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Monday, December 31, 2012

Ancient Coin Review 60 : Cyndrical Shaped Ingot / Bidor Perak ( Perak Sultanate 16-19th century)


This is an Ingot or Bidor from Perak Sultanate as early as 16th century. This form of currency is called tin ingot. These ingots were casted of fixed weight and used for all major transactions in the bazaar as a form of currency.The value of each ingot depends upon its weight. By mid 1850's , ingots were gradually replaced by coinages.
Check my other Peraqk Bidor below
Perak Bidor
Perak Bidor

Obv : Blank
Rev:  Blank
Weight : TBA gm
Dim :  TBA mm
Date : 16-19th century
Rarity : RRR
Denom :Ingot          
Material : Tin
Reference : SS7  pg 191 ( The Encyclopedia of the Coins)
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