1 Cash - Shidan Libao ND
| Tin | 0.47 g | 18.7 mm |
| Issuer | Sultanate of Palembang (Indonesian States) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1600-1658 |
| Value | 1 Cash |
| Currency | Keping |
| Composition | Tin |
| Weight | 0.47 g |
| Diameter | 18.7 mm |
| Thickness | 0.5 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#108379 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 79% |
Reverse
Plain
Edge
Plain
Comment
The inscription and find spot of this coin has caused several readings and attributions. Millies (1871:53-54, Plate XV) attribute them to Cirebon but more recent hoard finds suggest Palembang as the more likely issuer. Mitchiner (2012:36) date these coins to a period between 1600–1658, corresponding to the reign of Pangeran Madi Angsoko (1595–1629) to Sri Susuhunan Abdurrahman (1659-1706) in the Palembang Sultanate.Millies (1871:54), Yih (2010:28-29), and Mitchiner (2012:35-36) concurred that 史丹 is a phonetic transcription of "sultan" and 利寶 is meant to be read semantically as "profitable currency". This inscription is not directly traceable to a specific ruler, although there are various fanciful attributions such as Sultan Li Poh mentioned in the Sejarah Malayu or Ming Dynasty abscondee Liang Daoming who allegedly became king of Palembang in Srivijaya. See Robinson (2015) for variants.
See:
- Millies, Henricus Christiaan (1871). Recherches sur les Monnaies des Indigènes de L'Archipel Indien et de la Péninsule Malaie.
- Mitchiner, Michael (2012). "Coin Circulation in Palembang (Sumatra), circa AD 1710 to 1825. Including Coins made in Banten, Siak, Kampar, Indragiri, Jambi, Palembang and Batavia."
- Robinson, Frank S. (2015). Palembang Coins.
- Yih, Tjong Ding (2010). "Tiny pitis inscribed "Shi-Dan" (Sultan) from Palembang."
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 1 Cash - Shidan Libao ND (1600-1658) from Sultanate of Palembang (Indonesian States) made of Tin weighing 0.47 g is that it was used as a form of currency in the Sultanate of Palembang during the 17th century. The coin was made of tin, which was a common material for coins at that time, and it weighed 0.47 grams. Despite its small size and weight, this coin played an important role in the economy of the Sultanate of Palembang, allowing people to purchase goods and services. Today, this coin is a valuable collector's item, providing a glimpse into the history of currency and trade in Indonesia.
