60. 60th Post and a Contest

Okay, I got nothing to do now. Posting another entry is not quite appropriate as I just post an entry about my collection just 3 hours go, hehe. Thus, I am decided to do my first contest of this blog. Hope this can drive new readers to this blog.

The contest is so simple. Even non-collectors can answer those question, with the help of Mr. Google of course.

How to win? Just answer 3 questions provided below in the comment form. Those without Google/Yahoo/Blogspot account, please provide your email address in the comment form just in case you won the contest and nobody out there can snatch out your prizes.

Winners of this contest are chosen by 2 methods. The first winner is the first person who answer accurately in the comment form. The second method is executed if the number of contesters are more than five (5). In this second method, the first person who answer correctly is still the winner, the next winners are determined by lucky draw. If the number of contesters is more than nine (9), there will be four (4) winners (which only 3 will be determined by lucky draw). Between six and nine contesters, only three (3) winners. Maximum number of winners is four (4).

The prizes are categorized in 4 categories. The first winner can choose one prize among the four given by me, followed by the second winner, the third winner and lastly fourth winner, if there's any. Prizes will be sent to winners by post (PosEkspress to Malaysians and Registered Mail to non-Malaysian).The prizes are as below:

1) Malaysia Modern Coinage - A set of security-edged Malaysia 50 Sen coins (circulated condition, 3 pieces -1967,1968,1969)
2) Malaysia Sultanate Coinage - A Kali-Malik Al Adil coin from 17th century - browse through my posts!
3) Malaysia Replacement Banknote - a pair of ZA and ZC RM1 Malaysia banknote (both UNC)
4) Malaysia Modern Banknote - a pair of first prefix RM5 banknotes (BA -gVF and CA -aUNC)

Images of those prizes will be uploaded later, when I had them prepared.

All are eligible to join this contest. Even collectors friends from other countries can join this contest, I am looking forward to post these prizes to oversea!, as I haven't had the chance to do so before. :)

One more thing, to make this easy contest easier, heheh, I will provide one hint for each 6 hours starting from 6 a.m tomorrow of maximum of 4 hints.

I think that's all, do tell me if I'm missing something.

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Question 1
1. Where can we find this man?

Question 2
2. What is the similarity of these 2 pictures?

Question 3
3. Where can we find this symbol and what is the function of this symbol?

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HINT(S) : TEN DOLLARS, NAME, VISUALLY IMPAIRED




ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: THIS CONTEST WILL RUN FOR 3 DAYS ONLY, STARTING FROM 0001 9 FEBRUARY 2011 AND ENDING ON 2359 OF 11 FEBRUARY 2011 (MALAYSIA'S TIMEZONE). LIST OF WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED 1 HOUR AFTER CLOSING TIME. DON'T MISS YOUR CHANCE!


I GUESS ADDITIONAL HINTS ARE NOT NEEDED FOR A VERY OBVIOUS REASON. ;-)


I AM PREPARING THE IMAGES OF THE PRIZES! 10 MINUTES TO 0001.

59. Terengganu Tin Coins Sultan Baginda Omar 1849

image 1: obverse of coin A

image 2: reverse of coin A

image 3: obverse of coin B

image 4: reverse of coin B

Country of Origin: Terengganu (Now a state, part of Malaysia)

Date: 1849

Denomination: Satu Keping / Satu Pitis

Weight: 1.62g

Edge: Plain

Dimension: Diameter of 22mm

Composition: Tin

Population: Unknown

Reference: SS12, P/94

Mint: Unknown

Category: -
Extra Note: On obverse, in Jawi,  " Duriba fi Tarkanu Sanat 1265", (Struck in Terengganu in year 1265 AH = 1849 ). The inscription is incused. Rarity level by Saran Singh is RR out of RRRR, probably means very rare.

    Again, my collection of Terengganu coins. I guess not many coins are having incused inscription, which makes this series quite unique. At first I want to let go one of these coins, but I changed my mind as one of it is an error coin.

   Saran Singh had translated the inscription on this coin as Duriba fi Tarkanu. As someone who can read and write a little in Jawi, unfortunately I cannot find the letter ba that brings the third syllables in the word Duriba. The letter ba should be look like this. ""

image 5: reference from Saran Singh

image 6: reconstructed inscription on coin A. The word sanat cannot be traced.

image 7: reconstructed inscription on coin B, part of word sanat can be traced. This is a huge off-strike error coin. The dot-dot line shows where the edge of the coin should be.

58. Straits Settlements Ten Cents Emergency Notes 1917-1920 Acting Treasurer

image 1: obverse

image 2: reverse

image 3: sign of Acting Treasurer, H. Marriott

image 4: sign of Treasurer, A.M. Pountney

Country of Origin: Straits Settlements

Denomination: Ten Cents

Prefixes: E/1 96883

Dimension: 118mm x 74mm

Reference: Pick .6c

Category: Emergency Issue Notes
Date: Unknown 

Sign(s): Acting Treasurer of Straits Settlements, H. Mariott

Watermark(s): None
Design & Print: Government Survey Office, Kuala Lumpur, Federated of Malay States

Extra Note: Printed on cardboard paper

      Splitted in two, and even the date at the back of the note is not visible make this note in poor condition. Wishing for a better grade note, UNC? Well prepare at least RM2k and maybe you can get one.