Colony of Malacca
Portuguese Colony (1511-1641), Dutch Colony (1641-1825), British Colony (1825-1957), Part of the Straits Settlements (1826-1946)
Location: Malay Peninsula
Capital City: Malacca
Government type: Portuguese Colony (1511-1641), Dutch Colony (1641-1825), British Colony (1825-1957)
Main languages: Malay
Main religions: Sunni Islam, Buddhism
Chronology
1511: Malacca becomes a Portuguese colony
1641: The Dutch take Malacca from the Portuguese after a 4-month siege
1795-1818: Occupied by Britain
1825: Dutch transfer Malacca to Britain by treaty
1826-1946: Part of the Straits Settlements along with Penang, Singapore, and Dinding
1942-1945: Occupied by Japan
1946: State of the Malay Federation
Currency
Dollar (1825-1989)
1 Dollar = 100 Cents = 400 Keping
Coins from Malacca in the collection
•1 Keping, 1832 (King William IV (1830-1837), copper, KM#8.1)
Note: This coin is usually attributed to Malacca by most sources, but this is uncertain. The coin was struck in England on the comission of Singapore merchants, and the text reads "Malay Land" rather than a specific country. I've kept it under Malacca, but some sources may put it under Singapore.