Where Tin Money Discovered…?

First patch of the “Tin Coins, Tin Money of Malacca “ were found from the areas of Kampong Hulu in1968, also in Kg Jawa’s river side in late ’60-early ’70, where Portuguese tin-minted coins, named as “Bastaro” , 1st & 2nd Issues, 1511, 2nd Issue 1512-1515, Weight : averagely measured at 42-51 grammes, Diameter: obverse 36-40 mm, reverse 37-41mm, Thickness 4-7mm, Edge: Plain (Note: Observe: armillary sphere with ecliptic circle falling from left to right surrounded by legend “D M P R D E P V S O R D I E M A L A” meant Dom Manoel the First, King of Portugal and Lord of India and Malacca. Reverse : Cross of the Order of the Knights of Christ surrounded by two circles of beads and the legend “CRVX XPI NOSTRE SPES UNICA” meant Cross of Christ our only hope – of salvation.

PORTUGUESES COINAGE:
BASTARO: 3rs Issue. Diameter : 28-29mm, Weight: 10-13g.
SOLDO: (1st & 2nd Issue Diameter: 23 – 25mm, Weight: 3.5 – 4.8 grammes), and DINHEIRO: Diameter: 19-20mm, Weight: 3.8g. Observe: Crowned arms of Portugal and legend ”PORTV” (Portugal), Reverse: Armillary sphere with five parallels and legend “IN DEO (in God)
BAZRUCCO: Diameter: 13mm , Weight: 0.9 – 1.20grammes, Observe: Crowned arms of Portugal within a circle, Reverse: Crude representation of a sailing ship, the nao.