British Far East Trade Dollar 1907B

Obverse
Standing figure of Britannia holding trident and shield with merchant ship in background, date in exergue.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ONE DOLLAR
1907

Engraver: George William de Saulles Read more on Wikipedia

Reverse
Chinese characters and Jawi script in ornamental flower.

Lettering:
壹
ساتو رڠڬية‎
圓

Translation:
Chinese: One Dollar
Jawi: One Ringgit

Bombay Mint KM#T5

Slabbed NGC AU Details Polished

 

The British trade dollar was produced from 1895 to 1935 to facilitate trade in the Far East (Hong-Kong and the Straits Settlements). In 1903 the Straits Settlement Dollar was introduced, and the trade dollar was gradually replaced but continued to be used in Hong-Kong.

These were produced by the Bombay, Calcutta and the Royal Mint (London) mints.

In 1937 it was demonetized.

Due to its exceptional design they remain very popular with collectors today.