VOC - Batavia

Very rare (R4) Larijn or Tang. Copper wire folded double into a so-called fishhook bent and at the ends stamped / beaten with a sword with the tip in a laurel wreath [coat of arms of Batavia] Material: Copper - Cu Weight: 5.27 grams Reference: Passon 4.1 / Scholten 20b RRRR Quality: VF surface find Extra info By resolution of 9 November 1658 it was decided to manufacture Tangs or Larijnen "to accommodate the inhabitants and restore order" and to use pieces of drawn copper and to make them usable, insofar as the tangs made along the coast of India, Ceylon and Coromandel, having at each end a small mark to prevent being shortened or diminished. They were declared tender for a place, or rather a 1/4 stuiver. This lot is offered in our special SSA Numistrust selection auction, this special semi-monthly auction ends after the weekly auction on Tuesday. This special Single Seller Auction includes the Netherlands, VOC and overseas territories. View also our other offered lots on Catawiki : https://www.catawiki.com/en/u/29383408-numistrust-de-numismaat The quality designation is the professional assessment of Numistrust / the Numismaat, but study the pictures carefully for your own impression. Shipping policy Our shipping costs are based on shipping with UPS, including insurance up to a maximum of € 1,000.00. No exceptions are made to our shipping rates. The standard rate applies for shipments from 1 gram to 4 kg. If a combined shipment exceeds the maximum weight of 4 kg or the total value exceeds the insured amount of € 1,000.00, the additional costs will be charged. National insurance costs: 0.7% of insured value. International insurance costs: 1.75%. For deliveries to islands and remote areas, any carrier surcharges may be charged at cost. Keywords /

Estimate:£1,422.98

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