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Auction: 23127 - Spink Numismatic e-Circular 32: Indian and Islamic Coins Featuring the Klaus Bronny Collection of Bhutanese and Nepalese Coins - e-Auction
Lot: 9622

(x) Sri Lanka (Ceylon), Dutch Colony (VOC), Countermark Coinage, 2-Tanga, Type III, Jaffna, I/VOC of Dutch East India Company, countermark on Portuguese-India, 2-Tanga of Goa, crowned shield, dividing G-A, rev. I/VOC countermark over St. John the Baptist standing, facing right, 8h, 5.33g (KM 59), hoist coin flat in parts and with a dark tone, fine, the countermark mostly flat, fair; 2-Tanga, Type I, Colombo, C/VOC of Dutch East India Company, countermark on Portuguese-India, 2-Tanka of Goa, C / VOC countermark over crowned shield, dividing G-A, rev. TA monogram, dividing D-S, 7h, 4.19g (KM 40), hoist coin about very fine, the countermark also about very fine, scarce (2)

A Gentleman's Collection of Sri Lankan Coins - Part III

In 1655 the Dutch commenced authorizing local currency by countermarking the VOC Company monogram and appropriate mint initial on current Portuguese tangas.

Codrington writes in Ceylon Coins and Currency (p.102):
"The countermarks found on the Portuguese coins are three:-
i) The monogram GALE (Galle)
ii) The monogram of the Dutch East India Company, either plain, or surmounted by C (Colombo) or by I (Jaffna)
iii) The letter R."

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Sold for
£650

Starting price
£320