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 Mr. Moquette kindly informed me in August, 1920 that the Dutch Government had already, by that date, forbidden the further use of these tokens. I had, however, the opportunity of examining about thirty: the following account gives a short description of them.

1. One cent; made of tin: diameter 29 mm.: a circular coin punched on one side only, the other side being plain. [Pl. V. fig. 19].

Obv. Within a small central circle the figure "1"; outside and within another circle the letters "P. SAMBOE." The letter "P" stands for the word "Pulau" which is Malay for "Island."

Rev. Plain.

2. One cent: similar to No. 1, but the letter "O" is stamped "O": this is not an uncommon variety and I think was the first issue; the punch being later perfected. [Pl. V. fig. 20].

3. Half cent: made of tin: diameter 22.5 mm.: a circular coin punched on one side only, the other side being plain. [Pl. V. fig. 21].

Obv. Within a thick raised circle the letter "S" which is the initial letter of "Samboc."

Rev. Plain.

The ordinary issue of "white" or pewter cents by the State of Trengganu is well known. In September, 1920, however, a new issue appeared which is of considerable interest. They differ considerably from the earlier issues. The following is a description of the new coin of which, through the kindness of the British Adviser, I have received specimens.

1. One cent: struck at Trengganu: made of pewter: circular: diameter 28.8 mm.: milled edge. [Pl. V. figs. 22 and 23].

Obv. Within a diamond-shaped figure, the figure "1" flanked by a six-pointed star on each side: the whole within an interior beaded circle: around, and within an exterior beaded circle, a wreath of leaves.

Rev. Within an interior beaded circle in Malay "Kerajaan Trengganu Sanah 1325" (i.e. "State of Trengganu Year 1325"). Outside, and within an exterior circle, in Malay character "S. Z. A." (i.e. the initial letters of Sultan Zenal Abidin) each letter separated from the other by a six-pointed star.

The points of interest with regard to this coin are:—

(a) Sultan Zenal Abidin died in 1918 and was succeeded by a son who abdicated in 1920 and in turn was succeeded by another son of the deceased Sultan. Owing to the great shortage of small currency in the State (where silver and