† COINS, ASIAN TERRITORIES, MALAYA George VI (1936-1952), Copper Proof ½-Cent, 1940 (KM 1). Choice uncirculated Proof, toned. The rarity of the proofs of this series in North America or England is because the few of these that were produced quickly made their way to Singapore. These proofs, back in the 1970s and 80s catalogued for very little, but that didn’t stop the Far East collectors from paying $400 and more for these proofs, so those of us travelling to this part of the world were sure to keep these to sell there. Even back then the copper pieces were mostly toned. Nowadays we have to live with this tone and appreciate the coins for their rarity. £400-600
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