1 Keping Thin flan
1219 (1804) year| Copper | 2.05 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Sumatra (British East Indies) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1219 (1804) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Keping (1⁄400) |
| Currency | Dollar (1783-1824) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 2.05 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Thickness | 0.75 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#49567 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 67% |
Reverse
Arabic inscription with denomination at top and date at bottom using eastern Arabic numeral. Beads around border
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
١
سات ﻛﭭڠ
١٢١٩
Unabridged legend:
1
Satu keping
1219
Translation:
One keping
AH 1219
Edge
Plain
Comment
According to The Encyclopaedia of the Coins of Malaysia, Singapore, and Brunei (Saran Singh, 1996) the 1804 dated thin flan issues were struck in 1823 for use in the Settlement of Singapore.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Keping (Thin flan) 1219 (1804) coin from Sumatra (British East Indies) is that it was made of copper, which was a common material used for coinage in the British East Indies during that time period.
