What was Singapore like before 1819? [Source 5 (Economic)]

Economic connection

Source 5

Coins from other countries

Our inference about the aspect of life in Singapore before 1819

We can infer that there was an exchange of coins from other countries and Singapore.

Evidence that the source provides to support our inferences

This shows two coins from other countries found at fort canning. This source was found at fort canning, thus, the coins might have been traded from other countries to Singapore as the coins were not from Singapore.