Malaysia Coins - 2012 Third Series

Descriptions

Observe : Each denomination feature different motif, i.e. destar siga, orang asli motif, bunga melur and sulur kacang for 5sen, 10sen, 20sen and 50sen respectively.  14 dots representing the 13 states and the Federal Territory.  5 horizontal lines on 5sen, 10sen and 20sen representing the 5 principles of Rukun Negara.  50sen coins have 9 indents at the edge.

Reverse : the coins feature the national flower bunga raya ‘Hibiscus rosas-sinensis’ , numerals indicating the year of minting, the face value of the coin, and the words “BANK NEGARA MALAYSIA”

Technical Specifications

value	diameter	thickness	weight	composition	edge	colour
5sen	17.78mm	1.12mm	1.72g	stainless steel	plain	silver
10sen	18.80mm	1.50mm	2.98g	stainless steel	coarse	silver
20sen	20.60mm	1.75mm	4.18g	nickel brass	milled	yellow
50sen	22.65mm	1.92mm	5.66g	nickel brass clad copper	plain	yellow

year of mint	5sen	10sen	20sen	50sen
2012	p	p	p	p
2013	p	p	p	p
2014	p	p	p	p

2015

p

p

p

p

2016

p

p

p

p

2017

p

p

p

p

2018

p

Details

The design of the third series of Malaysian coins themed ‘Distinctively Malaysia’, features motifs from traditional craft and flora and fauna

5sen·The ‘destar siga’ is an indigenous form of fabric weaving that originates from the Kadazan Dusun people in Sabah.

10sen·The weave pattern of the Mah Meri tribe of the aboriginal people.

20sen·bunga melur ( Jasminum sambac )

50sen·The ‘sulur kacang’ is a popular motif featured in traditional woodcraft and silverswear.

The third series was announced on the 25^th July 2011, and sold to the public as commemorative coins.  It was issued into circulation from the 16^th January 2012.

source : www.bnm.gov.my

Malaysia Coins - 1989 Second Series

Descriptions

Observe : Items of Malay culture : rebana ubi, gasing, congkak, tapak sireh, wau, and keris & songket on 1sen, 5sen, 10sen, 20sen, 50sen and $1 respectively.

Reverse : BANK NEGARA MALAYSIA, bunga raya ‘Hibiscus rosas-sinensis’ in the middle above the  ‘Value’  which is sandwiched in between the ‘Year of Mint’.

Technical Specifications

value	diameter	thickness	weight	composition	edge	reverse
1sen	18.0mm	1.00mm	1.95g	bronze clad steel	plain	rebana ubi
5sen	16.0mm	1.05mm	1.42g	cupronickel	reeded	gasing
10sen	19.4mm	1.20mm	2.82g	cupronickel	reeded	congkak
20sen	23.4mm	1.50mm	5.69g	cupronickel	reeded	tapak sireh
50sen	27.8mm	2.10mm	9.40g	cupronickel	"Bank Negara Malaysia"	wau
$1	24.0mm	2.50mm	9.40g	aluminium-bronze	reeded	keris & songket
RM1			9.35g	brass

year of mint	1sen	5sen	10sen	20sen	50sen	$1	RM1
1989	p	p	p	p	p	p
1990	p	p	p	p	p	p
1991	p	p	p	p	p	p
1992	p	p	p	p	p	p
1993	p	p	p	p	p	p	p
1994	p	p	p		p		p
1995	p	p	p		p		p
1996	p	p	p		p		p
1997	p	p	p	p	p
1998	p	p	p	p	p
1999	p	p	p		p
2000	p	p	p	p	p
2001	p	p	p	p	p
2002	p	p	p	p	p
2003	p	p	p		p
2004	p	p	p	p	p
2005	p	p	p	p	p
2006	p	p	p	p
2007	p	p	p	p	p
2008		p	p	p	p
2009		p	p	p	p
2010		p	p	p	p
2011		p	p	p	p

History

The Malaysian second series of coins was designed by Low Yee Kheng.  The coins entered circulation on the 4^th September 1989, with completely different redesigned observes and reversed, but retain the edges, diameters and composition of the previous series.

The observes include the depiction of items of Malay culture, ie. rebana ubi, gasing, congkak, tapak sireh, wau, and keris & songket on 1sen, 5sen, 10sen, 20sen, 50sen and $1 respectively.   The reverses include an inclusion of a bunga raya ( Hibiscus rosa-sinensis ), the national flower of Malaysia.

The $1 coin was reduced to 24mm in diameter, composed of an alloy of copper, zinc and tin.  The “$” symbol was changed to “RINGGIT” in 1993.  On 7^th December 2005, the 1 ringgit coin was demonetized and withdrawn from circulation, mainly due to problems with forgery.