Lot 692

AV Java rupee 1796, mm. rooster on top (Ref.: Scho.442 RRRR; Passon 20.1 R3; Fr.11) - 15.48 g.; AV 0.723/1000 - obv. Malay-Arabic legend: “Ila djarat / djawa al-kabir” above double line, date 1796 in exergue, within floral scroll-work and arrow-point below // rev. Malay-Arabic legend: “dirham min kompani welandawi” in-between scroll-work of rope knot on top and bottom. Oblique milling. Remark: Not encapsulated by NGC, because of ‘ALTERED SURFACE’ therefore sold as it is, no return._x000D_ Slightly rubbed surface and handling marks, nevertheless attractive and extremely rare, mintage 1435 – g.VF