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PATALUNG: tin 400 bia (½ fuang) (9.12g), 19th century, Pridmore-222, Fine

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / World Coins - World Start Price:170.00 USD Estimated At:225.00 - 275.00 USD
PATALUNG: tin 400 bia (½ fuang) (9.12g), 19th century, Pridmore-222, Fine
SOLD
210.00USD+ buyer's premium + applicable fees & taxes.
This item SOLD at 2014 Jan 18 @ 11:00UTC-8 : PST/AKDT
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PATALUNG: tin 400 bia (½ fuang) (9.12g), 19th century, Pridmore-222, Ju Jin Gong Si written in barbarous Chinese / Patalung in Thai script and unclear Chinese inscription but likely Wang Lang, countermarked in Chinese He Long within rectangle, Fine.

The word "bia" means conch shell, and it was valued at 800 bia per Thai fuang, which in turn was valued eight per baht. At the time 5 baht was exchanged for 3 Mexican dollars.