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3 LEGS GOLD KIJANG KUPANG PATANI- KELANTAN

May 5, 2015, 6:18 am
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Patani-Kelantan Gold Kupang Kijang With 3 Legs
Rarity: Unique/SS54 b -Unlisted

This is one of my latest acquisition of a Patani-Kelantan Gold Kijang Kupang. This Gold Kijang Kupang is a unlisted variety.
The Kijang on the obverse was displayed with 3 legs only. It has no hump, no moon on the above, no salivary (ectoplasm) flows down from the mouth, no raised tail, instead it was struck with an open like a iridescent "tails" of a peacock.

I have seen Patani- Kelantan Gold Kupang Kijang with a band around the body, but on this Gold Kupang, the band was surrounded on the neck of the bull/Kijang.

On the reverse, it was with the Arabic inscription of  "Malik Al Adil". The "Al Adil" was the "triangle" variety. More common are the "rhombus" variety.

It was weight at 0.62 gram and with a diameter of 10.00 to 1.00 mm. Plain edge.
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PATANI-KELANTAN GOLD BARKING DEER KUPANG

May 6, 2015, 6:13 am
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Gold Kupang Patani-Kelantan, A Nandi Bull ? Or A Barking Deer/Kijang?
Rarity:RRR/SS57 (b)
This is my first Patani-Kelantan Gold Kijang Kupang that resembled a barking deer.
Reverse: "Al Adil". A Triangle Variety.
In a book,"The Legendary Kijang" that was published by Bank Negara Malaysia, a version of story that told the origin of the Gold Kijang coins was linked to the influence of Saivite Hinduism. This is because the earliest issue of Kijang coins resembled the Indian humped-back bull. The bull motif was also depicted in the ancient Hindu coins which were circulated in the northern Malay States.
Weight: 0.60gm. Diameter: 0.90mm
According to the legend, the Nandi bull appeared in the hinterland of Palembang with a young prince on its back. The bull then vomited a kind of ectoplasm. Out of that, a supernatural being materialized and declared the young prince as King. The legendary prince was regarded as the first ancestor of the royal house of Malacca.
The story of the bull's vomiting may be seen in some of the Kijang coins.The ectoplasm (salivary) in the early issue of the Kijang coins is ornate compared to the later issue where the ectoplasm was only a straight flow appearing like a ball and chain.
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GUIDELINE ON THE REPRODUCTION OF MALAYSIAN CURRENCY

May 7, 2015, 6:20 am
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Kebenaran Menggunakan Reproduksi Matawang Malaysia Di Dalam Media Cetak
Dimaklumkan bahawa Bank Negara Malaysia akan meluluskan permohonan anda untuk mengunakan imej wang kertas Malaysia NCD, OCN dan CN4 (denominasi RM1, RM2, RM5 Polimer, RM10, RM50 dan RM100) dan duit syiling (denominasi 5 sen, 10 sen, 20 sen dan 50 sen) di dalam penerbitan buku anda tertakluk kepada syarat-syarat berikut:

(i) memastikan penggunaan reproduksi tersebut sentiasa mengekal, mempromosi dan meningkatkan    taraf dan imej matawang Malaysia;

(ii) memastikan saiz matawang Malaysia di dalam reproduksi adalah berbeza dengan saiz matawang yang asal, tidak termasuk syiling;

(iii) memastikan perkataan "SPECIMEN" atau "CONTOH" dicetak di atas setiap keeping wang kertas di dalam reproduksi berkenaan, tidak perlu untuk syiling;

(iv) nombor permit kelulusan ialah BNM/XX/XX-2015 dan nombor permit ini hendaklah dicetak disebelah bawah kanan pada setiap iklan dan risalah yang disiarkan;

(v) perlu diingatkan bahawa permit yang dikeluarkan adalah sah untuk tempoh satu tahun dari tarikh kelulusan surat ini;

(vi) salinan sebenar visual reproduksi yang telah diluluskan perlu dihantar kepada Bank Negara Malaysia; dan

(vii) Bank Negara Malaysia mempunyai hak untuk menarik balik kelulusan ini pada bila-bila masa tanpa perlu memberikan sebarang penjelasan mengenainya.
GUIDELINE ON THE REPRODUCTION OF MALAYSIAN CURRENCY

INTRODUCTION
1. Section 27A of the Central Bank of Malaysia Act 1958 (CBA) states that “Except with the permission of the Bank, no person shall, in any size, scale or colour, use any photograph of or any drawing or design resembling any note or coin or part thereof, in any advertisement or on any merchandise or products which that person manufactures, sells, circulates or otherwise distributes”. Section 51(6) of the CBA states that “Any person who contravenes section 27A shall be guilty of an offence and shall on conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding five thousand ringgit”.
2. The purpose of this Guideline on the Reproduction of Malaysian Currency (Guideline) is to provide the criteria for any currency reproduction as well as the procedures for the submission of an application under section 27A of the CBA.
PROCEDURE
3. Any person who wishes to reproduce any Malaysian currency (notes and coins) for advertising or any other purpose is required to submit a written application to Bank Negara Malaysia (Bank) 7 (seven) working days prior to the proposed date of reproduction at the address below: -
Director
Currency Management and Operations Department
Bank Negara Malaysia
Jalan Dato’ Onn
50480 Kuala Lumpur.

4. The sample of notes or coins to be reproduced shall be attached with the application letter.

5. Until written permission of the Bank has been given, no person shall reproduce any Malaysian currency even if the conditions set out in this Guideline have been met.
CONDITIONS FOR THE REPRODUCTION OF NOTES
6. The Bank shall, subject to paragraph 12, give permission for the reproduction of notes if all of the following criteria are met:

6.1 Printed Media

(a) the reproduction of any note must not be the same size as the actual note. If it is to be smaller, it must be at most two-thirds as long and two-thirds as wide. If it is to be larger, it must be at least one and a half times as long and at least one and a half times as wide as the original size of the actual note. Any reproduction of a part of a note must meet the same conditions.

(b) the reproduction must show the note in its original design without any alteration unless specified otherwise in this Guideline.

(c) the reproduction must not distort the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong’s image (apart from enlargement, reduction or slanting).

(d) the reproduction must not be printed on watermark paper or other substrates similar to a genuine note.

(e) the reproduction must not be printed in loose form to avoid giving the impression that the reproduction is a genuine note.

(f) the reproduction must show the note in its original colour or in black and white.

(g) the Governor’s signature and the phrase “Wang Kertas Ini Sah Diperlakukan Dengan Nilai” on the note must be obliterated by folding, over-printing or some other method.

(h) the reproduction must be printed on one-side only to avoid giving the impression that the reproduction is a genuine note.

(i) the reproduction must include the word ‘SPECIMEN’ or ‘CONTOH’ which must be boldly printed from the bottom left corner to the top right corner across the face of a single note reproduced. The length of the word ‘SPECIMEN’ or ‘CONTOH’ must be not less than one third of the length of the reproduction and the width of such word must be not less than one-eighth of the width of the reproduction.

(j) the reproduction of overlapping notes is acceptable provided that the word ‘SPECIMEN’ or ‘CONTOH’ is printed on the uppermost or on the most prominent note in the manner specified in paragraph 6.1(i).
6.2 Electronic Media

6.2.1 Film and Television
The reproduction of notes on film and television must meet the condition specified in paragraph 6.1 (b) and (c).

6.2.2 Other Forms of Electronic Media Including Internet and CD-ROM
(a) the reproduction of notes on other forms of electronic media including the Internet and CDROM
must meet the conditions specified in paragraphs 6.1(b), (c), (i) and (j).

(b) in addition, if the media for the reproduction is the Internet, the visual of such reproduction must be in a standard resolution of 800 x 600 pixels.

6.3 Merchandise
The reproduction of notes on any merchandise or product must meet the condition specified in paragraph 6.1 (a), (b) and (c).
CONDITIONS FOR THE REPRODUCTION OF COINS
7. The Bank shall, subject to paragraph 12, give permission for the reproduction of coins in any advertisement or on any merchandise or product if all of the following criteria are met:

(a) the reproduction must not be printed on any material similar to a genuine coin; and

(b) the reproduction must be printed on one side only to avoid giving the impression that the reproduction is a genuine coin.

8. For the avoidance of doubt, a coin can be reproduced in its actual size or otherwise with or without the word ‘SPECIMEN’ or ‘CONTOH’.

OTHER CONDITIONS IN THE EVENT OF APPROVAL
9. With respect to reproduction of Malaysian currency on printed media, the permit number issued by the Bank must be printed on the bottom right side of the printed media.

