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image 1: obverse and reverse of the coin |
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image 2: obverse and reverse with highlighted inscriptions
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| image 3: jawi inscriptions on the coin |
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| image 4: reference from SS |
Too much on modern error and variety coins recently. So I guess some old Johor Sultanate coins can be pretty interesting.
Shown above, a unique and beautiful Johor tin coin - known as Keton, in hexagonal shape.
| Category | Coin > Malay Sultanate Coin > Johor |
| Country Of Origin | Johore (Now a state, a part of Malaysia) |
| Date | Unknown |
| Grade | about Extremely Fine |
| Denomination | One Katun |
| Shape | Hexagonal |
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| Thickness | - |
| Composition | Tin |
| Population | Unknown |
| Reference | SS30 |
| Mint | - |
| Category | Normal Circulation Coinage |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Engraver/Designer | - |
| Variety | Several die varieties with different writing style, numbers of dot and symbol has been reported |
| Edge | Plain |
| Obverse | In Jawi, "Haza Al Masruf" - This is petty money |
| Reverse | In Jawi, "Dar al Johora" - Of the City of Johor |
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1 comments:
Hi mnfaj,
Nice specimen indeed.
Just hope so there will be good response towards these beautiful pewter coins in the coming MNS auction.
Thanks a lot for sharing, mnfaj :)
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