Palembang Pitis, Fused Stacks of Coins – c. 1700 to 1800 CE – Indonesia & Malaysia Discount Authentic Online

Includes glass top display box.

• Origin: Southeast Asia, present day Indonesia and Malaysia
• Material: Cast tin and lead

These Palembang pitis coins were likely strung together for long term storage, but were never retrieved. Instead, over the centuries, the coins have been fused together into solid stacks. This is a somewhat common occurrence with many types of coins, especially those that have been recovered from shipwrecks. Nonetheless, intact stacks like this are rare to come across.

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All purchases include a Certificate of Authenticity. You will receive the exact item in this photo, along with a glass top leatherette display box.