Heritage World Coin Auctions
Hong Kong Signature Sale 3077 5-6 Dec 2019
View prices realized
► Sale information
Find similar lots
Burma
temp. King Naungdawgi "Hantha Bird" Standard or Opium Weight of 100 Kyat ND (1760-1763) XF, Mitch-2829, Robinson/Shaw-pg. 32, 6. Height: 112mm. 1516.3gm. The second heaviest weight known for these intriguing "opium" weights, which, despite their name, where actually standardized, government-approved measures for the weighing of rough chunks of silver--the standard Burmese currency prior to the 1880s. The base displays a small inventory sticker from Mr. Opitz's collection.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/burma/burma-temp-king-naungdawgi-hantha-bird-standard-or-opium-weight-of-100-kyat-nd-1760-1763-xf-/a/3077-38049.s?type=CoinArchives3077
HID02906262019
© 2019 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 200-400 USD
temp. King Naungdawgi "Hantha Bird" Standard or Opium Weight of 100 Kyat ND (1760-1763) XF, Mitch-2829, Robinson/Shaw-pg. 32, 6. Height: 112mm. 1516.3gm. The second heaviest weight known for these intriguing "opium" weights, which, despite their name, where actually standardized, government-approved measures for the weighing of rough chunks of silver--the standard Burmese currency prior to the 1880s. The base displays a small inventory sticker from Mr. Opitz's collection.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/burma/burma-temp-king-naungdawgi-hantha-bird-standard-or-opium-weight-of-100-kyat-nd-1760-1763-xf-/a/3077-38049.s?type=CoinArchives3077
HID02906262019
© 2019 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 200-400 USD