Need help on Straits Settlement variety

danglen

I have looked at this dollar from stem to stern and back, but can't see anything that is "incused". Karuse lists two varieties, the "incused" version and the "raised" version. Can anyone here tell me which variety is shown, or at least how to tell the difference?

tbirde56

You guess it may refer to the initials below the bust? I see no mintmark letter or dot even though it is designated a Bombay issue.

danglen

Brad,

That was my initial guess, but I was hoping to have it confirmed by someone who collects this series.

danglen

I just found out that the variety depends on whether the "B" (Bombay Mintmark) is incused or raised. On my coin, I can't really tell although I suspect it is raised because you can hardly distingiuish the "B", which I believe would have been more protected had it been "incused".

SingaporeCoinGuy

Danglen,

You have the scarcer raised B variety; for circulated coins the raised B is usually flattened. To determine whether it is the raised B or incuse variety, examine the rim of the coin, the raised B has a much wider rim than the incuse "B" variety.

tbirde56

Where is the B located?

SingaporeCoinGuy

Brad,

The raised B is located in the centre of the cross directly above the ear of K. Edward.

Steve27

Nice coin!

tbirde56

Ah, thanks Steve! No wonder I can't see it.