Coins are accepted worldwide as a medium of exchange or a means of payment. Every country issues their own coins for daily use as well as to commemorate events. However, do you know when the coin was first invented?

This section features the history and significance of more than 20 coins selected from different eras starting from ancient times, throughout the Middle Ages, Malay Sultanate and Colonial eras and finally in modern times. Hmmm…let us look at the evolution of coins.

Ancient Coins Middle Ages Coins Malay Sultanate and Colonial Coins Modern Coins

BEHIND THE SCENE The Materials Evolution of Shapes The Coin Making Process Design Your Own Coin