Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
August 2018 Hong Kong Auction - Sess. A-D 6-8 Aug 2018
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MALAYSIA. Pahang. 1/25 Dollar Tampang Tin Hat Money, ND (ca. 1850's to Early 1860's).
72.87 x 74.40 x 23.53 mm; 38.93 gms. SS-Pg.141#14; Opitz-Pg.351. Floral design in each corner of base with barbaric Jawi script on left and right sides, Chinese inscription "Yew Lee Kongsi" (Yew Lee Company) on crown of pyramid; Reverse: Blank. Several as made casting holes as is usual for this series, though they are smaller than normally encountered. Well made and lustrous with deep attractive tone highlighted with russet and golden hues. Quite nice for the series which is usually plagued with large casting holes and tin pest. EXTREMELY FINE.
From an Advanced Collection of Primitive Monies.
Estimate: $350.00- $500.00
72.87 x 74.40 x 23.53 mm; 38.93 gms. SS-Pg.141#14; Opitz-Pg.351. Floral design in each corner of base with barbaric Jawi script on left and right sides, Chinese inscription "Yew Lee Kongsi" (Yew Lee Company) on crown of pyramid; Reverse: Blank. Several as made casting holes as is usual for this series, though they are smaller than normally encountered. Well made and lustrous with deep attractive tone highlighted with russet and golden hues. Quite nice for the series which is usually plagued with large casting holes and tin pest. EXTREMELY FINE.
From an Advanced Collection of Primitive Monies.
Estimate: $350.00- $500.00