Niewmismatic Error Coins

Photos That Speak A Thousand Words
On 14th October 2015, I published a post on my BlogSpot about the forgery Kedah Tin Cockerel.
"FORGERY KEDAH TIN COCKEREL & TERENGGANU TIN MONEY TREE ARE MORE RAMPANT"

Read more: http://dniewcollectors.blogspot.my/2015/10/forgery-kedah-tin-cockerel-terengganu.html#ixzz43jX0Y4GA

In the Singapore Collectibles Auction Asia Coins & Banknotes Auction 6/2015 which was held on 3rd of October 2015 at Singapore, I had decided to withdrew two lots of the Malay Archipelago Money, there were Lot :142 & Lot:143, the Kedah Tin Cockerel Primitive Money (18th century), the Tin Cockerel perched on 4 rings (Reserved Price S$800) and 6 rings (Reserved Price S$900) respectively.
Read more: http://dniewcollectors.blogspot.my/2015/10/forgery-kedah-tin-cockerel-terengganu.html#ixzz43jWbgT00


Soaked Into Shellac Spirit On 30th October 2015

Checked On 5th November 2015. It Peeled Slightly.

I was suggested by Mr. Alam Tunggal NurPutih to sock the suspicious items with olive oil for a few days. Then he told me to use a brush to clean the items. If the items are forgery, the outer layer will be soften and can be removed easily. The inner part is a skeleton of a cockerel that was made of lead. The outer layer is likely to be coated with fine sand.

Checked On 5th March 2016.

Later, I was briefed again by Mr. Alam Tunggal NurPutih that he found out that the caveat emptors are using the 3 seconds quick dry super glue applied on the skeleton of the cockerel perched with rings that was made of lead then rolled against the dry powder of river mud.

I was offered by the consignor to do the experiment. The suspicious items were delivered  to my Dickson Niew Collection shop.

 Now, the results.....

Peeling Off Like Dandruff...



Stink...Stench...Pungent....Smell.............

The TRUTH...prevail.....

Thailand Tin Animal Currency


This set of photos were given to me  by Teera Vajira, my Blog visitors who live in Bangkok.

Teera asked: " How can you tell its authenticity!!! I have few animal tin monies, how can I let you check them!!".


I replied," Where did you collected these tin currency, it doesn't look like these animal tin currency are from Malaysia Perak State. There are likely from Thailand because the Dragon Tin Currency is very Chinese (Buddhism) influenced.,the fish and the sting ray resembled the fresh water species."



The tail of the sting ray fish has formed a hole for carrying and wearing.
Thank you Teera Vajira for sharing.

Perak Animal Tin Currency-Rare Standing Dragon.

Rarity:RRRR


According to another senior Malay Sultanate coins collector, En Kharul from Kajang, he said the different between the Malay Sultanate dragon and the Chinese dragon is that the Malay Sultanate dragon has a horn on its head.
I am getting more and more exciting to learn about Malay Sultanate coinage.

Perak Animal Tin Currency

Rarity:RRR


The main types of tin animal currency in use in Perak,Johore and Selangor consisted of the following,viz:

1- Tortoise (Kura-kura)
2-  Elephant (Gajah)
3- Crocodile (Buaya)
4- Cockerel (Ayam)
5- Grasshopper (Belalang)
6- Fish (Ikan)
7- Goat (Kambing)
8- Shell (Cangkerang)
9- Bird (Burung)
10- Dragon (Naga)


These animal tin currency  are contributed by Mr.W.Y Kong for sharing.

Brunei Unlisted Miniature Cannon 3.

Rarity:RRRR


This is an other Brunei unlisted miniature brass cannon received recently. It is still with the usual length measured at 32cm, but its width is 8cm,high :13cm and weigh at 1.95 kilogrammes.


It has a brass sculptured figure or statue mounted at the rear of the carriage with three wheels.On the left and right side of the carriage are mounted with two birds.On top of the three wheels carriage is a medium size brass cannon carried a monitor lizard (biawak).


These Brunei miniature brass cannon carried a religious value and also act as decorative ornaments and as symbols of wealth.