Over the past few decades, isolated discoveries of coins, relics, ceramics and earthenware are known to have taken place in the vicinity of Kampung Makam and along the riverbanks of Sungai Pemandi. In 1987, the discovery of silver coins there made news in the national newspaper. The excavation for the construction of a bridge at Kampung Makam led to the discovery of various coins. This attracted the locals to search for coins in the piles of sand and clay unearthed during construction of the bridge.
According to news, the coins found there were from the era of Sultan Abdil Jalil. The villagers also reported earlier discoveries of gold coins (dinar) and octagonal tin coins (katun) around the area. It is not widely known but many Animal Currency items including other tin objects, ceramics and earthenware were found at Sungai Pemandi.
A pair of tin dragon, 1 complete with stand found at Sungai Pemandi.(Photo is from the Photo Collection of Nasron Jamil taken circa 1987).
Berita Harian 30 June 1987
Headline - Currency of the Malacca government found at Kota Tinggi.
Note - The coins in the photo are in fact not from Malacca...
Headline - Currency of the Malacca government found at Kota Tinggi.
Note - The coins in the photo are in fact not from Malacca...
Berita Harian 23 July 1987
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