Lot 1026

Borneo (Kalimantan), He-shun gongsi Federation (1776-1854) in the Montrado region, tin/lead Gongsi cash (7.47 g.) Indonesia, Borneo, Da Gang, 1822-1854, tin/lead gongsi cash (6.71 g.), Montrado region. Da Gang Gong Si / He Shun (referring to the He Shun Gongsi Federation), written in the so called "Kaishu" script. After several wars the independence of the He Shun Gongsi Federation ended with the surrender of the Da Gang Gongsi to the Dutch in July, 1854. After the surrender the majority of the gongsi cash were melted down. (Millies-258; Numismatic Chronicle 1993, pp.171-196; Rf. ZENO 327190) VF, RRR