Bank Negara Malaysia issued commemorative coins in conjunction with the 50th Anniversary of the Formation of Malaysia. Malaysia Day is celebrated on 16 September every year to commemorate the establishment of the Malaysian federation which comprises 11 states in Malaya and two states in Borneo, namely Sabah and Sarawak.
Specifications of the commemorative coins are as follows:
1. 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 750 pieces.
2. Coloured Silver Commemorative Coin (proof)
This is the first coloured coin issued by Bank Negara Malaysia. The coloured Jalur Gemilang is placed on the obverse side of this coin. This proof coloured coin is made of Fine Silver with 999 purity and weighs 31.10 grams. It has a face value of RM10 and will be sold at RM200 a piece. The mintage quantity is 10,000 pieces.
3. 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.
Obverse
The coloured Jalur Gemilang is situated in the centre of the coin. The words “PERAYAAN HARI MALAYSIA” and “50 Tahun” are on the upper circumference of the coin while the words “16 September 1963 – 2013” are inscribed on the lower circumference.Reverse
The centre of the coin features the National Crest and the map of Malaysia. The words “BANK NEGARA MALAYSIA” as the issuing authority of the commemorative coin are featured on the upper circumference of the coin, while the face value of the coin is inscribed on the lower circumference.Type | Alloy | Face Value | Mintage Quantity (pcs/sets) | Diameter (mm) | Weight (g) | Shape |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gold Proof | Gold (Au999.9) | 100 | 750 | 22.0 | 7.96 | Round with milled edge |
Coloured Silver Proof | Silver (Ag999) | 10 | 10,000 | 40.7 | 31.1 | Round with milled edge |
Nordic Gold (B.U.) | Cu89 Zn5 Al5 Sn1 | 1 | 25,000 | 30.0 | 8.5 | Round with milled edge |
