Bank Negara Malaysia issuedcommemorative coins in conjunction with the 80th Anniversary of Malaysian Armed Forces. The origin of the Malaysian Armed Forces dates back to the formation of the Malay Regiment on 1 March 1933, which later officially known as the Malaysian Armed Forces with the formation of Malaysia on 16 September 1963. Eight decades have passed which saw the Malaysian Armed Forces evolve to a Full Spectrum Force.
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.
Obverse
The three divisions of the Malaysian Armed Forces are depicted by, namely, the fighter jet to represent the Royal Malaysian Air Force, the tank to represent the Malaysian Army and the submarine to represent the Royal Malaysian Navy. The words “ULANG TAHUN KE-80 ANGKATAN TENTERA MALAYSIA” appear on the upper circumference of the coin while the years 1933 – 2013 denoting the 80 year anniversary of the Malaysian Armed Forces are inscribed on the lower circumference.
Reverse
The logo of the Malaysian Armed Forces appears 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.
ype | Alloy | Face Value (RM) | Mintage | Diameter | Weight (g) | Shape |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gold Proof | Gold (Au999.9) | 100 | 500 | 22.0 | 7.96 | Round with |
Silver Proof | Silver (Ag92.5) | 10 | 1,000 | 35.7 | 21.0 | Round with |
Nordic Gold (B.U.) | Cu89 Zn5 Al5 Sn1 | 1 | 25,000 | 30.0 | 8.5 | Round with |
