Thank you for viewing. This is a hairpin made using a coin from 1886. The coin itself is a rare item, and its transformation into a hairpin to adorn a woman's hair in Japan has further deepened its historical significance. 1886 Straits Settlements 10 Cent Silver Coin Queen Victoria NGC AU DETAILS CLEANED The Straits Settlements was the name of the British colonies in the Malay Peninsula. In 1826, it was established as a colony consisting of Penang, Malacca, and Singapore, which were strategically located in the Strait of Malacca, a key point for East-West transportation. At the end of the 19th century, British Malaya, including protectorates, was formed over the entire peninsula, and it was dissolved in 1946 after the war. This coin was issued in 1886, when it was a British Crown Colony (1867-1942). The obverse features a portrait of Queen Victoria's Young Head. Silver coins were issued almost every year from 1871 to 1901. This is a valuable piece that tells the history of Southeast Asia along with the portrait of Queen Victoria. Year: 1886 H (Birmingham Mint) Country: Straits Settlements Denomination: 10 Cent Silver Coin Mintage: 1.8 million Material: Silver Grade: AU DETAILS CLEANED