Growing interest for Malay Archipelago Money

Every year, I can see a growing interest for Malay Archipelago Money in auction. In the recent Collectibles Auction Asia (CAA) in their Coins & Banknotes Auction 4/2014 conducted in Singapore of the 12 lots on offer only 1 passed by bidders in the auction. In the recent Malaysia Numismatic Society MNS No.161 Auction of the 8 lots on offer only 1 passed by bidders in the auction.

Malay Archipelago is the largest group of islands in the world including Malaysia, Singapore, the islands of Indonesia, then known as the Dutch East Indies, and the island of New Guinea.

Despite the growing collector interest over the years, very difficult to see genuine gold and silver coins of the Malay Archipelago offered in any auction. Hopefully someday there will be Auctioneers who will make a special auction for only Malay Archipelago coins. I am not sure if it will be a hit among collectors but I'm sure many people will eventually begin to participate in collecting them.

At this moment, although the price paid in the auction is veryexpensive but it is very difficult to see such a collection come out again in the future. I have seen once in a while collector will share their collections on Facebook but they're not selling it.

Each time a rare Malay Archipelago Money offered in auction there's will be a fight by bidder to buy the rare coins.

At this moment, there was not a single book with an updated prices of old Malay coins. Prices are just based on mouth to mouth market price and buyer & seller agreement.

Collectibles Auction Asia 4/2014.

Video CAA Malay Archipelago Money-lot: 177-181.

Malay Archipelago Money CAA Coins & Banknotes Auction 4/2014.

Lot 177: Patani-Kelantan Kijang (Barking Deer) Gold Kupang
Description:

Patani-Kelawtan Kijang (Barking Deer) Gold Kupang. Obverse: A humped Kijang (deer) facing left with the tail raised ending in a flourish. A crescent moon above. Reverse: In Arabic “Malik Al-Adil” (The just ruler). Edge: Plain. Weight: 0.6gm. Composition: Gold. RRR-SS57.

Price Realised: SGD1,400

Lot 178: Johore Kupang, unlisted (kupang of SS7)
Description:

Johore Kupang, unlisted (kupang of SS7), 1571-1597. Obverse: In Arabic “Sultan Abdul Jalil Shah”. Reverse: In Arabic “Khalifatul Muminin” (Ruler of the faithful). Edge: Plain. Weight: 0.63gm. Composition: Gold. RRR.

Price Realised: SGD850

Lot 179: Johore Kupang, unlisted (Kupang of SS 11)
Description:

Johore Kupang, unlisted (Kupang of SS 11) 1597-1613. Obverse: In Arabic “Sultan Abdullah Shah”. Reverse: In Arabic “Khalifatul Muminin” (Ruler of the faithful) Edge: Plain. Weight: 0.62gm. Composition: Gold.

Price Realised: SGD1,200

Lot 180: Johore Kupang, 1527/28-1564. SS2
Description:

Johore Kupang, 1527/28-1564. SS2. Obverse: In Arabic “Sultan Alauddin”. Reverse: In Arabic “Khalifatul Muminin” (Ruler of the faithful). Edge: Plain. Weight: 0.6gm. Composition: Gold.

Price Realised: SGD850

Lot 181: Kedah Kupang, 1625-1651. Unlisted. Sultan Rija’Ludoin
Description:

Kedah Kupang, 1625-1651. Unlisted. Sultan Rija’Ludoin Shah. Obverse: In Arabic “Sultan Rija”. Reverse: In Arabic “Dewa Shah”. Reverse: In Arabic “Dewa Shah”. Edge: Plain. Weight: 0.6gm. Composition: Gold.

Price Realised: No Bidder

Lot 182: Acheh Kupang – Sultan Zainal Abidin 1. (4.1.5.9)
Description:

Acheh Kupang – Sultan Zainal Abidin 1. (4.1.5.9) Obverse: “Zain al-Abidin Malik at-Tahir (in Arabic)”. Reverse: “As-Sultan al-Adil” (In Arabic). Edge: Plain. Weight: 0.52gm. Composition: Gold.

