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1 Tin Coin
| Issuer | Malay peninsula |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Reverse description | A single sword or kris is depicted centrally in the field, rendered in low relief with a straight or slightly curved blade and a simple hilt visible toward the lower portion of the design. The surrounding field is plain and devoid of inscription or border decoration. The surface exhibits the characteristic pitting and patination typical of cast tin coinage from the medieval Malay states, with the device weakly but recognizably struck. |
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| Mintage | ND - 7th - 14th century |
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Tin coinage on the Malay Peninsula predates European contact by centuries, with local sultanates and Chinese merchant communities both producing cast and struck tin pieces for small daily transactions. The abundance of Malayan tin — the region would eventually supply the bulk of the world's production — made the metal a logical monetary choice where silver was scarce and trade was intensely localized.