Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Portugese Money Which Was Used in Malacca

Location : Malacca
Denomination : Soldo
Diameter : 21mm
Weight : 3grams

Circa :
Reign of manuel I, 14th King of Portugal and
the Algrave ( 25th Okt 1495 – 13th Dec 1521)

Composition :
Tin ( Sn-60-80% )
Lead ( Pb 10-32% )
iron ( Fe 5-20% )

Description :
- Front : Embossed Portuguese shield in center and surrounded with legend
- Back : Armillary sphere


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