Wednesday 31 December 2003

Malaysia Commemorative Coins 2003 : Endangered Species Series


Brief History

An endangered species is a species which has been categorized as very likely to become extinct. Endangered (EN), as categorized by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List, is the second most severe conservation status for wild populations in the IUCN's schema after Critically Endangered (CR).

In Malaysia, 14% of mammals are listed by The World Conservation Union (IUCN) as endangered.

 






 Description


 Reserve :
“SIRI HAIWAN TERANCAM | BANK NEGARA MALAYSIA | 25 SEN”



Observe :
“ENDANGERED SPECIES SERIES | ‘Malay name’ |’English name’ | ‘scientific name’ “


 










Edge :
Reeded         


Year Minted
2003
Face Value
25 sen
Metal
Brass
Weight
9.16g
Diameter
30.0mm
Thickness
2.0mm
Mintage
100,000 each