1 Keping Cockerel facing left, Ugi

€1.00
IssuerSulawesi
Year1835
TypeEmergency coin
Value1 Keping (1⁄400)
CurrencyKeping
CompositionCopper
Weight2 g
Dimensions21 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Singh#SS 42, SS 43#, KM#Tn2, Pr#33
Obverse descriptionA double tail spurred cockerel facing left, standing on a pediment with small Latin inscription. Arabic inscription partially encircling the cockerel, date in malformed eastern Arabic numeral below pediment. Beads around border.
Obverse scriptArabic, Latin
Obverse letteringتاته ملايو ساتو كڤڠ C.R. READ ١٢٥٠
(Translation: Land of Malay one keping Christopher Ridout Read AH 1250 (= AD 1834))
Reverse descriptionFlower with 16 petals, identified as a tanjung tree`s (Mimusops elengi), with encircling Lontara` inscription. Date in western Arabic numeral at bottom. Beads around border.
Reverse scriptLontara
Reverse letteringᨓᨊᨘᨓᨈᨊᨕᨘᨁᨗ ᨔᨙᨉᨗᨀᨙᨄᨙ 1250
(Translation: Land of Bugis, one keping AH 1250 (=AD 1834))
Edge
Mint
Mintage1250 (1835)  - -
1250 (1835)  - Proof -
Catalog ID1206870760
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