Watch List notes:

ASIA:LOT of 43 items including: Kingdoms of Lanchang, Luang Prabang and Vientaine, somewhat debased "tiger tongues" (5), in better silver with three stamps (2), Indian brass ramatanka temple tokens (34), Japanese likely contemporary imitation of Tempo era chogin in debased metal (1), Japanese e-sen token (1), average circulated condition, retail value $500, lot of 43 coins. The capital of Lanchang was moved south to Vientiane ca. 1530 and Mitchiner dates the first Tiger Tongues to this period. These are of the same shape as Leech money with rows of rough bumps on the upper surface and sometimes stamped symbols across the center. After 1707 the kingdom split into Luang Prabang and Vientiane, and baser tiger tongues no doubt continued to be made well into the 19th century. As a whole the series is complex with variations in size, weight, shape, fineness, and markings. An NI Bulletin article of October 1976 by John LeLacheur ("L") illustrates 19 types.

Estimate: 250-350 USD