THE MALAY ARCHIPELAGO

Drawn and engraved by John Rapkin (Published by The London Printing & Publishing Company about 1856).

Royalty free map available at Steve Bartrick Antique Prints and Maps.

The use of tin currencies issued by the Malay Peninsula was not restricted to areas in the peninsula but extends to a large area in the Malay Archipelago. Although the term Malay Archipelago is widely used, there is no official definition for this area. The widely accepted definition would include Malaysia (the Malay Peninsula, including southern Thailand that connects the Peninsula to the Asian mainland), Brunei, Singapore, Sumatra, Java, Kalimantan, Sulawesi and islands in the waters surrounded by these large islands. (Source - Bank Negara Malaysia, 1995. Pameran Matawang Perdagangan Kepulauan Melayu (18 Mei - 14 Jun 1995) Unit Muzium Matawang, Bank Negara Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, p. 9.)


Sunday, June 13, 2010

MALAYSIA - THE MOST MYSTERIOUS COUNTRY ON EARTH

Years ago while researching my hobby I came across this article, From A to Z Series - Malaysia by Bob Reis a coin dealer based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. What really got my attention was how he started his article - Numismatically speaking, this (Malay Peninsula, now Malaysia) is perhaps the most mysterious country on earth...

I bought a Cocos Island coupon from Bob a few years ago that I subsequently traded away. I have not told him about linking to his article yet but you can read about what he wrote here.
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