Niewmismatic Error Coins

Looked Like An Errors But It Is Not !


I found this Malaysia Bunga Raya series 2009 20 cents coin from a batch of coins collected by my niece,Sia Zhiau Zhuin. On first glance, it really exhibited a very unique errors that I cannot explain how it was happened.


It took me a couple of days trying very hard to figure out how it was formed. It just cannot be explained with normal minting process.


Not until I recalled a collector who showed me a piece of one cent coin with similar error many months ago. I got him an explanation for his one cent coin which he had paid with quite a hefty some of money.

It was an "error" formed by glue stuck in between two coins. When the glue became dried and solidified, then you separated them, a mirror image of a coin was formed on the glue.


The "error" looked very unique, like it was struck with a fragment of metal stuck on the coin but the weight is   same with a normal 20 cents coin.
The "error" can be peel off !
Be more careful and vigilance when you buy an error coin.

One Dollar Blank Used By Malaysia Bunga Raya Series Coins From 1989 To 1996.


Blank also known as a type I planchet.
A blank is a round disk of metal punched from a long strip rolled for the proper thickness of an intended denomination.It will have a rough edge.(Note: All coins have three sides:the obverse,the reverse and the edge.)
Blanks are not intended to be struck,though they sometimes are.



Definition: A coin blank is the metal disc onto which a coin will be struck. The blank is punched in its round form from a strip of machined coin alloy, and then processed through the upsetting mill, which raises the proto-rims on the blank and turns it into a planchet.

A coin blank that doesn't have the proto-rim used to be called a Type 1 planchet. The planchet was called a Type 2 planchet. Although these terms are rarely used in conversation anymore, you will occasionally see them on grading service holders.

Malaysia .$1.00 1989-1996.Obverse.

Malaysia .$1.00 1989-1996.Reverse.

When referring to ancient coins, or coins made on cast metal discs, the term flan is frequently used instead of blank or planchet.

COINS OF TERENGGANU (1725-1800)   


  Terengganu was an important trading centre in the 14th century. Gold Mas and Kupang coins were minted in Terrengganu. There appears to have been only three varieties of the gold coins. The first, a gold Kupang, was dated 1120 Ah (1708). The second variety consisted of an octagonal gold Mas and the third, a gold Kupang; both of these are undated. Towards the beginning of the 19th century, pewter/tin coins (Keping or Pitis) were introduced. The tin coins of Terengganu were demonetized with effect from 21 march, 1934.


   The Terengganu pitis had two shapes i.e. sun-ray shaped and tree trunk shaped, which were made from tin. Both were casted using the lost wax method which was used around 1700. The coins attached to the tree had the inscription of Kali Malik Al-Adil. The coins were modelled in wax before clay was applied around them and there was an outlet for the molten wax. Then the clay was baked. When it was still hot, the molten wax was let out, leaving the impressions behind. Then molten tin was quickly poured into the mould, eventually forming coins. Usually the coins are separated from the trees as soon as they were cast and the branches were melted down for recycling. It was only as a symbol of wealth that people then would carry the whole coin tree.

Duit Syiling Negeri Terengganu (1700-1900)


  Terengganu merupakan pusat perdagangan yang penting dalam abad ke 14. Mas emas dan duit-duit syiling Kupang ditempa di Terengganu. Hanya tedapat tiga jenis duit syiling emas tersebut. Pertama, Kupang emas bertarikh 1120 H (1708). Jenis kedua terdiri daripada Mas emas bersegi lapan dan jenis ketiga, terdiri daripada Kupang emas dan kedua-duanya tidak bertarikh. Menjelang awal abad ke-19, duit-duit syiling piuter/timah (Keping atau Pitis) telah diperkenalkan. Duit-duit syiling timah Terengganu tidak sah diperlakukan berkuatkuasa mulai 21hb. MAC, 1934.

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Coin Set "Duit Syiling Negeri Terengganu" With Folder RM 68.Available At Dickson Niew Collection Corner At Subang Jaya.

