This is a first series of introduction of Islamic Cultural Property, found from the Straits of Malacca, aged early 15th. century, during the Islamic Malacca Sultanate period (1400-1511), with strong influences of China's Confuciousm and Buddhism, also Hindusim culture, which is clearly minted in their trading currency.

These coins minted in various designs and shapes, some in animal shapes, called Animal Money, in the form of Crocodile Money, Tortoise Money, Buffalo Money, Chicken Coin, Fish Coin, etc.

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Why China's Admiral Cheng Ho Money (15th. century), Portuguses's Tin Money traded in Islamic Malacca society (1511-1641), and why Dutch's trading currency circulated in Islamic Malacca Trading port (1641-1795) ?

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