Bank Negara Malaysia issued three special commemorative coins to mark the 50th year of Bank Negara Malaysia's journey in institutional building and in promoting monetary and financial stability. The commemorative coins were launched today by The Honorable Prime Minister of Malaysia, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre.
The commemorative coins are legal tender and their specifications are as follows:
The commemorative coins are legal tender and their specifications are as follows:
Gold Commemorative Coins (proof)
This proof coin is made of gold with 999.9 purity and weighs 10.07 grams. It has a face value of RM50 and will be sold at RM1,250 a piece. The mintage quantity is limited to 300 pieces.
Silver Commemorative Coin (proof)
This proof coin with a face value of RM10 is made of Sterling silver with 92.5 purity and weighs 21.00 grams. It is priced at RM150 a piece. The mintage quantity is limited to 400 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 10,000 pieces.
Coin Design
The design description of the Bank Negara Malaysia's 50 th Anniversary commemorative coins is as follows:The Obverse Side of the Coin
The obverse side depicts the silhouette of the skyline of Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya reflecting the progress and economic development of Malaysia since its independence.
The logo of the Bank appears in the centre, within the outline of the star anise (bunga lawang), is a familiar local spice. The star anise represents the significance of the spice trade which brought economic growth and prosperity to this region during the period of the Malay Sultanate. This star anise was depicted in the Dinar Matahari coin that was used during the Malay Sultanate. The words "Ulang Tahun ke-50 Bank Negara Malaysia" and the years "1959 - 2009" appear at the circumference of the coin.
The Reverse Side of the Coin
The words "Bank Negara Malaysia" written in Jawi are inscribed on the top circumference of the coin. A "14 pointed star" representing the 14 states in Malaysia including the Federal Territory, is depicted in the centre within the outline of the star anise. The denomination is reflected at the lower circumference of the coin and thepending which is a traditional Malay decorative pattern is depicted on the left and right sides of the coin.
