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Auction: CSS72 - A Collection of South East Asian Coins and Banknotes Part II
Lot: 203

Penang, Tin Cent of Governor Farquhar ca. 1804-1805, weighs 32.34g, Obverse: "G.F." in script within plain circle, and countermarked with Chinese character;
Reverse: blank.
The Pridmore example, described as "traces of corrosion on reverse rim, almost extremely fine", brought GBP2300 (US$4000) and was approximately similar in grade to this example.
Of the highest rarity and desirability.
(Pr-22, SS-23c), NGC Not Encapsulated, Ineligible Type, Cert. #3957234-053. Pedigree: Purchased from Howard Simmons, London, 29 Oct 1984.

Estimate
HK$100,000 to HK$150,000

Starting price
HK$90000