© Harrison Helms
© Harrison Helms
1 Tra - Sultan Zainal Rashid Al Muazzam Shah I ND
| Tin | 1.24 g | 17.7 mm |
| Issuer | Sultanate of Kedah (Islamic states of Malaysia) |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Zainal Rashid Al-Mu'adzam Shah I (زين الراشد المعظم شاه الأول) (1845-1854) |
| Years | 1843-1854 |
| Value | 1 Tra (1⁄160) |
| Composition | Tin |
| Weight | 1.24 g |
| Diameter | 17.7 mm |
| Shape | Round with a round hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#372903 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Arabic inscription
Script: Arabic
Lettering: بلدقدح دار الامن
Unabridged legend: Balad Kedah Darul Aman
Translation: Country of Kedah, Abode of Peace
Edge
Plain
Comment
Beginning in the early 17th century, following the introduction and usage of the Spanish silver dollar, the Sultanate of Kedah began to mint its own coinage in tin, copper, silver, and gold alongside private tokens (mainly fighting cockerels composed of tin).Pertaining to the exchange rate between the tra and silver dollar coins, Saran Singh's The Encyclopaedia of the Coins of Malaysia, Singapore, and Brunei, 1400-1986, reports that as of 1850:
160 Tra = 1 Tali (String of Cash)
8 Tali= 1 Spanish Silver Dollar/8 Reales
While the 8 ray/petal variety of tra isn't found in any catalogs, it closely resembles Singh #18 in design, inscription, and years of mintage/issuing ruler. See pg. 259 below:
