I have picked up this amongst a job lot of Indian coins. I have tracked it down to being from Penang in the Malay peninsular, but there are 2 coins - a one cent and a two cent - that seem to match. Neither Krause nor Numista give any dimensions to tell which I have - does anyone know how to tell them apart? Mine is approx 31mm in diameter and weighs 18.95g.
I think you might have the 2 cents or 2 Pice coin at 28mm and almost 19g. The 1 cent or 1 Pice coin is 25mm and approximately 9.5g. Very nice rare coin. Great find.
That is great - thanks. That was I felt it was, but only going on the proportions of the wreath with no more accurate measure to go by. Did you find any online reference for the size?
I did but moved to check something and can't find it again. This is for the 1828 which is a VERY similar, almost identical strike. http://sharuddin58.blogspot.com/2012/04/two-cents-double-pice-1828-penangeast.html
Krause pictures coins as close to actual size as possible to help with identification in the paper copies of their catalogs.It looks like you have the proper ID. I always liked pouring through their catalogs with coin in hand.