10. The Bank’s approval shall be valid for one year from the date of approval.

11. Notwithstanding paragraph 10, the Bank may amend or revoke the approval at any time.

APPLICATION TO BE REJECTED
12. The Bank reserves the right to reject any application for the reproduction of notes or coins if the reproduction is:

(a) related to or associated with alcohol, cigarettes or other related forms;

(b) related to or associated with offensive context such as violence or pornography;

(c) related to or associated with any political content; or

(d) against public interest.

For further information, please contact the Bank’s officers at 03-26988044
(ext. 8260) or 03-26907416 / 7417.
Source:http://www.bnm.gov.my/documents/currency/en_reproduction_guide.pdf
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SARAWAK COINAGE

May 8, 2015, 7:21 am
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History Of Sarawak Coinage

Sarawak issued its own coinage at intervals from 1841 to 1941.

The first coin was the One Keping 1841 minted in a private mint in Birmingham.

In 1863 coins were made by the Birmingham Mint in ¼ cent, ½ cent and one cent denominations and featured the bust of Rajah Brooke and the inscription “J. Brooke Rajah” for use in Sarawak. These coins established the new monetary standard for Sarawak where 100 cents was the equivalent of one dollar. The mintages of the 1863 pieces are unknown but considered low with the survival rate even lower. While these were the final coins issued under Rajah Brooke, they set the precedent for the future coinage of Sarawak’s White Rajahs. 
From 1863 onwards, all Sarawak coins were minted at Ralph Heaton & Son, Birmingham(after 1879 known as the Mint, Birmingham)

The coins featured the following three white “Rajas”/rulers:
1.Sir James Brooke (1841-1868)
2.Sir Charles Johnson Brooke (1868-1917)
3.Sir Charles Vyner Brooke(1917-1946)
Following the death of his father, Vyner succeeded on 17 May and was proclaimed Rajah on 24 May 1917 at Kuching. He took the oath before the Council Negri on 22 July 1918.Granted a knighthood in 1927, Vyner continued to run a hands-off and relatively popular administration that banned Christian missionaries and fostered indigenous traditions (to an extent; headhunting was outlawed).
Sarawak, however, was not immune to Japanese imperial ambition, which manifested itself in Sarawak on 25 December 1941. In that same year, he withdrew £200,000 from the Treasury for his personal expenses, in exchange for limiting his powers by a new constitution.Vyner and his family were visiting Sydney, Australia, where he would remain for the duration of the war.
Vyner returned to Sarawak on 15 April 1946 and temporarily resumed as Rajah, until 1 July 1946 when he ceded Sarawak to the British government as a crown colony, thus ending White Rajah rule in Sarawak.Vyner died in London at No. 13, Albion Street, Bayswater, W2 on 9 May 1963, four months before Sarawak as well as Malaya, Sabah and Singapore joined together to form the Federation of Malaysia.

These encapsulated Sarawak coins are belonged to Mr.JW. Thank you for sharing.
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TERENGGANU UNCIRCULATED TECK SOON KONGSI TIN JOKOH SS44A

May 10, 2015, 8:05 am
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Malaya Terengganu Tin Jokoh 1907 Teck Soon Kongsi(SS44A) Rarity: UNC/Scarce

According to Hugh Clifford, the official rate of exchange of the Tin Jokoh in 1895 was as follows:

1 Jokoh=2 1/2 cents
1 Jokoh= 24 keping
5 Jokoh=1 Kupang(gold)
20 Jokoh=1 Mas(gold)
40 Jokoh=1 Spanish or Mexican Dollar (100 cents)

Trengganu Jokoh (Private Monetary Tokens)

In the early past in Trengganu, the Sultan permitted the Chinese Kaptans (chinese headman) to start issuing monetary tokens which were calledJOKOH around 1877 for use in their gambling dens and areas under their jurisdiction. These Jokoh were legal tender in the capital and nearby areas. The acceptance of these Jokoh by the general public depended upon widespread confidence in the ability of the issuers to redeem them with silver dollars when required.

The Jokoh were made of tin or pewter and were based on the familiar cash coins of China; a circular coin with a square central hole. The word Jokoh is derived from the Malay word "Jongkong" which refers to a hollowed out boat but in this context referred to the central hole in the Jokoh. Some of the Jokoh imitate the words found on the Chinese cash. The Jokoh also had Jawi inscriptions on them so as to enable the Malays to recognize the issuer. Some of the Jokoh have a thin wire or other metal impressed in the flan while others occur with several countermarks. This was inserted by  the issuer to prevent forgery.
Source:Saran Singh AMN,FRNS.

Obverse: 
Within a circle of dots in Chinese "Teck Soon Kongsi" (Teck Soon Company). Two dotted circles.

Reverse: 
Within two circles of dots in Jawi "Sin" and "Hee'  (isuser’s name Sin Hee)  above and below the hole. To the left and right of the central hole are the lions rampant but without holding a trident in the paws. 

This uncirculated Jokoh token has a plain edge, weight 7.57 grammes with diameter of 32 mm and the composition is tin (square central hole)
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THE LABUK PLANTING COMPANY LTD. 50 CENTS TOKEN

May 11, 2015, 8:26 am
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The Labuk Planting Company Ltd 50 Cents Copper Nickel Proof Token.
Rarity: RRR
The Labuk Planting Company Ltd's 50 Cents Copper Nickel Proof Token is a Plantation Money at British North Borneo (Sabah).

They were numerous of tobacco, rubber and timber plantations in British North Borneo. Private plantation enterprise was minting their own estate tokens to be spent by the various plantations to pay their plantation workers.

This was happened due to a lack of payment in 1882. These tokens were also accepted as legal tender by the "British North Borneo Company" (BNBC). Due to abuse, these tokens were officially registered (State Regulation 1903, 1906 and 1912). Every company or society with more than one hundred plantation workers could, with prior permission from the authorities issue tokens with monetary value. 
There were Proof minted in copper, nickel, copper- nickel, silver and bronze material with plain edge.

In 1920 the issue of this private plantation enterprise token was abolished. The companies were obliged  to provide twenty percent of their total registered capital company money to the authorities, thus the private issuance of this plantation tokens came to an end on December 31, 1924 .

Due to only very small number of pieces can be traced via auctions, traders, publications, etc.,a conclusion can be drawn that these plantation tokens of British North Borneo in any denomination, can be classified are very rare ( RR) to extremely rare (RRR).
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MALAYSIA NUMISMATIC EVENTS IN JUNE 2015

May 12, 2015, 8:10 am
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The Major Malaysia Numismatic Events In June 2015
There are 3 major Malaysia Numismatic events to be held in this coming June 2015. That is a coin fair and two auctions.

The coin fair is going to be held by Mr. Ng of Seong Yeong Motors Sdn Bhd in Malacca. This           " World Heritage City Melaka Numismatic Cultural Show " will be held on 6th (Saturday) and 7th (Sunday) of June 2015, from 9.30am to 6.00pm. at Lot. 1700 & 1701, Jalan Melor 1, Taman Peringgit Jaya, 75400, Melaka. You may contact the person in charge Mr. Ng at +6012 6389333 for more information.

The second event is an auction. It is an public auction that to be held by the Bank Negara Malaysia Banknotes Special Serial Numbers Auction's Official Auctioneer, The MNP AUCTIONEERS (CENTRAL) SDN. BHD.

This auction will be held on 14th June 2015 (Sunday) 10.00am to 5.00 pm at the Hotel Istana, Jalan Raja Chulan, Kuala Lumpur. There are going to have more than 450 prudently selected coins, banknotes & Collectibles items to be listed for this auction.

For more details, please contact them at : numis@mnp.com.my.


In June, the third major Malaysia Numismatic Event is our regular quarterly Malaysia Numismatic Society (MNS) Auction. This is going to be our No.164th MNS Auction.
The 164th MNS Auction by the Society will be held on SUNDAY, 28th. June.2015 commencing at 9.30 a.m. Please note that this Auction will be held at the usual venue: The Muzium Negara, Jalan Petalawati,50480,Kuala Lumpur.

Please be free to update me more Malaysia Numismatic information if any. Thank you in advance.
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LEMBAH BUJANG (CHANDI) KEDAH

May 13, 2015, 8:41 am
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The Bronze Coins Of The Chola Found At Lembah Bujang, Kedah

Kedah
Kedah, also written as Queda, and known in the early days as Kedaram, Kidaram, Kalagam and Kataha by the Tamils, and Kalah or Kalaha by the Persians, is a early kingdom on the Malay Peninsula and an important early trade centre. Early west-coast trade centres are few in number as they were overshadowed by Kedah.

