Sarawak - 10 Dollars

Sarawak – 10 Dollars, 1 July 1929 | PMG 12 Fine

A historically important large-format banknote from the Government of Sarawak, issued on 1 July 1929 during the reign of the Third White Rajah, Charles Vyner Brooke.

The obverse features the portrait of Charles Vyner Brooke alongside the arms of Sarawak, surrounded by an elaborate guilloche design and tropical vegetation. The reverse displays a detailed vignette of a Government building in Kuching, enclosed within an ornate circular design.

Printed by the renowned Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. (BWC), New Malden, England, this issue is catalogued as Pick 16 / KNB22a.

This example bears serial number C/1 157817 and is graded PMG 12 Fine. The note exhibits the characteristic signs of circulation expected from a nearly century-old example, including a strong central vertical fold, edge wear and splits, surface staining and general handling, while retaining the principal design elements and historical character of the issue.

PMG Certification: 12 Fine
Pick: 16
KNB: 22a
Date: 1 July 1929
Denomination: 10 Dollars
Serial: C/1 157817
Printer: Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co.