SINGAPORE COCK TOKEN IN UNCIRCULATED CONDITION.

Singapore One Keping Cock Copper Tokens In Uncirculated Condition.NGC:MS 63 RB.
Rarity:RR



This is another piece of Singapore Copper Cock Token belonged to Mr.Mahadevan. It was encapsulated by NGC grading house with MS63 Red Brown in grade.

Mahadevan's Collection.Obverse.(SS.32)(P.26)
Obverse: A spurred fighting cock facing right.In Jawi "Tanah Melayu" (Land of the Malays). Last tail feather of cock single and hanging straight down.

Mahadevan's Collection.Reverse.(SS.32)(P.26)

Reverse: In Jawi " Satu Keping 1219 AH" (One Keping 1219 AH =1804).

Edge: Plain.

Weight:1.49gm to 1.68gm).

Diameter: 21mm.

Composition: Copper. A few pieces were struck in Brass do exist.

Mint: Soho Mint, Birmingham.

Varieties: According to Mr. Saran Singh, there were 227 die varieties known to exist.

Reference: Saran Singh -SS.32

I salute and congratulate to Mr.Mahadevan for taking such a initiative and successfully acquired these rare, high quality Singapore Copper Cock Tokens and  bring them home to Malaysia.Thank him for his generosity to share his collections with us.

4 comments:

  1. Wow, another real beauty.
    Its rare to see such tokens in high grade nowadays.
    Congratulations to Mahadevan.
    And thanks so much for sharing it with us, Dickson :)

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  2. Hi Mr Dickson & mr Mahadevan,
    Nampaknya banyak koleksi istimewa dari Mr Mahadevan.Bekas syilingnya juga istimewa dan jarang syiling Malaysia dilihat dipamirkan dalam bekas begini.
    Tentu syiling2 error yg hebat2 juga ada dalam koleksi beliau..
    Tahniah dan terima kasih banyak2 Mr Dickson & Mr Maha..

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  3. Hi Whycollect,
    I totally agreed with you it is rare to see such tokens in high grade nowadays.

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  4. Hi Depankanta,
    Kamu memang betul,Mr.Mahadevan adalah seorang kolektor yang serious dan selalu tumpu kapada koleksi yang rare dan yang top quality.

    Beliau adalah "persaing" utama saya dalam koleksi Mint Errors!Akan tetapi,kita bersaing secara friendly dan constructive!Masing-masing happy kalau antara satu kita ini ada yang dapat sesuatu yang "Kaw-Kaw"!

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