1 Keping - Syarif Kasim Alkadrie
1226 (1811) year| Copper | 4.06 g | 22.7 mm |
| Issuer | Sultanate of Pontianak (Indonesian States) |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Syarif Kasim Alkadrie (1808-1819) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1226 (1811) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Keping |
| Currency | Keping |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 4.06 g |
| Diameter | 22.7 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#110839 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Arabic inscription.
Script: Arabic
Lettering: بلنج فنتييانق دان ممفاوہ ١٢٢٦
Unabridged legend: Belanja Pontianak dan Mempawa sanat 1226
Translation: Currency of Pontianak and Mempawa year AH 1226
Edge
Plain
Comment
The Pontianak Sultanate was located on the west coast of Borneo from 1771 to 1950. Sultan Syarif Kasim Alkadrie ruled from 1808 to 1819. Three variants are recorded in Millies (1871):See:
Millies, Henricus Christiaan (1871). Recherches sur les monnaies des indigènes de l'archipel Indien et de la pèninsule Malaie https://archive.org/details/recherchessurles00mill_0
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during a time of great change and political upheaval in Indonesia. The Sultanate of Pontianak was one of the many Indonesian states that emerged during the decentralization of the Dutch East Indies, and this coin was minted during the reign of Sultan Syarif Kasim Alkadrie, who ruled from 1811 to 1814. Despite the political instability of the time, the coin still maintains a high level of craftsmanship and beauty, showcasing the rich cultural heritage of Indonesia.
