2 Pe / ½ Fuang - Hamsa

2 Pe / ½ Fuang - Hamsa - obverse2 Pe / ½ Fuang - Hamsa - reverse

© Micheal Linke

Features

Issuer Cambodia
King Ang Duong (1840-1860)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1847-1860
Value 2 Pe = ½ Fuang (1⁄16)
Currency Tical (1431-1880)
Composition Billon
Weight 1.7 g
Diameter 13 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
319197
References KM# 31c
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

Round, dished flan, Fine-style Hamsa facing left with horizontal & vertical crest elements, single beak, vine with bud & branch before, upper tail feathers: curved & branched fore feather, back feather curved with five horizontal elements behind. Detail in body

Reverse

Unifaced, but some anvil marks may appear on blank as a result from striking

Comments

Cribb listing (F1), The Unifaced Coinage of Cambodia 16 - 19th Century.

The sample with the curled feathers and seed in mouth is worthy of comment as it appears to be of such low alloy that it has a copper colour. This type often occurs with this debased look, so it could represent a period of monetary crisis.

Scott Seman's description: This is the finest, most detailed example of the Hamsa, and while it appears to be base metal or low-grade billon, Km# 6 could be the prototype for the later common Hamsa Fuang.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
ND (1847-1860)  88% 31c. 1
ND (1847-1860)  13% 31c.2

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