  Pitis negeri Terengganu mempunyai 2 bentuk iaitu bentuk pancaran matahari dan berbentuk batang pokok, yang diperbuat daripada timah. Kedua-duanya ditempa dengan menggunakan cara cairan lilin yang digunakan sekitar tahun 1700. Duit-duit syiling yang melekat pada pokok duit mempunyai tulisan Kali Malik Al-Adil. Bentuk duit syiling dibuat dengan menggunakan lilin sebelum tanah liat ditempek sekelilingnya dan dibuat satu lubang dengan menggunakan lilin yang telah cair. Kemudian tanah liat tersebut dibakar. Semasa ianya masih panas, lilin yang telah menjadi cair dikeluarkan, tetapi kesan bentuknya masih terdapat pada tanah liat tersebut. Lepas itu, timah yang telah dicairkan dimasukkan dengan segera ke dalam acuan, yang seterusnya membentuk duit-duit syiling.


Biasanya, duit-duit syiling diceraikan dari pohonnya sebaik sehaja ianya ditempa dan batang-batangnya akan dilebur untuk digunakan semula. Tujuan seseorang membawa pohon pitis yang lengkap ialah untuk menunjukkan kekayaannya.

Tin Hat Money or Tampang


As early as the 16th century, foreign traders recorded that tin intended for commerce was cast into tin ingots of fixed weight and used for all major transactions in the bazaar (market place) as a form of currency. The value of each ingot depended upon it's weight, and thus the shape and size of each ingot was of little consequence. Most of the tin ingots were cast in Perak but a small quantity were also cast in the neighbouring States of Selangor and Pahang. These tin ingots circulated extensively in Perak, Selangor, Pahang and Negeri Sembilan over a very long period. They were also acceptable in the neighbouring Malay states in the Malay Peninsula as well as in Sumatra. These currency blocks of tin ingots were used for internal and international trade.

Bidor : Perak Tin Ingot With "Mangosteen Rossette" Design.

   The currency denomination of these ingots was based upon the amount of tin that could be exchanged for one Spanish silver dollar (8 Reales). This value varied from time to time and from place to place. The average weight and rate of exchange was 10 Katis (6 Kilos 50 grammers) to the silver dollar (8 Reales) in Perak. In Selangor the rate of exchange was 8 Katis (4 Kilos 840 grammes) to the silver dollar (8 Reales). There were also smaller and lighter tin ingots which were used for minor purchases.


   The Tampangs were gradually withdrawn and replaced with the coinage of the Straits Settlements in proportionte values until finally demonetized in 1893.

Tampang Mould
    The early ingots were made using sand or clay moulds. At a later stage, the solid tin ingot known as sugar loaf was made using a brass mould with a "mangosteen rossette" design at the top. The tampang was casted by pouring the molten tin into the brass mould. The mould had a handle for the person to hold in casting the tampang.

 MATAWANG NEGERI PAHANG, PERAK DAN SELANGOR


Duit Bentuk Topi Atau Tampang

   Seawal kurun ke 16, pedagang-pedagang asing telah mencatitkan bahawa timah yang hendak diperdagangkan telah ditempa menjadi jongkong-jongkong timah yang beratnya ditetapkan dan digunakan untuk semua jenis urus niaga utama di pasar sebagai sejenis matawang. Nilai setiap jongkong bergantung kepada  beratnya dan oleh itu bentuk dan saiz setiap jongkong tidak begitu penting.

 Kebanyakan jongkong-jongkong timah ditempa di negeri Perak tetapi terdapat juga sebilangan kecil yang ditempa di negeri-negeri jiran seperti Selangor dan Pahang. Lama-kelamaan jongkong-jongkong timah ini diedarkan dengan meluasnya di Perak, Selangor, Pahang dan Negeri Sembilan. Ia juga diterima di Negeri-negeri Melayu yang berjiranan di Semenanjung Tanah Melayu serta di Sumatera. Matawang dari jongkong-jongkong timah ini digunakan untuk perdagangan tempatan dan juga antarabangsa.


