Lot 5665

Description

Ceylon, (Sri Lanka) or Malaysia, VOC, Dutch occupation issues in tin claimed as struck in Malacca, (1641-1795, 1818-1825), see Lye pp316 and following; these are although illustrated in Lye and weigh 12-14 g for 1 stiver and 25-27 g for 2 stiver, they are all probably fantasies see Lye TL 592, 598, 600, 601, 602, 606, claimed to large tin 1 and 2 stiver issues variously dated 1778, 1779 and 1782; together with India temple pieces (2), Kushan copper (2), Portuguese India, Pedro IV 20 bazarucos 1828, Medieval India and Australia florin 1954. Mostly very fine. (13)

All in packets described with source and cost noted.