Coins Museum

Why Chinese Private Cash Coins
Traded In Islamic State?

Where These Money Came From?
Country of Origin - Malacca

 

Cheng Ho coins
 

Cheng Ho a Muslim Admiral from the Ming Dynasty, China. He visited Malacca five times.  Due to acute shortage of Chinese coinages, China's money were minted in Malacca at early 15th century.  The coins were named after him, hence these coins were called Cheng Ho money.  Composition of Cheng Ho money: tin.  

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