   Nilai matawang bagi jongkong-jongkong ini adalah berdasarkan kepada banyaknya timah yang dapat ditukarkan dengan satu dolar perak Sepanyol (8 Reales). Nilai ini berubah-ubah mengikut masa dan tempat. Di Perak, hitung panjang berat dan kadar pertukarannya adalah 10 kati (6 kilo 50 gram) untuk satu dolar perak (8 Reales). Di Selangor, kadar pertukarannya adalah 8 kati (4 kilo 840 gram) untuk satu dolar perak (8 Reales). Terdapat juga jongkong-jongkong yang lebih kecil serta lebih ringan yang digunakan untuk pembelian-pembelian kecil.


   Tampang beransur-ansur ditarik balik dan digantikan dengan duit-duit syiling Negeri-negeri Selat yang setara nilainya sehinggalah ia dimansuhkan dalam tahun 1893.

Acuan Tampang

   Jongkong yang terawal diperbuat dengan menggunakan acuan dari pasir ataupun tanah liar. Kemudiannya, jongkong pejal timah yang lebih dikenali sebagai "sugar loaf " atau tampang telah diperbuat dengan menggunakann acuan tembaga yang mempunyai corak "tampok manggis" pada bahagian atasnya. Tampang ini diperbuat secara tuangan dengan menuangkan timah cair ke dalam acuan tembaga. Acuannya pula mempunyai pemegang untuk pembuatnya memegang semasa penuangan tampang dilakukan.

Malaysia Third Series (M3S) 2012 50 Cents VS Euro 20 Cents.
Look Like Me! Size Like me! Colour Like Me! Heavy Like Me ! But........Is NOT Me!

Malaysia Thrid Series (M3S) coins dated 2012 were released to public by Bank Negara Malaysia on 17th January 2012. I faced difficulty to find this new coinage before Chinese New Year (23-01-2012). Even today, many Malaysian are still haven't got a glimpse of our M3S coins!

Do you realise that our M3S 50 cents coin looked very much like a Euro 20 cents coin?
From the look;size;colour;weight to the thickness, they were pretty similar.

M3S 50 cents VS Euro 20 Cents. Reverse.

M3S 50 cents VS Euro 20 Cents. Obverse.

50 Cents 2012 M3S  VS  EURO 20 Cents.
     Weight:  5.74gm.      vs       5.66gm.          
 Diameter:  22.65mm    vs       22.22mm
Thickness:  1.82mm      vs       2.06mm

The design of the Euro 20 cents  also got similarity with our M3S 20 cents coin except the planchet are of different size.

Euro 20 cents

M3S 20 cents.

Commemorative  Banknote In Celebration Of The Centenary Of Bank Of China. (1912-2012).Hong Kong

Dickson Niew Collection

To commemorate the 100th anniversary of Bank of China ("BOC"), Bank of China (Hong Kong) takes great pleasure in issuing the Commemorative Banknote in Celebration of the Centenary of Bank of China ("Commemorative banknote").

Folder Cover.

In the denomination of HK$100, the Commemorative Banknote is tinted mainly in red, an auspicious and iconic colour, representing jubilation and passion. The front side of the Banknote features the spectacular Great Wall of China and the grand Bank of China Building in Beijing, symbolising the solid foundations and unique capabilities of BOC given its long history. On reverse side of the Banknote is the modern metropolis of Hong Kong as an international financial centre with the famous landmark - Bank of China Tower. These prominent features provide a perfect representation of BOC as a global brand and the Bank's contribution to Hong Kong's long-term stability and prosperity.

Obverse.

Although the Commemorative Banknote is the legal tender of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, it is not intended for general circulation. All such banknotes are packaged and sold at prices higher than their face values, proceeds generated from the sales of the Banknotes, after deducting the face values and all the relevant costs (including the design, printing, packaging, marketing and distribution, and the like), will all be donated to the BOCHK Charitable Foundation and other charitable organisations of Hong Kong.

Reverse.

The Yuan Shih Kai Dollar.(NGC:AU58).

