Brief Introduction
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis is the national flower of Malaysia, called Bunga Raya in
Malay. Introduced into the Malay Peninsula in the 12th century, it was
nominated as the national flower in the year 1958 by the Ministry of
Agriculture amongst a few other flowers, namely ylang ylang, jasmine, lotus,
rose, magnolia, and medlar.
On 28 July 1960, it was declared by
the government of Malaysia that Hibiscus
rosa-sinensis would be the national flower.
The word bunga in Malay means
"flower", while raya in Malay means "celebratory" or
"grand". The Hibiscus
rosa-sinensis is literally known as the "celebratory flower" in
Malay. The red of the petals symbolizes the courage, life, and rapid growth of
the Malaysian, and the five petals represent the five Rukun Negara of Malaysia.
Technical details
Obverse :
The centre of the coin features the
image of the Bunga Raya as the National Flower with the words "50 TAHUN"
at the upper circumference. The years "1960 - 2010" appear below the
Bunga Raya, and the words " BUNGA RAYA BUNGA KEBANGSAAN " at the
lower circumference of the coin.
Reverse :
The centre shows the map of Malaysia,
with the Malaysian flag as the background. The upper circumference displays the
words "BANK NEGARA MALAYSIA" with the denomination below it. "JABATAN
WARISAN NEGARA" as organiser of the ceremony for the proclamation
anniversary appears on the lower circumference of the coin.
Gold Proof
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Silver Proof
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Nordic Gold
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Year Minted
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2010
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2010
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2010
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Face Value
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100 Ringgit
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10 Ringgit
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1 Ringgit
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Metal
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gold 999.9
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Silver 92.5
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Cu89 Zn5 Al5 Sn1
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Weight
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7.96g
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21g
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8.8g
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Diameter
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22mm
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37.7mm
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30mm
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Mintage
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150
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400
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10,000
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