An extremely rare Johor Mas gold coin (lot 189) sold for SGD9500 (excluding buyer premium) or RM25,636 in the Collectibles Auction Asia (CAA) Auction 5/2015 held today (18-4-2015) at Landmark Village Hotel, Singapore. The round gold coin (SS11) during the reign of Sultan Abdullah Ha'ayat Shah of Johor (1615-1623) grade extremely fine condition.
According to Saran Singh in his Book; The Encyclopedia of the coins of Malaysia Singapore & Brunei, A trade coinage in gold for the State of Johor first appeared in the reign of the first Sultan Ala'uddin. It consisted of two denominations, the mas and the kupang and was used as far north as Patani and Kedah as well as parts of Sumatra. A Mas usually weighed between 36 to 40 grains (40 grains = 2.592 grams) while a Kupang weighed about 9-10 grains (10 grains = 0.648 grams), thus establishing the rate of exchange at 4 Kupang to 1 Mas.
Other coins in the auction highlights includes:
Lot 184: Johor Mas (Gold, SS1)
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Johor Mas, 1527/28-1564, Gold, SS1, 2.49gm, 16mm, VF/RRRR, obv: Sultan Alauddin, Rev: Khalifatul Muminin (Ruler of Faithful).
Sold SGD3,000 (without buyer premium).Lot 185: Johor Kupang (Gold, SS2)
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Johor Kupang, 1527/28-1564, Gold, SS2, 0.63gm, 12mm, GF/RR, obv: Sultan Alauddin, Rev: Khalifatul Muminin (Ruler of Faithful).
Sold SGD750 (without buyer premium).Lot 186: Johor Kupang (Gold, SS2)
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Johor Kupang, 1527/28-1564, Gold, SS2, 0.66gm, 12mm, GVF/RR, obv: Sultan Alauddin, Rev: Khalifatul Muminin (Ruler of Faithful).
Sold SGD750 (without buyer premium).Lot 187: Johor Kupang (Gold, SS10 Unlisted)
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Johor Kupang, 1511-1597, Gold, SS10, 0.67gm, 13mm, GF/unlisted, obv: Sultan Abdul Jalil Shah, Rev: Khalifatul Muminin (Ruler of Faithful).
Sold SGD850 (without buyer premium).Lot 188: Johor Kupang (Gold, SS11c)
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Johor Kupang, 1615-1623, Gold, SS11c, 0.64gm, 13mm, VF/unlisted, obv: Sultan Abdullah Shah, rev: Khalifatul Muminin (Ruler of Faithful).
Sold SGD1,200 (without buyer premium). Lot 193: Johor Kupang (gold, SS19)
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Description:
Johore Kupang, 1722-1760, SS19. Obverse: In Arabic “Sultan Sulaiman Shah”. Reverse: In Arabic “Khalifatul Muminin” (Ruler of the faithful). Edge: Plain; Weight: 0.64 gm. Composition: Gold.
Sold SGD4,000 (without buyer premium). Lot 183: Brunei Brass Cannon
Brunei Brass Cannon. These 19th to the beginning of the 20th Century Brunei brass cannons were extensively used in wedding ceremonies, also used for trading purpose, barter of goods and the payment of fines against offences between communities. These cannons also act as decorations on boat plying various rivers as symbols of wealth. Length 320mm,width 140mm and high 135mm,the native and the Meriam is mounted on a brass Crocodile and carriage with four wheels.
Sold SGD3,000 (without buyer premium). Lot 291: Malaya & British Borneo 1954 50 cents w/o security edge
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Malaya & British Borneo, 1954, C-N 50c, w/o security edge (Freak) Die Varieties, Tan MB C7, KN7a. NGC MS 62.
Sold SGD4,000 (without buyer premium).Lot 292: Malaya & British Borneo 1955H 50 cents w/o security edge
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Malaya & British Borneo, 1955H, C-N 50c, w/o security edge (Freak) Die Varieties, only Tan 5 Catalogue listed in 21st edition, others not list. NGC AU-Details Rim Damage (population 1/1).
Sold SGD4,200 (without buyer premium).Lot 337: Malaysia 1971 5 Ringgit PF 68 Ultra Cameo
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Malaysia, 1971, C-N RM 5, Prime Minister Commemorative, NGC PF 68 Ultra Cameo, Mintage: 500.
Sold SGD1,200 (without buyer premium).Lot 351: BNM 1967 new coin set
Malaysia, 1967, C-N, 1 sen ~ 50 sen, UNC set in plastic wallet by Bank Negara Malaysia, Mintage 10000 sets
Sold SGD260 (without buyer premium).
Lot 352: Malaysia, 1976, 3pcs/set. All NGC PF 69 ultra cameo
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Malaysia, 1976, Conservation Commemorative Proof Gold (33.437gm) RM 500, Tapir; Proof Silver (35gm) RM 25 Rhinoceros Hornbill; Proof Silver (28.3gm) RM 15 Malaysian Gaur. 3pcs/set. All NGC PF 69 ultra cameo.
Sold SGD12,000 (without buyer premium).Lot 364: Malaysia, 1976, Bronze Sen, NGC 65 RD
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Malaysia, 1976, Bronze Sen, NGC 65 RD (about 100pcs exist)
Sold SGD3,200 (without buyer premium).
Lot 365: Malaysia, 1 Sen complete set, Total 20pcs
Description:
Malaysia, Sen complete set: all encapsulated in High Grade, Copper Sens: 1967 NGC MS 66 RD; 1968 NGC MS 65 RD; 1970 NGC MS 66 RD; 1971 NGC MS 66 RB; 1973 Bronze NGC MS 66 RB; 1976 Bronze PCGS MS 65 RD; Copper-Clad steel: 1973 PCGS MS 66 RD; 1976 NGC MS 65 RB; 1977, PCGS MS 66 RD; 1978 PCGS MS 66 RD; 1979 NGC MS 66 RD; 1980 NGC MS 66 RD; 1981 NGC MS 66 RD; 1982 NGC MS 66 RD; 1983 PCGS MS 66 RD; 1984 PCGS MS 66 RD; 1985 PCGS MS 66 RD; 1986 PCGS MS 65 RD; 1987 NGC MS 65 RB; 1988 NGC MS 66 RB. Total 20pcs.
Sold SGD5,000 (without buyer premium).A Buyer's premium of 15% will be added to hammer price for each lot to all succesful bids. Lots sold though "liveauctioneers.com" are subjected to an additional 3% Buyer's Premium (18% in total). All Shipping, handling and insurance charges will be paid by Buyer.
