A very rare and unique 1804 Duit Ayam Proof coin will be auction in Monetarium Auction 12; Coin, Banknotes, Jade, Porcelin, Stamps, etc at Peninsular Excelsior Hotel, Singapore on 26 October 2013. The Singapore Modern issue Copper 1 cent 1804 (SS 22, P 17) NGC Proof Unique is an ex collection of exiled Egyptian King Farouk's coin collection. The coin estimate price is between SGD60,000 - SGD80,000.
According to Saran Singh book, The Encyclopaedia of the Coins of Malaysia, Singapore, and Brunei, 1400-1986, The Susu one cent 1804 tokens were issued by a rebel chief, Lebai Dapa, who ruled over the area around the port of Susu (The Jawi word on the coin-SUSU) in Sumatera. These susu tokens are the prototypes for the later fighting cock tokens ( duit ayam) which were issued by the Singapore Merchants.
Highlights of the Monetarium Auction 12; Coin, Banknotes, Jade, Porcelin, Stamps, etc:
Lot 470: STRAITS SETTLEMENTS Edward & Silver Proof 1904B
STRAITS SETTLEMENTS Edward VII Silver Proof Dollar 1904B NGC PR 64 Milled Edge.
Estimate: SGD40,000 - SGD60,000
Lot 819: MALAYSIA 10 cents 1936 Sungei Buloh Settlement: Very rare.
MALAYSIA - MODERN ISSUES Sungei Buloh Settlement: 10-Cents 1936 s/no. 010442 (KNB3) PMG 45 NET, Rust stamp ink. Very rare.
Estimate: SGD18,000 - SGD20,000
Lot 780:MALAYSIA 3rd Series: RM1000 Rare. PMG 65 EPQ
MALAYSIA - MODERN ISSUES 3rd Series: RM1000 A/1 555123 (KNB18a) Rare. PMG 65 EPQ.
Estimate: SGD8,500 - SGD10,000
Lot 783: MALAYSIA 3rd Series RM50 uniface stage proofs
MALAYSIA - MODERN ISSUES 3rd Series: Set of 6 pieces RM50 uniface stage proofs (Similar to llustration found in “The Frank Goon Collection, pages 302-303) Very rare. Mounting traces, otherwise Original UNC (6pcs).
Estimate: SGD18,000 - SGD22,000
Lot 1067: MALAYA George VI: $1000 1942 One of highest graded
MALAYA George VI: $1000 1942 A/1 24221 (KNB16) Rare. PMG 50. One of the highest graded as of now.
Estimate: SGD40,000 - SGD60,000
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