Tin Animal Money

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Tin Animal Money is early money believed to be first used by the royal courts of Malay Peninsula in the 15th century. These Tin Animal Money later evolved into a form of currency used in Perak, Selangor and Negeri Sembilan. The most common shape was the crocodile money, others include tortoises, elepahnts, fish, crickets, beetles, etc.

[edit] See also

• Ringgit
• Malaysian ringgit
• Sultanate of Malacca
• Tin ingot

[edit] External links

• Classification of Ingot Money Forms of Malay Peninsula, Kra Isthmus and Menam Valley