MALAYSIA TIN COINS: JOHOR KATUN (CASH) (Part II).

Johor Katun Or Tin Cash 

Rarity:RRR

Johor Katun Or Tin Cash  minted in a variety of shapes and sizes.
They were Bar type,Round type,Hexagonal type and Octagonal type.



Malaysia. Johor Katun Or Tin Cash 
In Hexagonal Shape.Obverse.
A Central Dot.
With Some Fragments Of Letters.
(Dickson Niew Collection)

Malaysia. Johor Katun Or Tin Cash .
In Hexagonal Shape.Reverse.Blank.
(Dickson Niew Collection)





Most of the Arabic inscriptions on obverse are worn off. The reverse are blank.

The common types are the pieces with a pusat (Dot) in the centre.

The tin coins of Johor in good condition are very difficult to obtain.Those  that did survive the ravages of times (about 250 years) are generally found in very poor condition.Turn up in VG-F condition.

RSP:RM120.00.

Link:
http://dniewcollectors.blogspot.com/2011/09/malaysia-tin-coins-johor-katun-cash.html

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