Palembang City: abode of peace. Malay Archipelago. This colonial era islamic coin is made from an alloy of tin and lead. Supposedly it was cast from tin in trees and then broken off. It is a high quality and relatively rare coin inscribed in Arabic around a round hole.

Palembang City: abode of peace. Malay Archipelago. This colonial era islamic coin is made from an alloy of tin and lead. Supposedly it was cast from tin in trees and then broken off. It is a nice quality relatively rare coin inscribed in Arabic around a round hole.

This is one of the most unique coins I’ve seen. Palembang City: abode of peace. Malay Archipelago. This colonial era islamic coin is made from an alloy of tin and lead. Supposedly it was cast from tin in trees and then broken off.