10 Keping - Muhammad IV
1321 (1903) year| Tin | 12.11 g | 32 mm |
| Issuer | Sultanate of Kelantan (Islamic states of Malaysia) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1321 (1903) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 10 Keping |
| Currency | Keping (1801-1909) |
| Composition | Tin |
| Weight | 12.11 g |
| Diameter | 32 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#63447 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
Arabic inscription in three lines, surrounded by border of diamonds.
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
صنع
في ذو الحجة
١٣٢١
Unabridged legend: ṣuni'a fi dhu'l-ḥijjah sanat 1321
Translation: Issued in the month of Dhu'l-Ḥijjah year AH 1321
Edge
Plain
Comment
According to Singh (1986: 223-224), these coins contain less than ten times the normal amount of tin used in previous issues, which led large scale counterfeiting.Counterfeits can be commonly identified through the material used as well as the year.
Counterfeits are made of lead instead of tin. Instead of AH1321, counterfeits bears the year AH1331.
Interesting fact
The interesting fact about this coin is that it was made of tin, which is a relatively soft and malleable metal. This makes it unique compared to other coins that were made of more durable materials like copper, silver, or gold. The use of tin in the production of coins was not common, and it speaks to the resourcefulness and innovation of the Sultanate of Kelantan in their coinage production.