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Where These Money Came From?
Country of Origin - Malacca

Big Animal Money

Tortoise Money
from Pulau Besar,
Straits of Malacca

Weight: 550 gram 
Length:11cm 
Width:7.6cm 
Neck: 2cm

Big Crocodile Money
Weight: 350 grams
Length 16cm x Width 5cm
Neck 5cm x Tail 6cm
Head 3cm x Mouth-Neck 5cm

Small Crocodile Money
Weight: 250 grams
Length 11cm x Width 7.6cm

 

Tortoise Money
Why, With Buddhism And Chinese Influence?

  • Since early 1960s, Malacca tin monies were found in Kampung Hulu.
  • In early 1970s, they were found at Laksamana Road, the current premises of Public Bank Berhad. 
  • Some tin monies were found in Semabok area.
  • In 1983, when 80 acres were reclaimed where Mahkota Parade currently sited, tin monies and other artefacts were discovered again.
  • Again with Pulau Malacca project more were found...
  • It proved that along the sea front locations were the trading centres of the 15th century of Malacca.
  • Pulau Besar (Big Island) was also one of the trading points...

 

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