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Auction: 1012 - Ancient, English & Foreign Coins & Commemorative Medals
Lot: 834

Sumatra, British East India Company, Benkulen, silver 2-Fanams, 2.11g., and Fanam, 1.11g., copper Cash (second issue), all undated (c.1693-98), old bale mark with GCE, rev. Malay Arabic script (Pridmore, SNC November 1974, 2, 3, 5), very fine, very rare (3) Estimate £ 150-250 The bale mark on the obverse is GCE for Governor and Company of the Merchants of London trading to the East Indies.

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