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TENASSERIM-PEGU: Anonymous, 17th-18th century, cast large tin coin (61.37g). EF

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / World Coins - Asia Start Price:450.00 USD Estimated At:500.00 - 700.00 USD
TENASSERIM-PEGU: Anonymous, 17th-18th century, cast large tin coin (61.37g). EF
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This item SOLD at 2019 Jan 18 @ 09:53UTC-8 : PST/AKDT
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TENASSERIM-PEGU: Anonymous, 17th-18th century, cast large tin coin (61.37g), Robinson-20var (Plate 9.1), 67mm, knotted dragon right with protruding pointed tongue, 9 small dots below the dragon // 3-line Burmese legend (haphazardly engraved), superb example, deeply engraved designs on both sides, traces of original luster, choice EF, RR. Coins of this type, where the dragon rather resembles a snake, typically weigh in the 55g-75g range, and were found in the Perak hoard, noted by Robinson, pp. 56-58.