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| image 1: obverse and reverse of the coin |
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| image 2: reverse of the coin |
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| image 3: obverse of the coin |
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| image 4: chamfered edge |
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| image 5: other view of the coin |
One more step to complete this series! Thank God during recent Hari Raya I managed to acquire this coin at a very affordable price. This costs me my whole Duit Raya! Luckily I no longer receive handsome Duit Raya as I used to 10 years ago. Haha.
Completing varieties of these coins seems impossible, with this scarce 2 pice 1828 alone has about 8 varieties! The varieties are due to the number of lily cups on reverse. 26 to 34 lily cups were being reported exist by Mr. Saran Singh. There could be unlisted varieties.
One feature that I would like to point here is I notice that there are reedings on the rim's edge (Refer to image 4). The reeding is angled at 45 degree. The reeding also makes the rim's edge become chamfered.
| Category | Coin > Penang |
| Country Of Origin | Penang (Now a state, a part of Malaysia) |
| Date | 1828 |
| Grade | about Extremely Fine |
| Denomination | Two Pice |
| Shape | Round |
| Weight | 18.72g to 18.98g from SS |
| Diameter | 31.5mm from SS |
| Thickness | - |
| Composition | Copper |
| Population | Unknown |
| Reference | SS33c, P.15, C.293, KN3.b |
| Mint | Madras Mint |
| Category | Normal Circulation Coinage |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Engraver/Designer | - |
| Designer's Initial | - |
| Mint Mark | - |
| Variety | SS33e - 28 lily cups in wreath on reverse (P.15e) |
| Edge | Plain |
| Obverse | Within a beaded circle, the Arms, supposters, crest and motto of the East India Company. The shield carries the cross of St. George. The supporters are lions rampant each bearing a standard. The lions stand on a scroll inscribed with the motto "AUSCPICIO REGIS ET SENATUS ANGLIAE" (Under the auspices of the King and the English Parliament). Above the shield is the crest, a lion rampant holding a crown between it's fore paws. Below the motto is the year date 1828. |
| Reverse | Within a beaded circle near the edge, a circular wreath of 28 lily cups which overlap each other and run clockwise. Within the wreath the Jawi (fusion of Malay and Arabic language) inscription "Pulau Pinang" (Island of Penang). |
| Edge | Plain |
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5 comments:
Hi mnfaj,
You are right.
Its a challenge for anyone to collect a complete set of these coins.
Hope you will find success the soonest possible :)
Hi whycollect,
Thank you, I hope I will be able to find the other Penang coins. They seems scarce in the market for now.
Hi mnfaj,
Ya, suppose they are really scare.
But the satisfaction will be great if you can complete this series.
Good luck to you, mnfaj :)
Hi whycollect,
Yes, hopefully so. Thank you for your encouragement. :)
how much the prices for 2 pice in 2012?
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