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1 Tin Coin
| Issuer | Malay peninsula |
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| Weight | 6.08 g |
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| Obverse description | Central field features a coiled serpent or worm-like device rendered in low relief, forming a roughly circular or spiral motif. The creature's body displays a sinuous, curving form characteristic of archaic Malay tin coinage iconography. A secondary numeral or mark, interpreted variously as '69' or '690', may be present within or adjacent to the coiled figure. The overall design is crudely struck with irregular flan edges typical of cast tin issues from the Malay peninsula. No legend or inscription is present. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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Tin coinage on the Malay peninsula emerged not from centralized monetary policy but from the practical demands of the tin-mining economy itself, where the metal being traded was often the same metal struck into currency. Many of these pieces were produced by local chiefs or merchant syndicates rather than any formal mint, making consistent weight standards a persistent problem across the region.