1786年英联合东印度公司。苏门答腊。2柯平。苏荷造币厂,伯明翰。MALAYA. Sumatra. British United East India Company. 2 Kepings, AH 1200 (1786). Soho (Birmingham) Mint. NGC MS-62 Brown. 1786年英联合东印度公司。苏门答腊。2柯平。苏荷造币厂,伯明翰。Matthew Boulton 与东印度公司签约后所铸的首枚钱币。此版铸打锐利,坯饼光泽亮丽,因此总被认证为样币。另一枚较相似的于 2020 年香港秋拍 (拍品编号 40322) 中以 1,020 美元拍出。但编者因为该枚品相不及此拍品。MALAYA. Sumatra. British United East India Company. 2 Kepings, AH 1200 (1786). Soho (Birmingham) Mint. NGC MS-62 Brown.KM-258; S-952; Prid-11A. First coinage struck by Matthew Boulton and first contract by him for the East India Company. A type that is invariably certified at times as a proof issue, one would think that this specimen would garner such distinction as it offers a very sharp, presentable strike along with a vibrant, lustrous planchet. Compare to a similar piece--<em>though inferior in the opinion of this cataloger</em>--in our October 2020 Hong Kong auction (lot 40322), which sold for a total of $1,020.