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$1 Malaya & British Borneo 1959 Waterlow prefix A/1

I acquire this note not long ago, the condition might be at best VF but what I like about this note is the fact that it's prefix is A/1. And I know there is some collector who dig anything with A/1 Prefix. So this is collectable for any acceptable condition. Obverse : Reverse: Oh ya, the above note is for sale here at my facebook sales page. Cheers.

Malaysian Extra dot coin complete list

Since I found a circulated but still in good very condition e xtra dot 50 cent 1979 about 2 weeks ago, I was very interested in adding more. I make a simple research about extra dots coin particularly Malaysian coins. I don't have the 5 cent 1982 extra dot yet. The list of extra dot coins in the Malaysian Parliment First Series are: 5 cent 1982 Extra dot(On Parliment House) - Unc - RM150 image source : slcollectors 50 cent 1979 Extra dot(On the Ground Building) - Unc - RM160 50 cent 1988 Extra dot (On Parliment House) - Unc - RM60 So if you have these coins in your collection, please take a closer look if there is an extra dot. Don't get it wrong though, not all of these coin on the above year got extra dot, that's why it is valued more. Cheers.

New Malaysia Coins- Malaysian Coin Third Series 2012

New Malaysia Coins The designs of the third series of Malaysian coins draw its inspiration from distinctive elements that define Malaysian culture and heritage. The theme, 'Distinctively Malaysia', features motifs from traditional crafts and our flora and fauna. The coins reflect the diversity and richness of Malaysia's national identity. Common Features On the obverse, each denomination features a different motif, 14 dots representing the 13 states and the Federal Territory and (with exception in the case of the 50 sen coin) five horizontal lines representing the five principles of the 'Rukun Negara' (national pillars). On the reverse, the new series of coins feature the national flower Rosa-sinensis hibiscus (known as the 'Bunga Raya'), numerals indicating the year of minting, the face value of the coin and the words 'BANK NEGARA MALAYSIA'. The video : Third Series of Malaysian Coins- Distinctively Malaysia The new series of coins will

A simple guide to Collecting Malaysian Coin 1967-2011

I was asked by a friend of mine that is beginning to take an interest in collecting Malaysian coins on which coin is worth more than the others. So here is what I told him to look for: 1971 10 cent coin UNC 1 cent 1970 (Mintage: 2.3 Million) 5 cent 1971 5 cent 1977 10 cent 1971 (Mintage: 32K, UNC/BU is around RM240-RM290) 10 cent 1994 10 cent 2003 20 cent 1970 (Mintage: 1.0 Million) 20 cent 1971 (Mintage: 9.9 Million) 20 cent 1994 (Mintage: 2.6 Million) 50 cent 1967 50 cent 1968 50 cent 1969 (Mintage: 2.0 Million) 50 cent 1995 (Mintage: 1.6 Million) Note: Parliament Series (1967-1988), Bunga Raya Series (1989-2011) The mintage above was taken from Peter Eu's Malaysia Coins & Banknotes 2010 reference book. If you have or found any of these coins, it is worth keeping it. Maybe it is time for you to break that old piggy bank and start searching! Good luck. Maybe you can find a circulated 1971 10 cent just like me . Cheers.