#riau-lingga sultanate
Riau-Lingga Sultanate Tin Ship Token and Fish (Ikan) Katun Token (1824-1911) (Provenance: Tanjung Pinang, Bintan Indonesia). These token types are unlisted in all catalogues including Saran Singh’s “The Encyclopedia of The Coins of Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei 1400-1967″. It was mentioned in John N. Miksic’s “Singapore the Silk Road of the Sea 1300-1800″ as one of the archaeological artefacts excavated in Bintan. The artefact excavated is similar to the ship in this collection.
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Perak Tin Turtle (Kura Kura) Token (Provenance: Tanjung Pinang, Bintan, Indonesia). This is listed as SS 41 in Saran Singh’s “The Encyclopedia of the Coins of Malaysia Singapore and Brunei 1400-1967″. Many of the Malaysian tin coins are actually manufactured or deposited in Bintan, Indonesia even including the Terengganu Pohon Pitis.
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Perak Tin Cockerel (Ayam) Token (Provenance: Tanjung Pinang, Bintan, Indonesia). This is listed as SS 56 in Saran Singh’s “The Encyclopedia of the Coins of Malaysia Singapore and Brunei 1400-1967″. Missing base and 3 of its tail feathers.
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Riau-Lingga Sultanate Tin Ship Tokens 1824-1911 (Provenance: Tanjung Pinang, Bintan, Indonesia)
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Early 1900s Ornate Kotak Sireh/Tepak Sirih Bertekad (Betel Box) Repoussé Silver Silverware Large (Provenance: Tanjung Pinang)
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