Description: BRITISH EAST INDIES AH1219 ISLAND OF SUMATRA 1804 1 KEPINGThe item you are bidding for is Singapore Merchants Token Coinage - One Keping.Authenticity guaranteed. The coin is in circulated condition as shown in the pictures. A not to be missed collectible. WE ARE A VERIFIED U.S. EBAY SELLER SINCE July 19, 2003!A not to be missed collectible. These coins were not official currency of any state. They were first issued in the early 1800s by British merchants at Singapore, to alleviate base coin shortage, before spreading to various parts of the Malay Archipelago. To circumvent confiscation attempts by colonial authorities (particularly the Dutch), British merchants use inscriptions that refer to locations that are vague, fictitious, or unaffiliated to Europeans. In this manner, legally it could not be argued that the tokens were intended for circulation in colonial territories. Track Page Views With Auctiva's FREE Counter
Price: 14.99 USD
Location: default
End Time: 2024-02-08T17:43:06.000Z
Shipping Cost: 9 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Certification: Uncertified
Modified Item: No
Denomination: 1 Keping
Circulated/Uncirculated: Circulated
Year: 1804
Grade: Ungraded
Composition: Copper
