Lot 4721

Description

Malaysia, Malacca, an interesting accumulation of tin coins, a few probably fantasies but mostly as recovered from water and many with corrosion and surface oxidation, two are encased in a hanging frame, a soldo and a bastardo (Nau - sailing ship), these with reference to 'The Collection of Malacca Coinages' by Tony Lye Fong Nge (TL 567 and 581); other coins in tin from Malacca of issues under Portuguese rule soldos, bastardo, bazaruco, dinheiro etc, noted Lye issues TL 538, 550, 555, 571, 580, 591 etc; some are broken others very worn, many are small coins. Two coins in frame very fine or better and scarce, others are poor - very good. (approx 110)

Ex Patrick J.O'Rourke Collection.