Price Realised: SGD360

Lot 183: Kedah and Perlis, One Real (Silver) 1154 A.H. (1741)
Description:

Kedah and Perlis, One Real (Silver) 1154 A.H. (1741), (SS12/RR). Obverse: In Arabic “Sultan Muhammad Jiwa Khalifatul Rahman” (Sultan Muhammad Jiwa, Ruler of God the Merciful). Reverse: In Arabic “Bebalad Kedah Doul Aman Sand 1154”. Edge: Plain. Weight: 3.0gm. Diameter: 21mm. Composition: Silver.

Price Realised: SGD460

Lot 184: Kedah and Perlis, Half Real (Silver Alloy) (SS11)
Description:

Kedah and Perlis, Half Real (Silver Alloy) (SS11). Obverse: In Arabic “Al Sultan Al Kedah” (The Sultan of Kedah). Reverse: In Arabic “Muhammad Shah”. Edge: Plain. Weight: 1.8gm. Diameter: 15mm. Composition: Silver and Copper Alloy.

Price Realised: SGD150

Lot 185: Johor, MAS Gold (Octagonal), 1527-1564, SS1.
Description:

Johor, MAS Gold (Octagonal), 1527-1564, SS1, obverse: In Arabic “Sultan Ala Uddin”, Reverse: In Arabic “Khalifatul Muminin” (Ruler of the faithful, i.e. of the religion of Islam). Plain edge, weight: 2.59gm; composition: Gold.

Price Realised: SGD1,700

Lot 186: Johor, Kupang Gold (Octagonal), 1527-1564, SS2.
Description:

Johor, Kupang Gold (Octagonal), 1527-1564, SS2. Obverse: In Arabic “Sultan Ala ‘uddin”. Reverse: In Arabic, “Khalifatul Muminin Shah” (Ruler of the faithful). Plain edge; weight: 0.59gm; composition: Gold.

Price Realised: SGD800

Lot 187: Johor, Kupang Gold (round), 1615-1623.
Description:

Johor, Kupang Gold (round), 1615-1623. Obverse: In Arabic “Sultan Abdulah Shah”, Reverse: In Arabic “Khalifatu Muminin (Ruler of the faithful). Plain edge: Weight: 0.6gm, composition: Gold.

Price Realised: SGD900

Lot 188: Johor, Kupang Gold (Octagonal), 1623-1677, SS14
Description:

Johor, Kupang Gold (Octagonal), 1623-1677, SS14. Obverse: In Arabic “Sultan Abdul Jalil Shah”, Reverse: In Arabic, “Khalifatul Muminin” (Ruler of the faithful). Plain edge; weight: 0.63gm, composition: Gold.

Price Realised: SGD750



Malay Archipelago Money in MNS Auction 161.

Lot 152: Kelantan/Patani Circa 16th - 18th Century Gold kupang (SS 57)
Description:

Kelantan/Patani Circa 16th - 18th Century Gold kupang, Obv: kijang facing left with raised tail and a band on body. Rev: 'Al Adil' (SS 57). EF.

Price Realised: RM2200

Lot 190: Kelantan pitis/keping Khahifatul Muminin (SS 9)
Description:

Kelantan pitis/keping Obv 'Khahifatul Muminin' Rev. Karam Duriba Sanat 1256' 1256 AH (1840) (SS 9). Fine.

Price Realised: RM60

Lot 191: Kelantan tin pitis Sunia Fi Jumada'l Awal Sanat (SS 14)
Description:
Kelantan tin pitis Obv 'Sunia Fi Jumada'l Awal Sanat 1314'. Rev 'Adim Mulkahu Belanjaan Kerajaan Kelantan' 1314 AH (1896) (SS 14). VF.
Price Realised: No bidder

Lot 193: Perak Animal tin coin - Cockeral
Description:
Perak Animal tin coin - Cockeral. VF.
Price Realised: RM320

Lot 194: Perak Animal tin coin - Fish
Description:
Perak Animal tin coin - Fish. EF.
Price Realised: RM450

Lot 195: Perak Animal tin coin - Cockeral with ring
Description:
Perak Animal tin coin - Cockeral with ring. VF.
Price Realised: RM570

Lot 196: Johor - Ancient tin coins 1527-1800 (in presentation pack)
Description:
Johor - Ancient tin coins 1527-1800 (in presentation pack). VF.
Price Realised: RM70

Lot 197: Terengganu - Ancient tin coins 1725-1800 (in presentation pack)
Description:
Terengganu - Ancient tin coins 1725-1800 (in presentation pack). VF.
Price Realised: RM65