Description: Netherlands East Indies SUMATRA Bencoolen Presidency, Fort Marlbro, Silver AH1198/1784 2 Sukus GRADED NGC VF30 British East India Company issue struck at the Calcutta mint for circulation in and around Fort Marlborough, Rarer of the two dates. The denomination of 2 sukus equaled 4 reales or a half Spanish milled dollar. They were the last silver coins struck for this area. From then on they would rely on Spanish silver and the copper coins struck locally and at the Soho Mint in England. Fort Marlborough was the main fort in the Bencoolen Presidency and was a British possession in Sumatra based in the area of what is now Bengkulu City. In 1785 it was downgraded to Bencoolen Residency and placed under the Bengal Presidency. The British ceded Fort Marlborough and the City of Benculen (Bengkulu) to the Dutch as part of the Anglo-Dutch Treaty of 1824. RARE KM# 271 Ex. FREEHILL COLLECTION Obverse: Inscription, value above, date below Obverse Inscription: FORT / MARLBRO, date Reverse: Arabic script, date below Please check out my other listings and we will be happy to combine in one package !YOU WILL RECEIVED THE SAME COIN AS PICTURED.ALL COINS ARE AUTHENTIC AS DESCRIBED.
Price: 4950 USD
Location: Staten Island, New York
End Time: 2024-12-22T18:09:04.000Z
Shipping Cost: 33 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Denomination: 2 Sukus
Circulated/Uncirculated: Circulated
Composition: Silver
Year: 1784
Certification Number: 5978153-002
Color: NA
Fineness: SILVER
Grade: VF 30
KM Number: 271
Country/Region of Manufacture: Netherlands
Certification: NGC
