KM-4a; Tan-MAC6; Prid-9a; Boon-KN6f (plate coin). EXTREMELY RARE. A seldom seen issue from the closing days of World War II. Struck with the letter "I" below the denomination to denote being minted at one of the Indian Government mints, in this case the mint in Bombay.
Prior to the close of the war with Japan, the British government had laid plans for a smooth transition from military governance back to local government control as a protectorate. One of the crucial aspects they anticipated was the need for a reliable supply of coinage to replace what was lost during the Japanese Occupation. Thus massive quantities of coinage were planned and produced for British Pacific holdings including Malaya. To ease the production strain on the Royal Mint, the Indian mints at Bombay and Calcutta were utilized for some of the mintages as they had been for previous issue.
二战将临结束期间，英国政府已经拟定了平稳过渡计划，从军事政转为当地政府管治。其中一个预期中的重要元素是，必需要确保可靠的货币供应，以弥补在日本占领期间所丢失的货币。因此英政府御令造币厂大规模的生产硬币以供应英属太平洋区域的国家，包括马来亚。为了缓解皇家铸币厂的生产限制，英政府也征用了在孟买和加尔各答投入同样的生产，类似的策略也曾有先例。
二战将临结束期间，英国政府已经拟定了平稳过渡计划，从军事政转为当地政府管治。其中一个预期中的重要元素是，必需要确保可靠的货币供应，以弥补在日本占领期间所丢失的货币。因此英政府御令造币厂大规模的生产硬币以供应英属太平洋区域的国家，包括马来亚。为了缓解皇家铸币厂的生产限制，英政府也征用了在孟买和加尔各答投入同样的生产，类似的策略也曾有先例。
With the surrender of Japanese troops in August of 1945, stockpiled coins which had been minted in 1943/4 were immediately issued and production of a 1945 issue began. The minting of these new 1, 5, 10 and 20 Cent pieces continued into 1946, though the date of 1945 was still used. Of the three denominations struck in India and bearing the "I" mintmark, only the 5 Cent pieces were struck in any major quantity. With fewer than ten pieces known of the 10 Cents, this is one of the key dates not only for this specific series but for all British Colonial coinage from this region.
1945年八月，日军投降后，大量的1943/44志期的英属马来亚硬币马上投入市场运用，1945年志期的硬币也开始投入生产。至1946年，当时投入市场的硬币分为有1 cent, 5 cent, 10 cent 和 20 cent。当时，注有“I"的印记（印度生产）为大多数都是5 cents硬币。目前被发现的注有”I" 印记的10 cents 相信少于10 枚。因此，这枚1945 I就成为了收藏圈中的一个非常关键年份硬币。
1945年八月，日军投降后，大量的1943/44志期的英属马来亚硬币马上投入市场运用，1945年志期的硬币也开始投入生产。至1946年，当时投入市场的硬币分为有1 cent, 5 cent, 10 cent 和 20 cent。当时，注有“I"的印记（印度生产）为大多数都是5 cents硬币。目前被发现的注有”I" 印记的10 cents 相信少于10 枚。因此，这枚1945 I就成为了收藏圈中的一个非常关键年份硬币。
Condition:
Lightly toned and handsome. The Boon plate coin and the only example certified by PCGS. PCGS EF-45 Secure Holder.
Source:
Stack's Bowers & Ponterio, Aug 2016
Thanks for the important feedback from various hardcore collectors!
Stack's Bowers & Ponterio, Aug 2016
Thanks for the important feedback from various hardcore collectors!
