British East Indies ½ Mohur, 1229 – 1668
Information
Country
British East Indies
British East Indies
Currency
Java - Rupee
(1811 – 1817)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Mohur
Year
1229 – 1668
Composition
Gold (.750)
Shape
Round
Weight (g)
8.006
Demonetized
Yes
Description
½ Mohur from British East Indies. Issued from 1229 to 1668. Struck in Gold (.750). Measures 0 mm and weighs 8.01 g.
- Obverse
- Javanese inscription in three lines. Additional date in western Arabic numeral at top, mintmark at bottom. (English company, struck at Surapringga (Surabaya), 1741.)
- Reverse
- Arabic script, date (English company year 1230 minted at the base in the Island of Java.)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1229 (1814) | — | AS1743 Z | ||
| 1668 (1813) | — | AS1740 Z (error = AH1228); rare, 2 known |
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