MALAYSIAN COINS

First Series coins

issued by Bank Negara Malaysia on 12th June 1967 six denominations namely 1 cent, 5 cent , 10 cent 20 cent, 50 cent and 1 ringgit. The obverse of these coins bear the image of Parliament House and a thirteen pointed star with crescent moon. The reverse of these coins show the denomination of their face value (1 cent, 5 cent, 10 cent, 20 cent and 50 cent) with the word MALAYSIA in the upper part. The year of mintage was shown below the denomination.

FIRST SERIES COIN

Type : Copper-Clad Steel Weight : 1.94 gm Diameter : 18 mm

Type : Copper Nickel Weight : 1.41 gm Diameter : 16 mm

Type : Copper Nickel Weight : 1.82 gm Diameter : 19 mm

Type : Copper Nickel Weight : 5.65 gm Diameter : 24 mm

Type : Copper Nickel Weight : 9.33 gm Diameter : 28 mm

Type : Copper Nickel Weight : 17.0 gm Diameter : 33 mm

50 CENT COIN & $1 COIN

Second Series coin

issued in 1989 by Bank Negara Malaysia consist of denomination of 1 cent, 5 cent, 10 cent, 20 cent, 50 cent and $1. The observe sides have feature the national flower, the Bunga Raya in the upper middle part of the coin with the denomination below it. The words BANK NEGARA MALAYSIA are described along the upper circumference, with the year mintage in the lower half. The reverse side represent Malay culture item.

TRANSFORMATION The Reverse Side 1st series 2nd series

Size 33mm Made of cupronickel

Size 24mm Made of copper, zinc and tin

TRANSFORMATION The Observe Side 1st series 2nd series

Parliament house with stars and crescent moon

Keris illustrating Malay culture item

SECOND SERIES