After King George V's accession, twenty cent pieces were first struck for the colony in 1916 at the Bombay
mint featuring the same reverse design as previous issues with a partitioned ring
design with 20 in the inner circle with the legend, STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. TWENTY CENTS followed
by the date while the obverse features the Mackennal effigy of King George V and the legend, GEORGE V KING AND EMPEROR OF INDIA.The issue was struck in six years from 1916 to 1935 with
the final two years being readily available and most affordable in top grades. Despite the relatively low
mintage figures of the first two issues, collectors should have no problems obtaining the types in
mint state due to the limited circulation the denomination experienced.
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