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1.Typical Characteristics & Chronology of Finding In Malacca
2.Is Malacca or Melaka Today ? Which is Which ?
3.Chronology of Malacca Sultanate
4.Portuguese Currency : 1511 - 1641
5.Dutch Currency : 1641 - 1795 and 1818 - 1825
6.When Islamic Influence Found in Malacca..? Where is Malacca in 600 Years ?
7.When Chinese Influence Found in Malacca.. How It Develop ?
8.Footnote
9. Conclusion

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The History of Melaka Century Currency 15th - 18th

ADMIRAL CHENG HO'S TIN CURRENCIES ISSUED DURING THE 15th CENTURY IN MALACCA

This group of tin currencies consists of the tin cash and the double tin cash

Double Tin Cash
OBV : 4 Chinese characters surrounding the round hole
REV : 1 or 2 Chinese chop marks

Tin Cash
OBV : 4 Chinese characters surrounding the square or round hole
REV : Blank

THE DUTCH TIN COINAGE ISSUED DURING ITS OCCUPANCY OF MALACCA IN THE 18th CENTURY

2 Stivers (VOC) Square in Shape
Date : 1778
Length : 33 MM
Breadth : 32 MM
Weight : 26 grammes
Composition : Tin/Lead

1 Stiver (VOC) Round
Date : 1779
Diameter : 30.5 MM
Weight : 14 grammes
Composition : Tin/Lead

ADMIRAL CHENG HO'S CAST ANIMAL CURRENCIES OF MALACCA DURING THE EARLY 15th CENTURY.

Fish (Biggest)
Length: 58 MM
Weight : 57 grammes
Composition : Tin

Fish (Smallest)
Length: 43 MM
Weight : 28 grammes
Composition : Tin

Rooster (Chicken) Biggest
Length: 44 MM
Weight : 58 grammes
Composition : Tin

Rooster (Chicken) Smallest
Length: 44 MM
Weight : 28 grammes
Composition : Tin

 

 
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