SINGAPORE TWO KEPING MERCHANT TOKENS
Singapore Fighting Cock Merchant Token.
A Two Keping Singapore Fighting Cock Token dated 1247AH (1831).
Obverse:
A spurred fighting cock facing right.
In Jawi "Tanah Melayu" (Land of the Malays).
Last two tail feathers of cock crossed.
Reverse:
In Jawi "Dua Keping 1247AH" (Two Keping).
Edge:Plain. Weight: 4.27gm. Diameter: 23mm.
Composition: Copper.
Minted by Soho Mint,Birmingham.
Mintage: 714,085.
Link:
http://dniewcollectors.blogspot.com/2011/10/cock-tokens.html
A Two Keping Singapore Fighting Cock Token dated 1247AH (1831).
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| Singapore Token.Two Keping. Obverse. (Mahadevan Collection) |
A spurred fighting cock facing right.
In Jawi "Tanah Melayu" (Land of the Malays).
Last two tail feathers of cock crossed.
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| Singapore Token.Two Keping. Reverse. (Mahadevan Collection) |
In Jawi "Dua Keping 1247AH" (Two Keping).
Edge:Plain. Weight: 4.27gm. Diameter: 23mm.
Composition: Copper.
Minted by Soho Mint,Birmingham.
Mintage: 714,085.
Link:
http://dniewcollectors.blogspot.com/2011/10/cock-tokens.html
A very rare Singapore Merchant Coin! I only got this in poor condition. And I think I know this Mahadevan!
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ReplyDeleteSelamat Hari Raya Haji,kalau bertemu MGM Sabri ka kampung, tolong kirim salam! TQ!
Mahadevan,seorang lawyer,dia juga ada Duit Ayam Satu Keping yang cantik, saya akan post di masa depan.
Could someone with any authority on thses visit this page and leave some advice/information to the owner of the coin displayed at the top of that page as to what it is and may be worth.
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Thank you
Gollum