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1 Pitis - Zarb fi Bilad Palembang ND
| Tin | 0.8 g | 14 mm |
| Issuer | Sultanate of Palembang (Indonesian States) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1710-1778 |
| Value | 1 Pitis (0.1) |
| Currency | Keping |
| Composition | Tin |
| Weight | 0.8 g |
| Diameter | 14 mm |
| Shape | Round with a round hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#149163 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 74% |
Reverse
Plain
Edge
Plain
Comment
Mitchiner & Yih (2013:33) date this coin to a period between 1710–1778 CE. This corresponds to the reign of Muhammad Mansyur Jayo Ing Lago (1706–1718) to Muhammad Bahauddin (1776–1803) in the Palembang Sultanate. This type is among the most common Palembang coin to be found but also one of the most diverse, particularly in the legibility of their inscription which ranges from legible, moderately corrupted, corrupted but with some common patterns, to heavily corrupted and illegible Arabic.Heavily corrupted inscriptions are likely counterfeits which could be made by almost anyone with access to Palembang’s tin supply during the Sultanate's period of tin surplus. As noted by Mitchiner & Yih (2013:36), counterfeit coins were in common circulation due to fact that pitis were often traded in bulks and merchants were not expected to inspect individual coins too closely.
Numerous listings such as Mitchiner & Yih (2013) and Robinson (2015) Romanized ضرب as "zarb", though various Arabic Romanization standards tend to approximate ض as "d".
Robinson (2015) provided the following variants:
See:
- Millies, Henricus Christiaan (1871). Recherches sur les monnaies des indigènes de l'archipel Indien et de la pèninsule Malaie.
- Mitchiner, Michael and Tjong Ding Yih (2013). "Coin Circulation in Palembang (Sumatra), circa AD 1710 to 1825. Sultanate coins minted at Palembang."
- Robinson, Frank S. (2015). Palembang Coins.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Pitis coin from the Sultanate of Palembang is that it was made of tin, which was a common material used for coinage in the region during that time period. This is notable because tin is a relatively soft and malleable metal, which made it easy to mint and shape into coins. However, it also means that the coin may have been more prone to wear and tear, and may have had a shorter lifespan compared to coins made of more durable materials.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1710-1778) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Pitis - Zarb fi Bilad Palembang ND (1710-1778) coin.
