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1 Kati - Solid Brimmed Tampang

1 Kati - Solid Brimmed Tampang - obverse1 Kati - Solid Brimmed Tampang - reverse

© 19494

Features

Location Sultanate of Perak (Islamic states of Malaysia)
Type Proto-coins
Years 1500-1700
Composition Cyna-ołów
Weight 728 g
Size 90 × 90 mm
Shape Kwadratowy (nieregularny)
Technique Cast
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
537832
References Singh# SS21-30
Saran Singh; 1986. The encyclopaedia of the coins of Malaysia, Singapore, and Brunei, 1400-1986. Malaysia Numismatic Society, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Obverse

(en) 4 triangles slope inwards towards central bead

Comments

(en)

These sloped tampang were cast later than the unbrimmed sugarloaf ingots, but are still not yet standardized enough to be a true coin as the hollow tampangs of Pahang are. These are considered proto-currencies.

 

©19494

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1500-1700) 

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