Lembah Bujang (Chandi)
Candis are Hindu and Buddhist temples and sanctuaries which were built in the 8th to 15th centuries, out of brick and stone. Ancient non-religious structures such as urban ruins and bathing places are often called candi, but the word is mostly used to describe a religious shrine. While candi are prominently found in Indonesia, they are also found throughout South-east Asia. A candi believed to be more than 1,000 years old, located in Sungai Batu Estate, Lembah Bujang, was demolished by housing developers clearing land for a residential housing project.

Candi 11, which measured 250ft long and 150ft wide, was first discovered by British explorers in the 1920s, and was reconstructed in 1974 by the Museum Department. The NGO Badan Warisan Malaysia is trying to get the valley recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is feared that several candi have been destroyed over the years.

Kadaram
In the middle of the 6th century, new waves of colonials from the Pallava Empire asserted themselves and engineered the break-up of the neighbouring Hindu state of Funan. Funan had, at that time, been in existence since the 1st century CE. The expatriate Pallavas must have been a formidable force to shatter such a long-established kingdom whose monarch had a significantly Pallava name: Rudravarman. Clearly, the fact that the people of Kadaram and those of Funan shared a common religion, culture and, possibly, a language, did not deter the Pallavas from widening their sphere of influence, to Funan's great misfortune.

Map showing Rajendra Chola's raid that include the Malay peninsula

The Chola dynasty
The Chola dynasty (also called Choda and Cholan) was one of the longest-ruling dynasties in the history of southern India. Together with the Chera and Pandya dynasties, the Cholas formed the three main Tamil dynasties of Iron Age India, who were collectively known as the Three Crowned Kings. The earliest datable references to the dynasty are in inscriptions from the 3rd century BCE, left by Ashoka of the Maurya Empire, and in the ancient Sangam literature.

The heartland of the Cholas was the fertile valley of the Kaveri River, but they ruled a significantly larger area at the height of their power from the later half of the 9th century until the beginning of the 13th century. The whole country south of the Tungabhadra river was united and held as one state for more than two centuries. Under Emperor Rajaraja Chola I and his successors Rajendra Chola I, Rajadhiraja Chola, Virarajendra Chola and Kulothunga Chola I the dynasty became a military, economic and cultural power in South and Southeast Asia. The power of the new empire was proclaimed to the eastern world by the expedition to the Ganges in northern India which Rajendra Chola I undertook and by the occupation of cities of the maritime empire of Srivijaya in Southeast Asia, as well as by the repeated embassies to China. The Chola fleet represented the zenith of ancient Indian sea power.

During the period 1010–1200, the Chola territories stretched from the islands of the Maldives in the south to as far north as the banks of the Godavari River in Telangana. Rajaraja Chola conquered peninsular South India, annexed parts of which is now Sri Lanka and occupied the islands of the Maldives. Rajendra Chola sent a victorious expedition to North India that touched the Ganges and defeated Mahipala, the Pala ruler of Pataliputra. His army went on to raid what is now Bangladesh. He successfully invaded cities of Srivijaya in Malaysia, Indonesia and Southern Thailand. The Chola dynasty went into decline at the beginning of the 13th century with the rise of the Pandyan dynasty, which ultimately caused their downfall.

Their patronage of Tamil literature and their zeal in the building of temples has resulted in some great works of Tamil literature and architecture. The Chola kings were avid builders and envisioned the temples in their kingdoms not only as places of worship but also as centres of economic activity. The Chola school of art spread to and influenced that of Southeast Asia.

They pioneered a centralised form of government and established a disciplined bureaucracy. During the Imperial Chola period urbanisation increased and there was a tremendous agrarian expansion and well-developed system of water management. During this period the economy and particularly trade flourished because of the emergence of prosperous and well-organised Tamil merchant guilds which controlled long-distance trade.
11th century bronze coin of the Chola

Dynasty that ruled South India

One of several kingdoms that historically dominated the Indian subcontinent was the Cholas. The history of the Chola Empire can be traced back before the 4th century B.C. They prospered most notably during their "Golden Age" (mid-10th through 11th centuries A.D.) when the powerful Tamil rulers of the Chola Dynasty dominated the entire south of India. Ceylon was also held by the Cholas during most of the eleventh century, during which time this copper coin was issued.
Very little information about these coins has survived the passage of time. We know that this coin, used in exchanges with sea traders from Arabia, Persia, China and Burma, was found far beyond south Indian and Ceylon shores. The entrepreneurial Cholas encouraged trading a wide variety of common goods by issuing lower denomination copper coins based on a rice standard rather than the gold standard used for larger transactions. These now rare coins are unusual for their time in history, and for their exceptional artistry and high relief. This coin is part of a hoard of coins that were discovered in an amazingly fine state of preservation.

The coin features a standing figure, the king who issued the coin. He is holding a lotus flower in upraised left arm with four or five flattened pellets below the elbow. Under the hanging right arm is a weapon or scepter. The king's drapery, legs and another line between them are represented by five straight lines.

On the reverse, a similar figure is seated with a legend (commonly Raja Raja) or other symbols under the left arm. The right arm is hanging down over the knees, fingers extended. This coin is a genuine antiquity minted during the dynasty of the Chola monarchs in southern India and Ceylon. Bronze coins of this type were struck during the Cholas’ "Golden Age" during the mid-10th through 11th centuries A.D. Unlike the experiences of previous cultures, these coins were popular for smaller transactions among the Cholas and neighboring civilizations even though they lacked a gold or silver content.
 
980 AD - 1014 AD

Obverse.
This coin has a figure of standing king on obverse. His left hand holds a lotus near his face and the right hand has a sceptre. Near by is a small lamp-stand.
Reverse.
The reverse side shows a seated goddess. On the right is the three line legend in Sanskrit. "Sri Raja Raja".
Rajendra Chola
Rajendra Chola I was the son of Rajaraja Chola Iand is considered one of the greatest rulers and military leaders of the IndianTamilChola Empire. He succeeded his father in 1014 CE as the Chola emperor. During his reign, he extended the influences of the already vast Chola empire up to the banks of the river Ganges in north India and across the ocean. During his reign the Chola Empire became the most powerful Empire of India. Rajendra’s territories extended, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Sri Lanka, Maldives, and he successfully invaded the territories of Srivijaya in Malaysia, Southern Thailandand Indonesia in South East Asiawith his fleet of ships. He defeated Mahipala, the Pala king of Bengal and Bihar, and to commemorate his victory he built a new capital called Gangaikonda Cholapuram.
The Cholas became one of the most powerful dynasties in Asia during his reign. The Tamil Chola armies exacted tribute from Thailand and the Khmer kingdom of Cambodia. The successful invasions of Rajendra Chola were applauded by several medieval Tamil poets like Jayamkondan in his text Kalingattupparani and Ottakkoothar in his text Ula.[5] He received the titles Gangai Kondan (He who took the Ganges river in north India) and Kadaram Kondan (He who took kedah in Malaysia). Like the predecessors of the Cholas, the Pallavas and the contemporaneous Pandiyans, the Cholas too under Raja Raja I the father of Rajendra and then Rajendra Chola I too undertook several expeditions to occupy territories outside Indian shores. Of these kings, it was Rajendra who made extensive overseas conquests of territories like Sri Lanka and wide areas of Southeast Asialike Malaysia, Indonesia and Southern Thailand. In fact, Rajendra Chola I was the first Indian king to take his armies overseas and make conquests of these territories, even though there is epigraphical evidence of Pallava presence in these very areas, but it is not known that and Indo-China were subordinate to them, as they were under Rajendra and his successors up to Kulothunga Chola I.



After his successful campaign to Ganges he got the title Gangaikonda Chola (The Chola who took the Ganges), he also built a Shiva temple at his new capital Gangaikonda Cholapuram, similar in design to the TanjoreBrihadisvara temple built by his father Rajaraja Chola and expanded the Pathirakali Amman Temple and Koneswaram temples of Trincomalee. Rajendra Chola created at his capital a vast artificial lake, sixteen miles long and three miles wide which to this day remains one of the largest man-made lakes in India. He inherited from his father the famous title Mummudi Cholan (The Chola with three crown), Mummudi title was used by Tamil kings who ruled the three kingdoms of Chola, Pandya and Chera. He founded a new capital called Gangaikonda Cholapuram.
Ancient- Uttama Chola)
The Chola of the high middle ages was a powerful sea fairing trade civilization of southern India. The Golden age of the Cholan civilization coincided with the reign of the sucessor of Uttama Chola his name was RajaRaja Chola I.At the height of Cholan power the neighboring kingdoms of the Pandya and Chera were under their control and all of south India was under one government for the first time in a 1000 years.
 
