Indonesia. Lot of 5 beautiful decorated pieces of 11-16th century Tin 'Boat' or 'Canoe money. (No reserve price)
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A lot of five ungraded tin boat‑shaped money pieces from Indonesia, dating to the 11th–16th century, with varied dimensions and weights (44×20×8.8 mm to 95×29×9.8 mm; 14.5 g to 39.1 g).
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The collection contains:
Solid and decorated Boat Shaped Money dimension 44x20x8.8 mm weigth: 14.5 grams
Solid and decorated Boat Shaped Money dimension 53x16x11 mm weigth: 15.5 grams
Solid and decorated Boat Shaped Money dimension 64x22x12 mm weigth: 26 grams
Solid and decorated Boat Shaped Money dimension 89x30x8.2 mm weigth: 36.4 grams
Solid and decorated Boat Shaped Money dimension 95x29x9.8 mm weigth: 39.1 grams
Coinage came relatively late to the islands of Indonesia. People from India and Southeast Asia would go there for forest products, eventually establishing colonies, which might become kingdoms. Coinage style was generally Indian, using struck coins in gold, silver, or copper, until the Chinese period of exploration of the 15-16th centuries. Chinese traders brought their money habits with them. Copper coins are friendly to the street market, the idea caught on. By the 17th century local kings were making holes, cast coins for their people. Copper being scarcer, most of the copper cash were imported from China. Local coins tended to be made of tin.
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ID: 3642
The collection contains:
Solid and decorated Boat Shaped Money dimension 44x20x8.8 mm weigth: 14.5 grams
Solid and decorated Boat Shaped Money dimension 53x16x11 mm weigth: 15.5 grams
Solid and decorated Boat Shaped Money dimension 64x22x12 mm weigth: 26 grams
Solid and decorated Boat Shaped Money dimension 89x30x8.2 mm weigth: 36.4 grams
Solid and decorated Boat Shaped Money dimension 95x29x9.8 mm weigth: 39.1 grams
Coinage came relatively late to the islands of Indonesia. People from India and Southeast Asia would go there for forest products, eventually establishing colonies, which might become kingdoms. Coinage style was generally Indian, using struck coins in gold, silver, or copper, until the Chinese period of exploration of the 15-16th centuries. Chinese traders brought their money habits with them. Copper coins are friendly to the street market, the idea caught on. By the 17th century local kings were making holes, cast coins for their people. Copper being scarcer, most of the copper cash were imported from China. Local coins tended to be made of tin.
Please take a good look at the photos, they are part of the description.
They provide a clear picture of the quality and condition of the product and they fill in any gaps in the text or correct any errors and are decisive for the description of the product.
ID: 3642
Details
Era
1400-1900
Over 200 years old
Yes
Country/province
Indonesia
Year/period and variation
11-16th century Tin 'Boat' or 'Canoe money.
Denomination
Lot of 5 beautiful decorated pieces of
Condition
Ungraded
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