$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.

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Malaysian Extra dot coin complete list

Since I found a circulated but still in good very condition extra 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

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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.

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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 be legal tender beginning in 2012 and will co-circulate with the existing series. The existing series will be gradually phased out. Bank Negara Malaysia is working closely with financial institutions, businesses and cash handling vendors to ensure a smooth transition to the new series. Vendors of cash handling machines will be given six months to calibrate their machines to ensure convenience for the use of the new coins.

In my opinion the 50 cent is quite smaller than the current one, and it is going to be harder to differentiate the size between the 50 and 20 cents when you are going through you coins in the pocket while not looking at it. Haha but the design is beautiful and nice.

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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.

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