The civilization is remembered for the outrageous ornate temples found all over India. They are known to have staffed hospitals, had a form of organized education and had a high level of literacy. Uttama Chola was known for his compassion, piety, and religious tolerance. The Chola were renowned for ocean fairing navigation, safe harbors on the east and west of India and competitive rates for commodities. The Cholan Empire subjugated and colonized the Singalese Kingdom of Sri Lanka who with the Chola would issue the famous and common "Octopus" coins of the 13th century.

This coin dates to the King preceeded RajaRaja Cholas invasion of Sri Lanka, but it is thought that the coins were continued into RajaRaja's reign, he also called himself Uttama Chola. These coins are from South India's ThamilNadu region, minted in the city of Thanjavur. These coins are found scattered through out the Cholan trade route. The Chola would eventually control huge swaths of the Pacific Eastern Archipelago. These coins are most often found in Sri Lanka.
RajaRaja Chola : 985 - 1014
Copper massa coins
Six different copper massa of selected from the statistically analysed sample of 100 coinsof RajaRaja Chola (985-1014) of Thanjavur in TamilNadu. Most of the coins of the lot were of Indian Type with the four balls with a dot in center and cresent above on the right hand side of the standing king. One was of Lanka type with solid ball is probably from the period of Chola occupation of Lanka.

Obverse : Standing king with head to right. Holds an item in left hand which is bent and held up to his face. The right hand is extended outwards and bent downwards over the temple lamp on left to high alter. A group of four spheres on right, surmounted by crescent.


Reverse : Seated king on left facing right holds a conch shell in left hand which is bent and held up to his face. The right hand is extended outwards and bent downwards over knee. Legend beneath on right in 3 lines. Sri Raja Raja in Devanagari script.

SPECIFICATIONS
(1)
Denomination One massa
Alloy :Copper
Type :Struck
Diameter :19.7 mm
Thickness :2.6 mm
Weight :4.22 gms
Shape :Round
Edge :Plain
DieAxis :60°

On obverse Jasmine flower in left hand, alter visible, spheres with dots,

On reverse Ra below Ja.

(2)
Denomination :One massa
Alloy :Copper
Type :Struck
Diameter :19.7 mm
Thickness :2.0 mm
Weight :3.69 gms
Shape :Round
Edge :Plain
DieAxis :-120°

On obverse Jasmine bud in left hand, fish facing up hanging from right hand rather than alter, filled spheres,
On reverse Ra level with Ja.

(3)
Denomination One massa
Alloy Copper
Type Struck
Diameter 18.0 mm
Thickness 2.6 mm
Weight 4.17 gms
Shape Round
Edge Plain
DieAxis -30°
   
On obverse Sphere with dot in left hand, spheres with dots,

On reverse Ra lot below Ja.
(4)
Denomination One massa
Alloy Copper
Type Struck
Diameter 17.9 mm
Thickness 2.8 mm
Weight 4.58 gms
Shape Round
Edge Plain DieAxis 60°
 
On obverse five petal flower or banana in left hand, spheres with dots,
With the two fingers of hand appearing as legs it look like a stick human. Could this be a medieval die-cutter's hidden expression of oppression by an evil Raja

On reverse Ra below Ja.
(5)
Denomination One massa
Alloy Copper
Type Struck
Diameter 15.9 mm
Thickness 2.9 mm
Weight 3.82 gms
Shape Round
Edge Plain
DieAxis 150°  

On obverse Sun and Moon symbol in left hand, spheres with dots, lamp off flan

On reverse Ra lot below Ja, appears to be double struck.
(6)
Denomination One massa
Alloy Copper
Type Struck
Diameter 15.7 mm
Thickness 3.0 mm
Weight 3.72 gms
Shape Round
Edge Plain
DieAxis 0°
   
On obverse filled sphere in left hand, spheres with dots,

On reverse Ra below Ja.
Each of the coins illustrated above are different varieties of the same basic design, which was later copied by the traditional Lanka type massa.

Except the second from top have text Ra below Ja which was used by Mitchiner. It seems more natural to classify using the item in left hand on the obverse as is used to classify gold kahavanu found in Lanka.

For 30 of the coins the variety based on what is held in the hand was indeterminate, From the remaing 70 coins in which the item held up to face on obverse was visible within the struck flan, 67 was of Jasmine flower type with a dot visible in center of sphere in 19 of the higher grade coins among them. In lower grade/cruder diecut coins the same symbol appeares as a filled sphere or ball. I found only one clear example each of varieties with the interesting five petal flower and with Sun and Moon symbol.

(Special thanks to Mr. Selvam)

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PENANG COMPANY "KONG HOCK KONGSI" BRASS TOKENS

May 14, 2015, 8:05 am
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Penang Company Plated Brass Tokens "Kong Hock Kongsi".
In my recent research, I talked to Mr. Tan Eng Guan of Tan Coins Trading in Penang Island, he confirmed to me that these " Kong Hock Kongsi" plated brass tokens were actually belonged to a company on Penang Island.

There is a very old and famous " Kong Hock " temple on the island. Mr. Tan did asked some people in the temple but that is only verbal story. " Kong Hock" and " Kongsi " both were the pronunciation of Hokkien dialect. Penang Island is famous with people speak Hokkien. I need more concrete information to confirm its origin.


These Plated Brass Tokens " Kong Hock Kongsi" were auctioned in the International Auction Houses, just to name a few:

( 1 ) Kong Hock Kongsi: Plated Brass Tokens (5). , 50-, 10-, 5-, 2- and 1-Cent, uniface with three-digit numbers stamped on the reverse, the 1-Cent with central hole. Plating eroded on first two, third plain brass, generally very fine and scarce. (5pcs). Estimate: US$300-400 Realised US$350.
(Baldwin's Hong Kong Coin Auction)

( 2) Circa 1900s: Perak Tin Mine Tokens, 1 Unit, 2, 5, 10, 50 Units, uniface, 1 unit, 2 units with initials "K F", obv., 5, 10, 50 units with "Kong Hock Kongsi" obv., rev. nos. 149, 615, 407, 71, 115 respectively, 1 unit with round central hole, generally very fine. (5) US$550-650 Realised: US$440
(Mavin International Auction)


( 3) Lot 1917 Session 7 (11.30am Thursday)
MALAYSIA, Perak, steel/brass token 50 cents. obv. Kong Hock Kongsi, (SS -). Very fine and very rare. Estimate $120 . (World Silver & Bronze Auction by Nobel Numismatic Pty Ltd. Sydney)   


( 4) Malaya, Company Token, Kong Hock Kongsi, 2; 5; 10; 50 cent. 5pcs. VF
马来亚, 公司代用币 / 广福公司: 1; 2; 5; 10; 50分. 5枚合拍. VF.
Estimate SGD180 – SGD300.
(Collectibles Auction Asia).

 
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JOKOH KELANTAN (PRIVATE MONETARY TOKENS)

May 15, 2015, 8:05 am
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Kelantan "Joo Kee Sin Yong" Private Monetary Jokoh 1305 A.H. (1887/8)
Rarity: RRR/SS32 (a)
KELANTAN:
Obverse: In Chinese "Joo Kee Sin Yong", (Joo Kee Trust).ca. 1880s, tin/lead jokoh (12.63g),Prid-143. ,Countermarked S I M, In Chinese "Gong Si" and Spanish LIBERTAD
Reverse : In Jawi similar to SS-32 but different Malay legend "Kelantan joki sinjar (da'im?)."  ( Kelantan Joo Kee Sin Yong)?

Condition:VF, RRR.

This rare Kelantan Jokoh was listed in Stephen Album Auction No.22 0n 14/15-5-2015 with an
estimated value of US$250 - 350. But as on 15-5-2015, the Opening Bid is US$700.

This Jokoh was probably issued by a Kapitan China (Chinese Headman) from Terengganu who may have exercised some form of authority in Kelantan.

Other than the above Jokoh, there was an other variety of " Joo Kee  Sin Yong" Jokoh with the reverse inscription in Jawi " Ini pakai di Kemasin sanat 1300". (This is for use in Kemasin Year 1305 A.H.=1887/88).Cpuntermarked " S T " and in Chinese" Kongsi" (S T Company. " LIBERTAD" incused below.

Kemasin is a fishing village in Kelantan close to the border of Terengganu.

It was priced at RM450 in the revised Price Guide published in 1997 by Master Saran Singh Book "The Encyslopaedia of THE COINS OF MALAYSIA SINGAPORE AND BRUNEI 1400-1967".
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JOHOR UNLISTED GOLD KUPANG SULTAN ABDULLAH HA'AYAT SHAH (1615-1623)

May 18, 2015, 8:16 am
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Unlisted Sultan Abdullah Ha'ayat Shah Johor Gold Kupang
Rarity:RRRR/11(c)

This is a piece of round shape (normal: Hexagonal) unlisted Sultan Abdullah Ha'ayat Shah Johor Gold Kupang. Weight at 0.62gm and with a diameter measured at 13.38mm. On the obverse, it showed a double struck inscription.

