© Harrison Helms
© Harrison Helms
1 Cash - Heshun Kongsi republics ND
| Tin | 5.78 g | 30.5 mm |
| Issuer | Kongsi Federation (Indonesian States) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1776-1854 |
| Value | 1 Cash |
| Composition | Tin |
| Weight | 5.78 g |
| Diameter | 30.5 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#274695 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Corrupted Manchu script similar to contemporary Qing dynasty coins, Two Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole. Possibly modeled on Boo-Gui
Script: Mongolian / Manchu
Lettering: ᠪᠣᠣ ᡤᡠᡳ
Unabridged legend: Boo-Gui
Comment
The Fosjoen (Heshun) Federation was formed in 1776 when fourteen smaller kongsis from around Monterado united into a single federation. The federation's leading members were the Samtiaokioe kongsi, which controlled mining sites to the north of Monterado, and the Thaikong kongsi, which controlled sites to the west and southwest of Monterado.After several wars the independence of the Heshun Gongsi Federation ended with the surrender of the Da Gang Gongsi to the Dutch in July, 1854. After the surrender the majority of the gongsi cash were melted down. A paper has been published in the Numismatic Chronicle 1993, pp.171-196, and a hitherto unknown piece has been described in the Newsletter no. 143, p. 15-16, 1995 of the Oriental Numismatic Society by Dr.T.D.Yih.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kongsi_republic
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 1 Cash - Heshun (Kongsi republics) ND (1776-1854) from Kongsi Federation (Indonesian States) made of Tin weighing 5.78 g is that it was used as a form of currency in the Kongsi Federation, which was a confederation of Indonesian states that existed from 1776 to 1854. The coin was made of tin, which was a common material for coins at that time, and it weighed 5.78 grams. Despite its small size, this coin played an important role in the economy of the Kongsi Federation and was used for everyday transactions.
