Lot 5729

Description

Malaysia, assorted tin currencies, including primitive conical ingots and other shapes from the 13th century (7), (cf.M.3069-3071); another Malacca, a five rounded petal flower in centre of convex surface (37.36 g), (Tony Lee No.TL 153), another with scalloped edge with Chinese character (bao) (Tony Lee No.TL 167), another of a fish (Tony Lee TL 132; together with shaped gambars (canoe shaped) (cf.M.3072-3072a), (2); Pahang, tin hat money, (tin tampang coinage), one hundredth dollar or quarter tampang (28 x 28 mms), issued by Bendahara Sewa Raja Ahmad (1863-1884), authorised in AH 1295 = 1878 A.D., plain reverse type (8.64 g), (M.3122 = M.3935, Pridmore 61). Fine, some rare types. (13)