Obverse Double Struck
Obverse: Sultan Abdullah Shah. Double Struck.
Sultan Abdullah Ha'ayat Shah was the 7th Sultan of Johor who reigned from 1615 to 1623.
Before he became sultan of Johor, Abdullah Ha'ayat Shah was also known as Raja Bongsu, Raja Seberang or Raja di Ilir. According to the testimony of Dutch Admiral Cornelis Matelief de Jonge Raja Bongsu was one of four surviving sons of Raja Ali bin Abdul Jalil (alias Raja Omar) of Johor. The other remaining male (half-) siblings were described by Admiral Matelief as Raja Siak, Raja Laut, and Alauddin Riayat Shah III. The latter ruled as the 6th sultan of Johor between the death of his father Raja Ali Jalla in 1597 and the Acehnese attack on Johor in 1613.

In 1603 Raja Bongsu was instrumental in forging the early diplomatic relations with the Dutch by lending assistance to Admiral Jacob van Heemskerk on 25 February 1603 in attacking and plundering the Portuguese carrack, the Santa Catarina, in the Johor River estuary off present-day Singapore.He was also responsible for sending one of the first diplomatic missions of a Malay ruler to the Dutch Republic in the same year. Headed by Megat Mansur, the Johor embassy sailed to Europe on the ships of Admiral van Heemskerk in 1603. Megat Mansur did not survive the voyage, but other members of the Johor embassy did and returned with the fleet under the command of Admiral Cornelis Matelief de Jonge in 1606.

Reverse
Reverse: Khalifatul Muminin. Weight: 0.62gm. Diameter: 13.38mm.
In that year, Raja Bongsu formally ratified two treaties with the Dutch (dated 17 May and 23 September 1606) and signed himself as the co-ruler of Johor. He also lent active assistance to Admiral Matelief during his seaborne attack on Portuguese Melaka in or around May 1606. In early 1609 Raja Bongsu received Dutch Admiral Pieter Willemsz Verhoeff at Batu Sawar. On this occasion one of the German officers serving in Verhoeff's fleet, one Johann Verken, described the physical appearance of Raja Bongsu. He wrote that the Raja was "a young man in his 30s ... In his appearance and body a well-proportioned person, rather tall, articulate, and fair-skinned both on his body and on his face."

After the Portuguese had imposed an economically crippling blockade on the Johor River for much of the year 1609, Raja Bongsu was necessitated (through the machinations of his half-brother Raja Siak) to sign a peace treaty with the Portuguese Melaka in October 1610.

Described as his personal "fiefdom" by Admiral Matelieff, Raja Bongsu controlled the settlement of Kota Seberang which was located almost straight across the Johor River from the royal administrative center and capital Batu Sawar. He is also said to have controlled areas around the Sambas River on the island of Borneo.

In 1613, Raja Bongsu was one of the prisoners taken back to Aceh after the invasion of Johor by sultan Iskandar Muda. He was married to one of Iskandar's sisters, and returned to Johor as the new sultan. Raja Bongsu was subsequently enthroned as Abdullah Ha'ayat Shah of Johor. His half-brother Alauddin Riayat Shah III who had fallen from power at the time of Iskandar Muda's offensive on Johor in 1613 had fled to Lingga and probably died there in or around 1615.

In 1618, Abdullah Ha'ayat Shah moved to Lingga and gained the support of Orang Laut and the Dutch to wage a war against Aceh. He later divorced his wife who was also a sister of Iskandar Muda, a move that further angered the sultan. He spent most of his reign as a wanderer, pursued from town to town and island to island by the Acehnese. He died at Tambelan archipelago on March 1623. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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JOHOR GOLD KUPANG SULTAN SULAIMAN BADRUL ALAM SHAH

May 19, 2015, 5:18 am
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Johor Gold Kupang of Sultan Sulaiman Badrul Alam Shah 1722-1760
Rarity: RR/SS19

Obverse
Obverse: "Sultan Sulaiman Shah".Composition: Gold.(Octagonal)
 Sultan Sulaiman Shah Alam Badrul

His original name was King Sulaiman and Sulaiman Badrul next Sultan Alam Shah installed as the Sultan of Johor - Riau 13th by Bugis five brothers. Sultanate of Johor was ruled by the descendants of the original treasurer . Badrul Alam Shah Sultan Sulaiman then appoint Daeng Merewah (Kelana Jaya Prince) as viceroy Johor First.

Under the auspices of Sultan Sulaiman Shah Alam Badrul, not to mention the power of decision from the minister and congregation. Relationship with the Dutch established by the Treaty of 1754. Later, in 1756 agreement entitles tin trade monopoly in Linggi , Klang and Kuala Selangor without the consent of the king's reign. Badrul Alam Shah Sultan Sulaiman died in New York in August 1760 called "Late Bars".

Reverse
Reverse: " Khalifatul Muminin "(Ruler of the faithful). Weight: 0.54gm. Diameter: 11.20mm
List of the Sultan of Johor

Dinasti Warisan Kesultanan Melaka /Heritage Malacca Sultanate Dynasty

1.Sultan Mahmud Shah - (1511 - 1528)
2.Sultan Alauddin Riayat Shah II (Raja Ali) - (1528 - 1564)
3.Sultan Muzaffar Shah II - (1564 - 1579)
4.Sultan Abdul Jalil Shah I - (1579 - 1580)
5.Sultan Ali Jalla Abdul Jalil Shah II (Raja Umar) - (1581 - 1597)
6.Sultan Alauddin Riayat Shah III (Raja Mansur) - (1597 - 1615)
7.Sultan Abdullah Ma'ayat Shah (Raja Bongsu) - (1615 - 1623)
8.Sultan Abdul Jalil Shah III (Raja Bujang) - (1623 - 1677)
9.Sultan Ibrahim Shah - (1677 - 1685) Sultan Ibrahim Shah - (1677 - 1685)
10.Sultan Mahmud Shah II ( Sultan Mahmud Mangkat Dijulang )

Dinasti Bendahara Johor /Treasurer dynasty Johor

1.Sultan Abdul Jalil IV (Bendahara Abdul Jalil) - (1699 - 1720)
2.Sultan Abdul Jalil Rahmat Shah (Raja Kecil) - (1718 - 1722)
3.Sultan Sulaiman Badrul Alam Shah - (1722 - 1760)
4.Sultan Abdul Jalil Muazzam Shah - (1760 - 1761)
5.Sultan Ahmad Riayat Shah - (1761 - 1761)
6.Sultan Mahmud Shah III - (1761 - 1812)
7.Sultan Abdul Rahman Muazzam Shah - (1812 - 1819)
8.Sultan Hussain Shah (Tengku Long) - (1819 - 1835)
9.Sultan Ali - (1835 - 1877)

Dinasti Temenggung /Dynasty Tomonggong

1.Dato 'Sri Maharaja Tomonggong Tun VOA - (1855 - 1862)
 None staged in honor of Sultan Ali Sultan as a survivor.
2.Sultan Abu Bakar - (1862 - 1895) VOA - (1862 - 1895)
3.Sultan Ibrahim - (1895 - 1959)
4.Sultan Ismail - (1959 - 1981)
5.Sultan Iskandar - (1981 - 2010)
6.Sultan Ibrahim Ismail - (2010 - present)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

This Johor Gold Kupang of Sultan Sulaiman will be listed in our next Collectibles Auction Asia No.6/2015 on early October 2015.
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UNLISTED JOHOR GOLD KUPANG SULTAN ABDUL JALIL RIAYAT SHAH II

May 20, 2015, 7:29 am
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Johor Unlisted Gold Kupang Of Sultan Abdul Jalil Riayat Shah II (1571-1597)
Rarity: Unlisted SS7(a)
Obverse
Obverse: Sultan Abdul Jalil Shah. Composition: Gold (Unlisted Round Shape)

Johor is located in the southern tip of Peninsular of Malaysia as well as the most southern point of the Asian Continent. The name of Johor originated from the Arabic word Jawhar which means jewel. It is also known by its Arabic honorific, Darul Takzim ( Abode of Dignity).

This is a Round gold coin ( kupang ) from Sultan Abdul Jalil Shah II era. Sultan Abdul Jalil Shah II was the 4th Sultan of Johor who reigned from 1571 to 1597 CE.

