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