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Auction 39  21-25 Jan 2021
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Lot 3439

Starting price: 85 USD
Price realized: 220 USD
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PAHANG: Bendahara Sewa Raja Wan Ahmad, 1863-1882, tin tampang (80.55g), AH1281, SS-15, Prid-56, "tin hat money", with plinth base neatly decorated with flower & lily cup design // Jawi tent pada awal bulan rabi 'al thani ini belanja pahang dari tarikh sanat 1281, naturally prepared with a hole, plus additional casting defects, VF, ex Charles Opitz Collection. These are variously known as a Tampang, Tin Hat, Pyramid or Pagoda money, although the latter two names are more common in Perak. They are an early form of currency with a value that was calculated against the amount of tin by weight which could be exchanged for one Spanish Silver dollar. There are a number of views as to when the Tampang first became recognized as money, but they were likely first used in the 17th century and made until the late 19th century. Valued at 1/100 of a Spanish/Mexican 8 reales.

Estimate: 100-150 USD
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