Sultan Abdul Jalil Shah II (1571-1597)
Sultan Abdul Jalil Shah II (died 1597) was the Sultan of Johor from 1571 to 1597. Sultan Abdul Jalil Shah II married Fatima Raja the sister of Muzaffar II of Johor who was the sultan of Johor.

On Muzaffar's death, Abdul Jalil and Fatima's son Abdul Jalil I of Johor became the sultan. He died less than a year later and  Abdul Jalil was then made the sultan.

During Johor's reign Johor Lama was rebuilt and became a major center of trade in the Malay Peninsula. In 1576 and 1578 the Portuguese tried to take it over but were repulsed both times.  From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Reverse
Reverse: Khalifatul Muminin. Weight: 0.60gm. Diameter: 13.88 mm
This unlisted Sultan Abdul Jalil Riayat Shah II Johor Gold Kupang will be put up on auction in the next Collectibles Auction Asia No.6/2015 on early October 2015.
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TIN COIN OF PATANI-KELANTAN KEPING 1261 A.H.

May 21, 2015, 7:59 am
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Keping Or Pitis of Tin Coins of Patani-Kelantan 1261 A.H. (1845)
Rarity:RRR/SS68
Tin coins of the Siamese State of Patani which circulated in Kelantan.
Obverse
Obverse: " Ini Pitis Belanja Raja Patani".( This Pitis is the currency of the Raja of Patani)
Weight: 4.91gm. Diameter: 31mm. 
The State of Petani was an important trading centre between Siam,Cambodia and China. It is believed to have been founded by Raja of Kota Malikei named Wirin Piatu Nakapa Sulma who was converted to Islam with the name and title Sultan Ismail Shah. 

Reverse
Reverse: " Khalifatul Muminin Sanat 1261.(Ruler of the Faithful).
In 1603 Patani was conquered by Siam. In 1767 Patani declared itself an independent Kingdom but was quickly put under Siamese control. Patani attempted to revolt in 1830/31 but was again subdued by Siam.In 1832 the State of Patani was broken up to seven small provinces which were placed under governorship of Malay Rajas or Sultans who were appointed by King of Siam. 

Year dated: 1261 A.H.
Five of the seven provinces created by Siam in 1832 are known to have issued coins.The provincial Malay Rulers were given the authority to mint coins around 1840. The issue of these coins was stopped by Siam in 1897. 
Resembled the figure of an elephant.

Though these coins were issued in the Siamese Provinces of the State of Patani, a fair number of these coins were circulated in the northern border regions of the State of Kelantan. Thus these coins may be treated as coins of Siam used in the northern border regions of the State of Kelantan. It is most probable that some of these coins could have circulated in the northern regions of the neighbouring State of Perak,Kedah and Perlis. (Source:Saran Singh)
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UNLISTED VARIETY OF TIN COIN OF PATANI-KELANTAN KEPING 1261 A.H.

May 22, 2015, 7:33 am
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Unlisted Variety Of Keping Or Pitis Tin Coin of Patani-Kelantan 1261 A.H. (1845)
Rarity:RRR/Unlisted SS68(a)

Obverse
 Obverse:" Ini Pitis Belanja Raja Patani".( This Pitis is the currency of the Raja of Patani)
Weight: 6.00gm. Diameter: 31mm
While I was going through my latest collection of Patani- Kelantan Keping or Pitis tin coins, I was very happy to find this very interesting piece of SS68 Keping with obverse in Arabic inscription : " Ini Pitis Belanja Raja Patani".( This Pitis is the currency of the Raja of Patani) and  Reverse: " Khalifatul Muminin Sanat 1261".(Ruler of the Faithful). 
Reverse
" Khalifatul Muminin Sanat 1261"1845 (Ruler of the Faithful 1845)."Raised Elephant Trunk" Variety.

The normal weight of a SS68 Patani-Kelantan Tin Keping coin with a diameter measured at 31mm is 2.80gm to 3.50gm. This selected piece is weight at 6.00gm, double the weight of a normal SS68 Keping. Should I crown it as an unlisted  Patani-Kelantan "Doubled Keping"?

An other interesting feature exhibited on this "Double Keping" tin coin is the date "1261 A.H." on the reverse of the coin that resembled an "elephant" had a raised trunk. The normal SS68 pieces were with a "elephant trunk" pointed down.
" 1261 A.H." (1845)
This is going to my best collection of a Patani-Kelantan Tin Keping .
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SPECIMEN COIN OF KING GEORGE VI 20 CENTS 194X

May 23, 2015, 6:10 pm
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Malaya King George VI 194X 20 Cents Specimen Coin.
Rarity: Specimen
Few days ago, an anonymous of my Blog visitor send to me some images of this Malaya King George VI (KG VI) 20 Cents dated 194X.
Specimen
It was transmitted via his/her hand set, the quality of the photos were not so good. I could not enlarge them to a bigger image due to its low resolution.

On the obverse of the coin , a "SPECIMEN" wording was struck vertically or up right position on the left side of the KG VI portrait. On the right, is a figure of number "9".
On the reverse, the year was dated as 194_.The last digit was not indicated. This indicates that it was struck for the purpose of a specimen coin. In my research, if the year is struck with a full "date", this coin will be a legal tender piece automatically.
A specimen coin is a brilliant image relief  struck against a planchet in order to achieve maximum visual impact. Specimen coins are struck up to two times on numismatic presses.

Specimen is used to describe any coin produced to a particularly high standard of finish. Used frequently before the 1970s, most of these coins would now be called proof quality. In recent years, some mints have produced especially good versions of its uncirculated coins which they call specimens. These are ordinary uncirculated coins which have been handled individually and with greater than normal care, to avoid most, but not all, of the surface blemishes which occur due to bulk handling. In that regard they would be very similar to brilliant uncirculated or FDC coins.

FDC: An abbreviation for "fleur-de-coin" (flower of the die). Similar to an uncirculated coin, but without marks from the minting process as FDC coins are largely prevented from touching other coins during manufacturing.

I hope the anonymous will supply me with more information.

Happy Sunday to all numismatists!

 

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SINGAPORE, THE GHOST TOWN OF MICHIGAN IN USA.

May 25, 2015, 8:26 am
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Singapore, The Ghost Town of MichiganIn USA
Singapore, perhaps Michigan‍ '​s most famous ghost town, is one of the casualties of the four great fires (Chicago, Holland, Peshtigo, and Manistee) that ravaged the northern midwest on October 8, 1871.
Obverse
"Wind (Left), Flowers (Bottom),Snow(Top) and Moon (Right)"
According to Mr.Adam Biagi, it was a production of 1950's
Its ruins now lie buried beneath the sand dunes of the Lake Michigan shoreline at the mouth of the Kalamazoo River in Saugatuck Township, near the cities of Saugatuck and Douglas in Allegan County.

Singapore, Michigan, was founded in 1836 by New York land speculator Oshea Wilder, who was hoping to build a port town to rival Chicago and Milwaukee. At its height, the town boasted of three mills, two hotels, several general stores, a renowned bank, and was home to Michigan's first schoolhouse. In total, the town consisted of 23 buildings and two sawmills.
The great bank scandal
In 1838, two banks were established in Allegan County: the Bank of Allegan and the Bank of Singapore. Both were "of the famous wildcat species". By 1838, over $50,000 in Singapore Bank notes had been placed in circulation. Shortly after the Civil War, Singapore was involved in a bank scandal. State banks were required to maintain enough hard currency on hand to cover at least 1/3 of the banknotes that were circulating, and neither Singapore nor Allegan was at that level.

When Allegan State Bank received warning from nearby towns that the bank inspector was coming through, the banks would arrange for all the money from Singapore State Bank to be transferred to Allegan State Bank. After the inspection, the banker in Allegan would take the bank inspector out and get him drunk. While he slept it off, they would get a head start on him and take all the money from Allegan to Singapore State Bank in time to pass the inspection there.

From time to time collectors come across Singapore Bank notes used by the Singapore Bank. There are a few known full sheets of the bank notes before they were cut into individual notes, sometimes signed and sometimes unsigned by the bank president or authorized personnel at the time. There are a few such notes on display (not for sale) in an antique store in Galesburg, Michigan.

40-day blizzard
The 40-Day Blizzard of 1842 might very well have wiped out the people of Singapore, had it not been for the shipwreck of the Milwaukie just off her shore. The food with which that ship was stocked nourished the people of Singapore until the blizzard blew over.
Change of ownership
Wilder deserted the town in 1846, moving back to Calhoun County. James Carter of New York bought out Wilder's interest in the town and moved there to oversee his investment. It was only two years after that that Carter sold the town to his brother, Artemas. Artemas was more innovative than his brother, and very soon after arriving, built a three-masted schooner, dubbed the Octavia, to carry lumber from Singapore to Chicago over Lake Michigan. The town thrived and boasted a population of several hundred people by 1871.

