The dollar ( Malay: ringgit, Jawi: ريڠݢيت) was the currency of

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colony of Bencoolen (also known as Fort Marlbro' or Fort Marlborough; it is known as

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today) on the west coast of the island of Sumatra until the Anglo-Dutch Treaty of 1824, when the

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traded away Bencoolen for Malacca. The dollar was subdivided into four ''suku'' (Malay, Jawi: ﺳوکو,

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: quarter), each of 100 ''keping'' (Malay, Jawi: کڤڠ or کفڠ; English: pieces). The dollar was equal in value to the

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. It was replaced by the

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after the

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took over control of the colony from the

in 1824.

Coins

Copper coins were issued in denominations of 1, 2 and 4 keping. Silver 2 suku pieces were issued in the name of Fort Marlbro in 1783 and 1784, followed by copper dollar tokens in 1797.

References

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British Indian coinage
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