China Silver Dollar.1914.Yuan Shih Kai Dollar. (Dickson Niew Collection) Christmas eve, in 1914, the Yuan Shih Kai silver dollar was officially issued for the first time. Since then it has made enormous strides and is fulfilling its mission to replace not only the Mexican and other foreign dollars, but also the heterogeneous collection of Chinese dragon silver dollars. After an existence of ten years the Yuan Shih Kai silver dollar has penetrated to even the most out-of-the-way place of China's outlying provinces, and bids fair to remain in popular favor throughout the China. However, the coining of the new Yuan Shih Kai silver dollar was closely connected to the withdrawal and re-minting of the existing 280 million dragon dollars, the fineness of which was considerably below the new standard. In order to facilitate the introduction of the new coin the China Government arranged that the Bank of China, the Bank of Communications and the official provincial banks should exchange, free of charge, the old dragon dollars against the new Yuan Shih Kai silver dollars. During the period from 1914 to July 1917, about 30 million Mexican dollars were exported from China, and in addition 19 millions were melted by the Mints for re-coinage. Both these measures continued in an extended form during the following five years, thus making room for the new Yuan Shih Kai silver dollar which, by 1919, had succeeded in firmly establishing itself. The dies were distributed by the Tientsin(Central) Mint to the various provinces. In the course of time the dies were worn and had to be either retouched or re-engraved. In this way it happened that many varieties of the Yuan Shih Kai silver dollars were found. It can be stated that, until the end of 1917, altogether there were 184,946,487 pieces of Yuan Shih Kai silver dollars have been struck by the Mints in China.

Obverse.

Reverse.

EARLY MONEY IN BORNEO

Beads Made Of Glass

Through the ages, money has become not only as a medium of exchange, a unit of account, a standard of value and a store of wealth but also as a historical document on the culture, religion and tradition of a society. Beads made of glass, cornelian and onyx were regarded as a status symbol and were believed to have special powers. Records indicate that when Chinese traders established trade with Sarawak soon after 10th century A.D., beads were among their goods exchanged for local products like birds' nests, turtle eggs, hornbill casque, bezoar stones and ant eater scales.

Jars, ceramic plates, bowls and brass items were used as a medium of exchange in the hinterland of Sarawak. The big brass cannons, including the miniature ones, were also very popular as barter trade currency in Sarawak, and were used until the beginning of the 20th Century. The foreign silver coins, which were regarded as barter or pawn items were made into belts worn by ladies and sometimes by men of certain indigenous groups of Sarawak during the celebration of auspicious occasions at their longhouses.

Jars, Ceramic Plates, Bowls

Among the old stratified societies of Borneo, rank was expressed in a unit of weight, the pikul. This is based on the amount of brideswealth due to the bride paid in brass cannons, sometimes substituted with weapons and brassware in the form of brass sireh boxes and brass trays. Brideswealth of 9 piculs was the highest while 7 and 5 were moderate but still of high rank.

       
DUIT AWAL DI BORNEO

Manik Yang Diperbuat DaripadaKaca

Sejak zaman berzaman, matawang bukan sahaja menjadi satu medium pertukaran, satu unit perkiraan, satu standard dan nilai harta kekayaan tetapi ia juga sebagai satu dokumen sejarah mengenai kebudayaan, keagamaan dan tradisi masyarakat. Manik yang diperbuat daripada kaca, batu 'cornelian' dan oniks dianggap sebagai simbol status dan dipercayai mempunyai kuasa istimewa. Rekod menunjukkan bahawa apabila para pedagang China mula berdagang di Sarawak dalam kurun ke 10 Masihi, manik adalah salah satu barangan yang digunakan untuk pertukaran bagi barangan tempatan seperti sarang burung, telur penyu, paruh burung enggang, batu kemala dan sisik tenggiling.

Tempayan, pinggan seramik, mangkuk dan bahan-bahan tembaga digunakan sebagai barang pertukaran di daerah pendalaman Sarawak. Meriam tembaga yang besar, termasuk yang kecil juga amat popular sebagai barangan tukaran di Sarawak dan digunakan sehingga awal kurun ke 20.