Reverse
Weight: 13.19gm. Diameter: 45mm
Singapore's demiseAfter the fires which swept through Chicago, Holland, and Peshtigo in late 1871, Singapore was almost completely deforested supplying the three towns with lumber for rebuilding. Without the protective tree cover, the winds and sands coming off Lake Michigan quickly eroded the town into ruins and within four years had completely covered it over.The town was vacated by 1875.

Today, Singapore lives on only in the name of the Singapore Yacht Club, which is at one end of town. Just as the "cow kicking over the lantern" story was born out of the Great Chicago Fire, this event also gave birth to a legend. The story persists that one resident of Singapore refused to move, even as the sand enveloped his home. Eventually he had to enter and leave the dwelling by a second floor window, and he stayed until the sand reached the roof.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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MNS AUCTION NO.164 K.L.(LOT:1 TO LOT 50/350) 28-6-2015

May 29, 2015, 7:30 am
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Malaysia Numismatic Society Auction No.164  28th.June.2015 K.L.Special Preview.Lot:1-50/350
I will be posting a series of auction items to be listed in our MNS Auction No.164. The 164th Auction by the Society will be held on SUNDAY, 28th.June. 2015 commencing at 9.30 a.m. Please note that this Auction will be held at:
Muzium Negara, Jalan Petalawati,50480,Kuala Lumpur.
I am not a professional photographer, those images posted are taken by using my normal camera to my lever best. These posts are done with my own initiative. Your comments are most welcome to better my Blog. Happy Niewmismatic !
Lot   Qty        Description                                                     Grade            Reserve Price (RM)
1       1           Malaysia 11th Series RM10 EP1111111
                      Dr Zeti Aziz's signature (light handling mark)  AU              850
2       1           Malaysia 10th Series RM10 CQ2222222
                      Ali Abul Hassan's (centre) signature                 UNC            800

3       1           Malaysia 11th Series RM10 HX4444444
                      Dr Zeti Aziz's signature                                     UNC            600
4       1           Malaysia 10th Series RM10 DG5555555
                      Dr Zeti Aziz's signature                                     UNC            800

5       1           Malaysia 11th Series RM10 GV8888888
                      Dr Zeti Aziz's signature                                     UNC         2,000

6       1           Malaysia 11th Series RM10 EP1234567
                      Dr Zeti Aziz's signature (light handling mark)  AU              800
7       1           Malaysia 11th Series RM10 HE7654321
                      Dr Zeti Aziz's signature                                    UNC            500

8       1           Malaysia 11th Series RM50 EW1111111
                      Dr Zeti Aziz's signature                                    UNC            900
9       1           Malaysia 11th Series RM50 JV3333333
                      Dr Zeti Aziz's signature (light handling mark) AU-UNC  1,000

10     1           Malaysia 11th Series RM50 GJ4444444
                      Dr Zeti Aziz's signature (light paper wave & inking marks)
                                                                                       AU - UNC            800
11     1          Malaysia 11th Series RM50 JM7777777
                     Dr Zeti Aziz's signature                                     UNC            900

12     1          Malaysia 10th Series RM50 DG1234567
                     Ali Abul Hassan's (centre) signature                 UNC            900
13     1          Malaysia 11th Series RM50 LX7654321
                     Dr Zeti Aziz's signature                                     UNC            600

14    10         Malaysia 11th Series RM50 NP0000001 - 10
                     Dr Zeti Aziz's signatures                                   UNC         3,500

15     1          Malaysia 8th Series Replacement RM50 ZA0371719
                     Ahmad Don's signature (light handling mark)
                                                                                      AU - UNC            200
16     1          Malaysia 10th Series Replacement RM50 ZA1519321
                     Ali Abul Hassan's (centre) signature                UNC            150

17     1         Malaysia 9th Series Replacement RM100 ZA0150258
                     Ali Abul Hassan's (side) signature                   UNC            400
18     2         Malaysia 7th Series RM5 QF6071448 (AU) & QV9972670 (GEF)
                    Ahmad Don's signatures, Thomas De La Rue & Canadian Banknote
                                                                                     AU & GEF             20

19     1         Malaysia 5th Series RM50 VC2366030
                    Aziz Taha's signature                                          GEF           100
20     1         Malaysia 6th Series RM50 YZ3332524
                   Jaffar Hussein's signature, Thomas De La Rue AU-UNC     100

21     1         Malaysia 6th Series RM50 YH2623787
                    Jaffar Hussein's signature, B A Banknote (1 stain spot)
                                                                                       AU - UNC            80
22     2         Malaysia 6th Series RM5 PL1787520/21
                    Jaffar Hussein's signatures, Thomas De La Rue UNC           40

23     1        Malaysia 6th Series RM10 QL1891776
                   Jaffar Hussein's signature, Thomas De La Rue (1 stain spot on rev.)
                                                                                               UNC             30
24     1        Malaysia 6th Series RM100 ZV0002085
                   Jaffar Hussein's signature,United States Banknote EF          150

25     1        Malaysia 6th Series RM100 ZR3901437
                   Jaffar Hussein's signature, Thomas De La Rue    GEF          150
26     1         Malaysia 2nd Series RM100 A/7 007346
                    Ismail Ali's signature                                    PMG 35        1,100

27     1        Kedah Sultanate Silver Real
                   Obv. Sultan Muhammad Jiwa Khalifatul Rahman
                   Rev. Bebalad Kedah Darul Aman Sanat 1154 A.H. (1741)
                   (SS12)                                                                 AVF         1,200

28     1        Kedah Sultanate Tin Tera Obv. Belanja Negeri Kedah
                   Rev. Darul Aman Sanat 118 (SS13A)                 VF             150
29     1        Kedah Sultanate Tin Tera Obv. An eight-rayed star
                    Rev. Naqod Kedah (Unlisted)                             VF             200

30     1        Kedah Sultanate Tin Tera Obv. An eight-petaled flower
                   Rev. Belanja Negeri Kedah Darul Aman (Unlisted) VF        200

31     1         Kedah Sultanate Tin Tera Obv. An eight-petaled flower (different variety)
                   Rev.writing indecipherable (retrograde?) (Unlisted)AVF     150
32     1        Kedah Sultanate Tin Tera Obv. a web-like design
                    Rev. Belanja Kedah Darul Aman (Unlisted)     AVF            200
33     1        Kelantan Sultanate Tin Pitis Obv. Khalifatul Muminin within a plain circle
                    Rev. two plain line circles (SS8)                       GVF            180

34     1        Kelantan Sultanate Tin Pitis Obv. Khalifatul Muminin (retrograde)
                    Rev.Karam Duriba Sanat 1256 A.H.(1840)(SS10A) AVF   200

35     1        Kelantan Sultanate Tin Pitis Obv. Adim Mulkahu Belanjaan Kerajaan Kelantan
                   Rev. Sunia Fi Jumadal Awal Sanat 1314 A.H. (1896) (SS14)
                                                                                                  EF             50
36     1         Kelantan Sultanate Tin Pitis Obv. Belanjaan Kerajaan Kelantan
                    Rev. Duriba Fi Dhul Hijja Sanat 1321 A.H. (1904) (SS24)
                                                                                              UNC            150
 37     1         Patani-Kelantan Tin Pitis Obv. Ini Pitis Belanja Raja Patani
                    Rev. Khalifatul Muminin Sanat 1261 A.H. (1845)
                    (the year date is shaped like an elephant and a small crack on coin) (SS68)
                                                                                                VF             200

38      1        Patani-Kelantan Tin Pitis Obv. Al Sultan Al Azam Wa Khalifat Al Karam
                     Rev. Al Malik Al Balad Al Patani Al Imami 1284 A.H. (1868) (SS70)
                                                                                              AVF            150

39      1        Patani-Kelantan Tin Pitis Obv. Al Matsaraffi Balad Al Pataniah  Sanat
                    1301 A.H. (1883/4) Rev. Zarb Fi Harata Al Daulat Uzza Nusrah (SS73)
                                                                                                 GF            100

40      1        Patani-Kelantan Tin Pitis Obv. Al Matsaraffi Balad Al Patani Sanat
                    1309 A.H. (1891) Rev. Ini Pitis Belanga di dalam Negeri Patani (SS75)
                                                                                                 VF            200
41      1        Malacca Private Tin Jokoh Obv. Huang Song Tong Bao
                    Rev. Blank (Unlisted)                                           VF              50

42      1        Malacca Private Tin Jokoh Obv. Yong Le Tong Bao (crude writing)
                    Rev. Blank (Unlisted)                                           EF             100

