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4 Keping Thick flan
1219 (1804) year| Copper | 12.80 g | 32 mm |
| Issuer | Sumatra (British East Indies) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1219 (1804) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 4 Kepings (0.01) |
| Currency | Dollar (1783-1824) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 12.80 g |
| Diameter | 32 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#50934 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 73% |
Reverse
Arabic inscription with denomination at top and date at bottom using eastern Arabic numeral. Beads around border
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
۴
امڤت کڤڠ
۱۲۱۹
Unabridged legend:
4
Empat keping
1219
Translation:
Four keping
AH 1219
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during the British East India Company's rule over Sumatra, which was a period of significant cultural and economic exchange between the British and the local population. The coin's design, which features a depiction of a flan (a type of flatfish) on one side and the number 4 on the other, reflects the island's rich marine life and the importance of fishing to the local economy. Additionally, the fact that it was made of copper, a metal that was widely used for currency in the region at the time, highlights the coin's historical significance as a medium of exchange and a symbol of trade and commerce.
