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No. 12-1-38
No. 12-1-38


Hintha H2A ("sleeping duck"), Gears group 4


Weight mass: 2 tical (31 g)
Height: 29 mm / 1,14 in

Age: ca 1680

Verification mark: non

Base: heptagonal

Remarkable: rare 2 tical weight of H2A standard, covered with incrustation, good condition

Price: Euro 80 (plus packing and shipment)





No. 12-1-40
No. 12-1-40



Hintha H2A ("sleeping duck"), Gears group 4


Weight mass: 0,5 tical (6 g)
Height: 13 mm / 0,51 in

Age: ca 1680

Verification mark: non

Base: octagonal

Remarkable: very rare 0,5 tical weight of H2A standard (weights from 17th c. less than 1 tical are a rare find, mostly already lost), greenish incrusted patina

Price: Euro 87 (plus packing and shipment)





No. 10-1-35
No. 10-1-35



Hintha H2C ("sleeping duck"), Gears group 4


Weight mass: 20 tical (324 g)

Age: ca 1730

Verification mark: 6-rayed star

Base: octagonal

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No. 11-2-62
No. 11-2-62




Hintha H2C ("sleeping duck"), Gears group 4


Weight mass: 20 tical (316 g)

Age: prior to 1739

Verification mark: 6-rayed star

Base: octagonal

Remarkable: Smooth surface, all signs of wear and tear, rich dark brown-greenish patina

Price: Euro 260 (plus packing and shipment)






No. 11-2-63
No. 11-2-63




Hintha H2C ("sleeping duck"), Gears group 4


Weight mass: 20 tical (320 g)

Age: prior to 1739

Verification mark: 6-rayed star

Base: octagonal

Remarkable: Smooth surface, all signs of wear and tear, rich dark brown-greenish patina

Price: Euro 260 (plus packing and shipment)






No. 11-2-64
No. 11-2-64




Hintha H2C ("sleeping duck"), Gears group 4


Weight mass: 20 tical (327 g)

Age: prior to 1739

Verification mark: 6-rayed star

Base: octagonal

Remarkable: Special flattened head crest, U-tail with simple line decoration, brown-greenish patina

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11-1-22
No. 11-1-22




Hintha H2C ("sleeping duck"), Gears group 4


Weight mass: 10 tical (158 g)
Height: 4,2 cm / 1,65 inch

Age: prior to 1738

Verification mark: circular depression on the front of the base
and 6-rayed star front right

Base: hexagonal

Mouth appandage: Spatula

Remarkable:
Unusual shape of the base and combination of marks considering the standard

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No. 12-1-41
No. 12-1-41

Hintha H2C ("sleeping duck"), Gears group 4


Weight mass: 2 tical (31 g)
Height: 29 mm / 1,14 in

Age: ca 1680

Verification mark: non

Base: oblong/octagonal

Remarkable: shiny dark silvery patina, special head and thin body-shape (body with loss of material)

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