WHAT ARE THESE COINS?
Sincerely Appeal For Your Contribution On What Are These Coins?Tokens?Fantasy Money?
I inherited these items from my brother,a retiree of Tentera Laut Diraja Malaysia (Malaysia Navy).He told me these items were given to him by a Pak Haji,a close friend of him when he is still serving the Malaysia Navy, based in Woodland,Singapore in the 60's.
Except for the first item (Duit Yassin?),the rest were made of steel and attracted to magnets.Likely,these steel planchet items are much older then the copper "Duit Yassin".All these items were produced by die struck and not die casted.
I really hope someone can tell me what are these items?For what purpose ?From where there are originated?
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| Copper Planchet.Weight:37.16gm. Diameter:44.80mm. Thickness:3.38mm.Obverse. (Dickson Niew Collection) |
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| Copper Planchet.Weight:37.16gm. Diameter:44.80mm. Thickness:3.38mm.Reverse. (Dickson Niew Collection) |
I inherited these items from my brother,a retiree of Tentera Laut Diraja Malaysia (Malaysia Navy).He told me these items were given to him by a Pak Haji,a close friend of him when he is still serving the Malaysia Navy, based in Woodland,Singapore in the 60's.
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| Steel Planchet.Weight:15.02gm. Diameter:51.60mm. Thickness:1.26mm.Obverse. (Dickson Niew Collection) |
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| Steel Planchet.Weight:15.02gm. Diameter:51.60mm. Thickness:1.26mm.Reverse. (Dickson Niew Collection) |
I was offered with high price for many times to sell them but due to I am a collector,I turned down their offers!
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| Steel Planchet.Weight:14.53gm. Diameter:46.45mm. Thickness:1.20mm.Reverse. (Dickson Niew Collection) |
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| Steel Planchet.Weight:14.53gm. Diameter:46.45mm. Thickness:1.20mm.Obverse. (Dickson Niew Collection) |
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| Steel Planchet.Weight:16.30gm. Diameter:51.28mm. Thickness:1.20mm.Obverse. (Dickson Niew Collection) |
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| Steel Planchet.Weight:16.30gm. Diameter:51.28mm. Thickness:1.20mm.Reverse. (Dickson Niew Collection) |
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| Steel Planchet.Weight:18.48gm. Diameter:51.33mm. Thickness:1.25mm.Obverse. (Dickson Niew Collection) |
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| Steel Planchet.Weight:16.30gm. Diameter:51.28mm. Thickness:1.20mm.Reverse. (Dickson Niew Collection) |
Except for the first item (Duit Yassin?),the rest were made of steel and attracted to magnets.Likely,these steel planchet items are much older then the copper "Duit Yassin".All these items were produced by die struck and not die casted.
I really hope someone can tell me what are these items?For what purpose ?From where there are originated?
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Hi Dickson,
ReplyDeleteI sneaking around here, hehe...
Wow, it is like fantasy coin.
May be it is for some purposes such as for lucky charm, protection, identity and etc.
I have some coins like this in my collection.
Hi Dickson,
ReplyDeleteCould they be made for the same purpose as the Surabaya bullet money that you have mentioned earlier?
Many of these coins came from Indonesia Dickson. Its more on magic/bomoh rather then for collection. Their price most of the time are very high.
ReplyDeleteDear whycollect,
ReplyDeleteI am yet to find out the actual purpose of these 'Coins'!
Dear MGM Sabri,
ReplyDeleteI suggest to you instead of sneaking why not take it up and do a thesis on it!
Who knows,after your indept researched,you may become master of the "bomoh"!!
I got to call you "Bapak Bomoh"!Haha!!
Dear Lunaticg,
ReplyDeleteThanks for the new infos.I will get someone who read Arab and translate the script written on it!
Bro,when can we meet?
I use to collect these coin way back in 1970's when newly started in this hobby.Use to buy them from the Gurkas at Petaling Street.I threw them after knowing that these coin were used as charm from the late Datok Kassim.
ReplyDeleteDear PAnDAZ,
ReplyDeleteMean while I just treat them as fantasy money.
Collect them as curious items.