43      1        Johor Private Tin Jokoh/Pitis Obv. Zheng Ping Yuan Bao
                    Rev. Blank (Unlisted)                                            VF            100

44      1        Johor Private Tin Jokoh/Pitis Obv. Tian Ping Yuan Bao
                    Rev. Blank (Unlisted)                                         AVF            120
45      1         Johor Private Tin Jokoh/Pitis Obv. Tai Ping Yuan Bao
                    Rev. Blank (Unlisted)                                         AVF            120

46      1        Johor Private Tin Jokoh/Pitis Obv. Four lines, one at each corner
                   Rev. Blank (Unlisted)                                             VF             80

47      1       Bangka Tin Jokoh Obv. In Jawi "Haza Qurush Pangkat Pinang"
                   (This is Cash of Pangkal Pinang) Rev. In Chinese "Bing Lang Gong Si"
                    (Bing Lang Company) (Unlisted)                          EF            150

48      1       Bangka Tin Jokoh Obv. In Jawi "Thu Piang Kompani"
                    Rev. In Chinese "Dan Pi Gong Si" (Dan Pi Company)
                    (Unlisted)                                                            GVF            150
49      1        Bangka Tin Jokoh Obv. In Jawi "Pokok Nampong"
                    Rev. In Chinese "Nan Bang Gong Si" (Nan Bang Company)
                   (Unlisted)                                                             AVF            150

50      1       Bangka Tin Jokoh Obv. In Jawi "Antan Kongsi Sanat 1191 A.H. (1782)
                   & an imitation of VOC logo as "VOO" Rev. In Chinese "An Dan"
                   (Bing Lang Company (Unlisted)                            VF            150

TO BE CONTINUED..................
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MNS AUCTION NO.164 K.L.(LOT:51 TO LOT 100/350) 28-6-2015

May 30, 2015, 8:47 am
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Malaysia Numismatic Society Auction No.164  28th.June.2015 K.L.Special Preview.Lot:51-100/350
I will be posting a series of auction items to be listed in our MNS Auction No.164. The 164th Auction by the Society will be held on SUNDAY, 28th.June.2015 commencing at 9.30 a.m. Please note that this Auction will be held at:
Muzium Negara, Jalan Petalawati,50480,Kuala Lumpur.
I am not a professional photographer, those images posted are taken by using my normal camera to my lever best. These posts are done with my own initiative. Your comments are most welcome to better my Blog. Happy Niewmismatic !
Lot   Qty        Description                                                     Grade            Reserve Price (RM)
51      1           Bangka Tin Jokoh Obv. In Jawi "Alamat Judi"& an unknown symbol
                       Rev. In Jawi "Alamat Judi"& In Chinese "Lie Gang" (Bing Lang Company)
                        (Unlisted)                                                          EF              150

52      1          Bangka Tin Jokoh Obv. In Jawi "Alamat Ibnu?" (retrograde) &
                      In Chinese "Lie Gang" Rev. In Chinese "Gong Si" (Company)
                       (Unlisted)                                                        AVF              150
53      1          Bangka Tin Jokoh Obv. In Jawi "Alamat Judi" Rev. In Chinese "Ban Chang
                       Qing Ji" (A company's name) (Unlisted)        AVF              150

54      1          Bangka Tin Jokoh Obv. In Chinese "Xiu Se" (Beautiful) Rev. In Chinese
                       "Jiang Shan" (Country) (Unlisted)                   AEF              150

55      1          Bangka Tin Jokoh Obv. In Chinese "Tong Yong" (For General Circulation)
                      Rev. Ornamental Design (Unlisted)                    VF              150
56      1          Bangka Tin Jokoh Obv. & Rev. In Chinese "FA" (Gaining Fortune)
                      (Unlisted)                                                          GVF              150

57      1         Straits Settlements (East India Company) 1/2 Cent 1845ww
                                                                                          NGC 30               100
58      1         Straits Settlements 5 Cents 1900   NGC UNC Details              80

59      1         Straits Settlements 5 Cents 1901       NGC AU Details            80
60      1         Straits Settlements 10 Cents 1889         NGC XF 45                80

61      1         Straits Settlements 20 Cents 1897H  NGC VF Details             80
62      1         Straits Settlements 1 Cent 1920        NGC MS 63RB             180

63      1         Straits Settlements 10 Cents 1927      NGC MS 63                 100
64      1         Malaya 5 Cents 1945                          NGC MS 64                  80

65      5         Malaya 20 Cents 1939, 1943, 1945, 1948 & 1950
                                              NGC MS 64, 63, AU 55, 64 & 64                  500

66      1         Malaya & British Borneo 1 Cent 1958 NGC MS 62RB           60
67      1         Malaya & British Borneo 5 Cents 1953 NGC MS 64                60

68      1         Malaya & British Borneo 5 Cents 1957 NGC MS 63                60
69      1         Malaya & British Borneo 5 Cents 1957KN
                                                                         NGC UNC Details                50

70      1         Malaya & British Borneo 5 Cents 1957H NGC MS 62            50
71      1         Malaya & British Borneo 5 Cents 1958H NGC MS 64            60

72      1         Malaya & British Borneo 5 Cents 1961 NGC MS 64               50
73      1         Malaya & British Borneo 5 Cents 1961KN NGC MS 65         60

74      1         Malaya & British Borneo 50 Cents 1961H
                                                                           NGC UNC Details              60
75      2         Malaysia 1 Cent 1968 & 1986
                                                      NGC MS 62BN & UNC Details              60

76      1         Malaysia 20 Cents 1968                         NGC MS 63              60
77      1         Malaysia 20 Cents 1969                  NGC AU Details             30

78      1         Malaysia 20 Cents 1970               NGC UNC Details              60
79      1         Malaysia 20 Cents 1978                         NGC MS 62              80

80      1         Malaysia 50 Cents 1968                  NGC AU Details             60
81      1         Malaysia 50 Cents 1969                  NGC AU Details             80

82      1         Malaysia 50 Cents 1973 Error - broad struck
                                                                           NGC UNC Details            100
83      1         Malaysia $1 1980                                   NGC MS 64              80

84      1         Malaysia $1 100th Anniversary of Rubber 1977
                                                                                     NGC MS 65            100
85     1          Malaysia $1 20th Anniv of BNM (Silver) 1979
                                                                NGC PF 67 Ultra Cameo             180

86     1          Malaysia $25 25th Anniv of EPF 1976 NGC MS 63             100
87     1          British North Borneo 5 Cents (No date) Cadei Pitas Estate -
                     Copper token                                     NGC XF 45BN             200

88     1          British North Borneo 1 Cent 1938H NGC AU Details            80
89     1          British North Borneo 1 Cent 1941H NGC AU Details            80

90     1          British North Borneo 5 Cents 1921H NGC AU Details          80
91     1          British North Borneo 5 Cents 1938H NGC AU Details          80

92     1          British North Borneo 5 Cents 1940H NGC AU Details          80
93     1          British North Borneo 2 1/2 Cents 1903H NGC AU Details    80

94     1         British North Borneo 1 Cent 1887H NGC AU Details             80
95     1         British North Borneo 1 Cent 1888H NGC AU Details             80

96     1         British North Borneo 1 Cent 1889H NGC AU Details             80
97     1         British Trade Dollar 1901B (Corrosion) NGC AU Details     150

98     1         Malaysia $200 3rd Malaysia Plan (original packing) 1976
                                                                                                 BU            1,000
99     1         Malaysia $500 4th Malaysia Plan (original packing) 1981
                                                                                                 BU            1,200

100   1         Malaysia $500 25th Anniv Independence
                    (original packing) 1982                                       BU             1,200
TO BE CONTINUED..................
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PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE IN NUMISMATIC STUDY (ProCINS)

May 31, 2015, 7:38 am
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UM ( Pahang) Professional Certificate In Numismatic Study (ProCINS) At UiTM 30-5-2015
Yesterday, they were 24 Malaysia numismatists (two new student from Bank Negara Malaysia) attended the very first Professional Certificate in Numismatic Study (ProCINS) class arranged by University Malaya (Pahang).

Yesterday we studied the second module lectured by Dato Shahruddin and third module was lectured by Dr. Ibrahim Bakar at Faculty of Architecture, Planning and Surveying at UiTM Shah Alam.

It was a very fruitful lessons. We learned a lot more about numismatic on modern coinage and Malay States Sultanate coinages.


Dr.Ibrahim was surrounded by his students to get his signature on his newly launched book on Malay States Sultanate Coinages.
The class was started at 9.00am and ended at 6.00pm. The 4th module and 5th module will be lecture by me on 25th July 2015.











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