Pettinaro Bros. World Paper Money Market: Sarawak

Sarawak
(1841-1953)

Capital: Kuching (634,517)

Population: 2,357,500

Land Area: 124,450 sq km (48,050 sq miles)

Land Division: None

Currency: Sarawak Dollar (-1953) at par with Malayan and Brunei's Dollar

Languages: English (Official), Malay, Chinese, several local tribal languages

National Day: None

Religions: Muslims, Christians, Bhuddists, Indigenous Beliefs

Ethnicity: Dayak Iban 29%, Chinese 29%, Malay 21%, Dayak Orang Ulu 5.5%, other (including Melanau, Dayak Bidayuh, Kayan [about 15,000], Dayak Kelabit [about 3,000], Dayak Kenyah, Dayak Penan, and Sebob/Chebob) 15.5%

Government of Sarawak

Dollar-Pound System
$1 = 2/- 4d of British £

1935-38 Issue

Front Reverse Code Denomination Date Signature Condition Price Cart

$Sarawak\'s $1 (1-1-1935): Front$ $Sarawak\'s $1 (1-1-1935): Reverse$ P20 $1 1 January 1935 AU-

Japanese Occupation:

Picul System
3 Picul = 400 Pounds of Dry Rubber
1 Picul = Malayan $100

Front Reverse Code Denomination Date Signature Condition Price Cart

$Sarawak\'s 1 Picul (31-3-1942): Front$ $Sarawak\'s 1 Picul (31-3-1942): Reverse$ PNL 1 Picul 31 March 1942 AU/UNC

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