1 Keping (Sultana)
British Singapore • 1 Keping • Copper • 1805
- Denomination
- 1 Keping
- Issuer
- British Singapore
- Struck
- 1805
- Composition
- Copper
- Currency
- Keping
- Weight
- 1.9 g
- Diameter
- 21 mm
- Catalog refs
- Singh SS 10 · KM Tn2
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Where it came from
The 1805 1 Keping coin was commissioned by the East India Company for use in its territories in the Malay Archipelago, specifically intended for circulation in the settlement of Bencoolen on the west coast of Sumatra. At the time, the company sought to standardize trade currencies to facilitate commerce between British merchants and local populations, leading to the minting of this copper token which served as a small-denomination unit of exchange.
The design of the coin reflects the colonial administrative priorities of the era, featuring a prominent EIC bale mark on the obverse and an Arabic inscription on the reverse identifying the denomination. The artistic execution is utilitarian, reflecting the company’s focus on durability and recognizable symbology rather than elaborate aesthetics. While these coins were essential for local daily trade, their circulation remained confined to the specific company outposts in the region, making them an interesting study in early colonial monetary policy.
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