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Tin Animal Money, The Tortoise - (2)
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Subject :Tin Animal Money, The Tortoise - (2)
Published By : None
Location : Perak
Estimated Year : 1750
Media Type : Artifact
Source : Ian Anderson, Ipoh / Kinta Properties Group
Remark :
The pictures show three tin ingots in the shape of a tortoise, typical of those from Perak and recognised universally as Perak Animal Money. The example in the centre above is partially hollow while the others are solid cast
To read about the history of Perak Tin Money and see other examples in the form of a tortoise, click here.
Filename : 20100404-008