Brief History
The Malaya and British Borneo dollar was
the currency of Malaya, Singapore, Sarawak, North Borneo, Brunei and Riau
archipelago from 1953 to 1967.
The currency was issued by the Board
of Commissioners of Currency, Malaya and British Borneo. Prior to 1952, the
board was known as the Board of Commissioners of Currency, Malaya.
The Malaya and British Borneo dollar
was used in Malaya after independence in 1957, and in Malaysia after its
formation in 1963, as well as in Singapore after its independence in 1965.
After 1967, the two countries and Brunei ended the common currency arrangement
and began issuing their own currencies. However, the Malaya and British Borneo
dollar continued to be legal tender until 16 January 1969.
The currency was also being used in
the Riau Archipelago in Indonesia prior to 1963.
Coinage History
Coins were issued in bronze 1¢ square
shaped coins issued between 1953 and 1961, and circular coins of similar
composition in 1962. 5¢, 10¢, 20¢, and
50¢ were minted in cupro-nickel.
All coins shared a similar basic design
depicting Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse and denomination on the reverse.
However, the Queen was replaced with two daggers on the smaller round cent of
1962. These coins carried the same design features and sizes from the coins of
the previous Commissioner's Currency and Straits series, making them relatively
unchanged in appearance except for the depictions of the British monarchs. The older
coins also continued to circulate alongside these bearing the new title.
Queen Elizabeth II
“Elizabeth II, by the Grace of God of
the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Her other
Realms and Territories Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith”
“Elizabeth
II, Dei Gratia Britanniarum Regnorumque Suorum Ceterorum Regina, Consortionis
Populorum Princeps, Fidei Defensor”
Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra
Mary; born 21 April 1926) is Queen of the United Kingdom and the other
Commonwealth realms.
|
1¢
|
5¢
|
10¢
|
20¢
|
50¢
|
|
1956-1961
|
1953-1961
|
1953-1961
|
1954-1961
|
1954-1961
|
|
bronze
|
cupro-nickel
|
cupro-nickel
|
cupro-nickel
|
cupro-nickel
|
|
4.21g
|
1.41g
|
2.82g
|
5.65g
|
9.34g
|
|
20.0mm
|
16.2mm
|
19.5mm
|
23.5mm
|
27.76mm
|
|
1962
|
|
|
|
|
|
bronze
|
|
|
|
|
|
1.94g
|
|
|
|
|
|
17.7mm
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1¢
|
5¢
|
10¢
|
20¢
|
50¢
|
|
1953
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1954
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1955
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1956
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1957
|
√
|
|
√
|
√
|
|
|
1958
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1959
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1960
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1961
|
√
|
√
|
√
|
√
|
|
|
1962
|
√
|
|
|
|
|
No comments:
Post a Comment