DESIGN
Obverse
The words 60th ANNIVERSARY OF
NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF MALAYSIA is depicted clockwise on half the circumference
of the coin. The orange and gold coloured anniversary logo at the centre of the
coin represents the celebration of the National Archives of Malaysia’s diamond
jubilee.
Reverse
The image at the centre of the coin
depicts the logo of National Archives of Malaysia where pieces of paper are
stacked together, representing national documents and records. The star in the
middle of the paper signifies the star of the national flag, a symbol of
Malaysian unity. The words Arkib Negara Malaysia in both roman and jawi script
encircling the Archive’s logo show their responsibility in safekeeping the
national documents and records. Sixty dentils inscribed along the coin
represent the Archive’s 60 years of establishment. The name “BANK NEGARA
MALAYSIA” as the issuing authority of the commemorative coins is featured on
the upper circumference of the coin, while the face value of the coin is
depicted at the lower circumference of the coin.
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