Indonesia hotsell Sri Lanka Tin Ingot Canoe/Boat Money Circa 8-12 Century A.D.

Made From Melted Down Tin Coins Cast Into These "BOATS" Long Ago. Own a cool piece of history!

44.5 grams

This middle" hoop" seems to have cracking around it. Still feels solid but visually you can see the small area around it.

*These are not silver*

Ingots have been in use as means of payment since about 2000 BC. They do not always consist of
metal, but can be made from diverse materials – tea or salt, for instance. In Antiquity, ingots passed as
money, diverse forms of ingots circulated well into the 20th century.

Crescent with flattened bottom and a central pillar, resembling a high-prowed canoe with a "rower". hotsell