Rare Malaya / Malaysia – Sultanate of Pahang Tin Hat Money (1/4 Tampang / Tamlung) – AH 1295 (1878) Lot:  3826

Rare Malaya / Malaysia – Sultanate of Pahang Tin Hat Money (1/4 Tampang / Tamlung) – AH 1295 (1878)
Lot:  3826
1/4 Tampang (¼ Tamlung) – equivalent to 1 Malayan Cent
Very Rare (Ref: Saran Singh SS20 / Numista N# 455340)
Issued under Bendahara Sewa Raja Ahmad (AH 1295 / 1878 AD)
Cast Tin, Weight: 9.64 grams (Official target weight: 9.96g)
Dimensions: 28.6mm x 28.9mm x 8.5mm

An excellent, authentic example of 19th-century Southeast Asian currency, famously known as "Tin Hat Money." This traditional four-sided pyramid coin features the iconic raised pagoda center surrounded by a stylized floral pattern on the base plinth.
This specific piece has an appealing dark gray patina and historic, contemporary holed styling—traditionally done by merchants to string multiple coins together for transport. In Choice VF condition for its type, with sharp edge details remaining despite the soft nature of historical tin.
Actual Dimensions:
ø in mm: 8.5 x 28.6 x 28.9
weigth in grams: 9.64

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