Malaysia Commemorative Coins 2013 : Muzium Negara 50th Anniversary

In conjunction with the 50th Anniversary of Muzium Negara, Bank Negara Malaysia issued commemorative coins. Muzium Negara (the National Museum) was officially opened on 31 August 1963 by the third Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia, Tuanku Syed Putra Al-Haj ibni Al-Marhum Syed Hassan Jamalullail.

Specifications of the commemorative coins are as follows:

Gold Commemorative Coin (proof)

This proof coin is made of gold with 999.9 purity and weighs 7.96 grams. It has a face value of RM100 and will be sold at RM 1,800 a piece. The mintage quantity is 500 pieces.

Silver Commemorative Coin (proof)

This proof coin is made of Sterling Silver with 92.5 purity and weighs 21.00 grams. It has a face value of RM 10 and will be sold at RM150 a piece. The mintage quantity is 1,000 pieces. 

Nordic Gold Brilliant Uncirculated (B.U) Commemorative Coin

The Nordic Gold (B.U) coin has a face value of RM1 and will be sold at RM10 each. The mintage quantity is 25,000 pieces.

Coin Design

The design descriptive of the commemorative coins is as follows:

Obverse

The front façade of Muzium Negara (the National Museum) is in the centre of the coin. The words “JUBLI EMAS MUZIUM NEGARA” and years 1963 – 2013 denoting the 50 year anniversary of Muzium Negara are inscribed on the upper circumference of the coin.

Reverse

The mural from Muzium Negara is in the centre of the coin. The words “BANK NEGARA MALAYSIA” as the issuing authority of the commemorative coin is featured on the upper circumference of the coin, while the face value of the coin is inscribed on the lower circumference.

Technical Specifications

Type	Alloy	Face Value (RM)	Mintage Quantity (pcs/sets)	Diameter (mm)	Weight (g)	Shape
Gold Proof	Gold (Au999.9)	100	500	22.0	7.96	Round with milled edge
Silver Proof	Silver (Ag92.5)	10	1,000	35.7	21.0	Round with milled edge
Nordic Gold (B.U.)	Cu89 Zn5 Al5 Sn1	1	25,000	30.0	8.5	Round with milled edge