Details
LOT 2973
World Coins - Singapore Merchants - Sumatra - 1804 - Token Keping Dated 1219 h / 1804 A.D.
Obv: arms with supporters and ISLAND OF SUMATRA legend and date. Rev: P (value) above inscription with date below. (1.97 grams.). [No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired Spink USA Auction (with coin ticket).
Property of a Kent gentleman.
Literature
KM# Tn1 variant (fabric).
Footnotes
KM lists this issue as struck in copper but this piece is clearly silver.
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LOT 2973
World Coins - Singapore Merchants - Sumatra - 1804 - Token Keping
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
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