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MALAY STATES: PAHANG: Bendahara Sewa Raja Wan Ahmad, 1863-1882, tin ¼ tampang (12.36g), AH1295, VF

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MALAY STATES: PAHANG: Bendahara Sewa Raja Wan Ahmad, 1863-1882, tin ¼ tampang (12.36g), AH1295, VF
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MALAY STATES: PAHANG: Bendahara Sewa Raja Wan Ahmad, 1863-1882, tin ¼ tampang (12.36g), AH1295, SS-20, Prid-61, "tin hat money", natural flan hole as made, date weak but visible, VF. These are variously known as a Tampang, Tin Hat, Pyramid or Pagoda money, although the latter two names are more common in Perak. They are an early form of currency with a value that was calculated against the amount of tin by weight which could be exchanged for one Spanish Silver dollar. There are a number of views as to when the Tampang first became recognized as money, but they were likely first used in the 17th century and made until the late 19th century.