1 Keping Cockerel facing right, Ugi

€48,387.00
IssuerSulawesi
Year1835
TypeEmergency coinage › Merchant tokens
Value1 Keping (1⁄400)
CurrencyKeping
CompositionCopper
Weight2 g
Dimensions21.46 mm
Thickness0.75 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Singh#SS 33, KM#Tn4
Obverse descriptionA spurred cockerel facing right with Arabic inscription at top. Beads around border.
Obverse scriptArabic
Obverse letteringتانه ملايو
(Translation: Land of Malay)
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))
EdgePlain
Mint
Mintage1250 (1835)  - -
Catalog ID9827180780
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