newbee Posted May 31, 2012 Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 This is my fourth post but the more i dig through the more coins i find. Please if anyone one has any info on these coins any information would be appreciated. thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art1.2 Posted May 31, 2012 Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 Very nice. I'm sure someone will be along in a bit with some info on them to share with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccg Posted May 31, 2012 Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 First is British - farthing, halfpenny or penny depending on size. Last is from Portugal or a Portugeuse speaking place (e.g. Brazil, Azores) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbee Posted May 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 thank you! Thats great, its neat to learn what interests my grandfather has had but as to why, is the question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
constanius Posted June 1, 2012 Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 The East India Company token, "In 1804 the Soho mint Birmingham struck another copper issue for Sumatra. The arms of the EIC were used for the obverse and closely resemble the design used for Bombay, being struck at Soho at the same time. The Sumatra denominations in kepings are 4, 2 and 1. The designs were used again in1823 when the weights were reduced to two thirds using thinner blanks, because copper price had increased. The 1804 date was not altered. In 1824 Soho’s mint was being prepared for sale to Bombay, but with one press not yet in a crate, ten more tons of the light 1804 coins were struck for Sumatra" Info from http://www.mernick.org.uk/lnc/talks/1999sep.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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