Silver Belts Worn By Ladies

Duit-duit syiling perak negara asing yang dianggap sebagai barang pertukaran dan gadaian, dijadikan talipinggang yang dipakai oleh kaum wanita, dan kadangkala oleh kaum lelaki, di kalangan kelompok-kelompok tertentu pribumi Sarawak semasa perayaan tertentu di rumah panjang mereka.

Brass Cannon/Meriam Tembaga,

Di kalangan masyarakat lama yang bersusun lapis di Borneo, kedudukan dinyatakan dalam unit berat iaitu pikul. Ini berdasarkan jumlah berat hantaran mas kahwin oleh pihak lelaki dalam bentuk meriam tembaga, kadang-kala diganti dengan alat senjata atau barang-barang tembaga seperti tepak sirih dan talam. Hantaran berat 9 pikul merupakan yang paling tinggi, sementara 7 dan 5 pikul dianggap sederhana tetapi masih berkedudukan tinggi.

Malaysia Parliament Series, 1973 1 Cent Copper-Clad Steel Coin With Split Planchet After Strike-Defective Cladding.

Rarity:RRRR

In the year of 1973, they were 21,400,385 pieces of 1 cent coins minted in Malaysia under the Parliament Series.Two type of planchets were used, they were the copper planchet and copper-clad steel planchet.

Copper planchet may sometimes appears as a split planchet,this is caused by an improper alloy mix or bubbles and/or foreign materials trapped in the material.

Malaysia.1973.1 Cent.Split Planchet After Strike-Defective Cladding Errors. Reverse and Obverse.

Malaysia.1973.1 Cent.Split Planchet After Strike-Defective Cladding Errors. Obverse and Reverse. Incused Mirror Image.

Copper-Clad Steel planchet may sometimes appears as a Clad Layer Errors.Those struck before splitting will appear to be all copper on  Malaysia Parliament Series,1973 1 Cent Copper-Clad Steel Coin and will be normal on one side and striated with incused mirror image on the other and almost paper thin in thickness.

Normal Obverse

Normal Reverse.

Malaysia.1973.1 Cent. Split Planchet After Strike-Defective Cladding Errors.Reverse. Incused Mirror Image.

Malaysia.1973.1 Cent. Split Planchet After Strike-Defective Cladding Errors. Obverse. Incused Mirror Image.

Almost Paper Thin In Thickness.

These copper layers struck on both side are very rare as they are so delicate they rarely survive.They are even more valuable when both pieces (From obverse and reverse) remain together as a set.

Both Pieces (From Obverse And Reverse) Remain Together As a Set.

RSP:RM980./Set.

MNS Auction No:151-Authentication And Preview.
(Part.4-Final). 

Last batch of the MNS Auction No:151 to be listed items,scheduled on 25-03-2012 (to be confirmed).
I will only post the photos, details of the auction items will be posted when the official auction list is release by MNS.

Lot.106 & 107. Obverse.

Lot.108 & 109. Obverse.

Lot.100. Obverse.

Lot.111. Obverse.

Lot.112 & 113. Obverse.

Lot.114 & 115. Obverse.

Lot.116 & 117. Obverse.

Lot.118 & 119. Obverse.

Lot.120 & 121. Obverse.

Lot.122. Reverse.

Lot.123. Obverse.

Lot.124. Obverse.

Lot.125 & 126. Reverse.

Lot.127 & 128. Obverse.

Lot.127. Reverse.

Lot.129 & 130. Obverse.

Lot.131 & 132. Reverse.

Lot.131 & 132. Obverse.

Lot.133.Obverse.

Lot.134.Obverse.

Lot.135,136 & 137. Obverse.

Lot.138 & 139. Obverse.

Lot.140 & 141. Obverse.

Lot.142 & 143. Obverse.

Lot.144 & 145. Obverse.

Lot.146. Reverse.

Lot.147. Obverse.

Link:http://dniewcollectors.blogspot.com/2012/02/malaysia-numismatic-society-auction.html 
       http://dniewcollectors.blogspot.com/2012/02/malaysia-numismatic-society-auction_15.html
       http://dniewcollectors.blogspot.com/2012/02/malaysia-numismatic-society-auction_7100.html

Final.