Malaysia Rare Coins

Malaysian coins illustration (example from shutterstock)

This is the list for some-what rare Malaysian Coins:

1. 1 sen 1968 - 10,500,000 mintage

2. 1 sen 1970 - 2,535,000 mintage

3. 1 sen 1976 copper clad steel - 21,400,385 mintage

4. 1 sen 1976 copper - less than 100 pieces known to exist

5. 5 sen 1997 - 7,703,850 mintage

6. 5 sen 2004 - 11,520,000 mintage

7. 10 sen 1971 - 32,236 mintage

8. 10 sen 1994 - 7,122,222 mintage

9. 10 sen 2003 - 8,640,000 mintage

10. 20 sen 1970 - 1,054,000 mintage

11. 20 sen 1971 - 9,958,419 mintage

12. 20 sen 1978 - 6,847,062 mintage

13. 20 sen 1994 - 2,680,339 mintage

14. 50 sen 1969 - 2,000,000 mintage

15. 50 sen 1979 - 5,361,146 mintage

16. 50 sen 1985 - 7,115,162 mintage

17. 50 sen 1986 - 8,193,478 mintage

18. 50 sen 1987 - 7,696,117 mintage

19. 50 sen 1995 - 1,650,423 mintage

so the next time you received this old coin make sure to check it out.

The world's most expensive coin ever sold.

The Flowing Hair Dollar 1794

Obverse

Reverse

Throughout its history, the 1794 dollar has widely been considered one of the rarest and most valuable of all United States coins. In a September 1880 issue of The Coin Journal, the author noted that a good quality specimen of the 1794 dollar was valued at fifty dollars. In the early 1990s, numismatic historian Jack Collins estimated the surviving number of the coins to be between 120 and 130. In 2013, the finest known example, which was among the earliest coins struck and was prepared with special care, was sold at auction for $10,016,875, the highest selling price of any coin in history. The dollar was graded Specimen-66 by the Professional Coin Grading Service, noting the special conditions under which it was struck. The coin, which had previously been owned by Colonel E.H.R. Green, was sold by Stack's Bowers Galleries in a public auction in January 2013. It was previously sold in 2010 for what was then a record sum of $7.85 million, to the Cardinal Collection Educational Foundation. Steven Contursi, a former owner of the coin, said that it was a "national treasure" and that he was proud to have been its "custodian" from 2003 until its sale in 2010.

source: wikipedia

I wonder what is the most expensive coin ever sold for Malaysian coin? Anyone have a clue?

Cheers and keep on collecting.

Malaysian 10 cent coin Year 1971 variety 3

This is the only 10 cent 1971 left in my humble collection right now, all the Variety 2 was sold a few years back when I decided to raise some cash for a new business venture.

obverse side showing the most sought after year 1971

reverse side of the coin

You can read how I found a circulated 10 cent 1971 here about 4 years ago here.

And some of the 10 cent 1971 V2 UNC that I bought here and here.

Keep on collecting!

50 cent 1995 Malaysian coin - Keydate!

One of the scarce coin in the Malaysian Bunga Raya series is the 50 cent 1995. I have based on my experience change 1K of coins from a bank and not finding a piece of this keydate coin. Only about 1,650,423 was minted back in 1995.

 
At the moment I only have 5 in my humble collection and all of it is in VF condition.

Hopefully to find more in the future.

Cheers

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

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 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.

Cheers

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.

Malaysia 2nd series 2011 coin set

While others are already having multiple sets of this 2011 Malaysian coins, I just managed to complete mine with the addition of the 50 cent.

Some say the 50 cent 2011 can/will be a bit scarce because next year we will be using a new coin series already.

Cheers.

My 5 cents Parliament Malaysian coin collection

This is my 5 cents collection. I am proud to at least have the complete collection minus the 1982 "extra dot" on the parliament house.

For anyone looking for the complete catalogue including the mintage you can refer to the picture below:

Cheers to all. Drive safely when balik kampung for this year Hari Raya celebration.

My 1 cents Parliament Malaysian coin collection

I have always wanted to complete my Malaysian Parliament 1 cent collection but since it is already out of commision it is harder to do.

Thankfully I got this 2 set collection from a friend selling online, and even that is still missing the 1968 edition.

For anyone that is asking which year that this 1 cent come out, check this scanned catalog:

Of course I don't have the 1976 bronze and 1979 nickel.

I got it for a very good price considering these coins is getting harder to find by the days.

Cheers.

My Malaysian RM10 3rd Series favourite banknote

This is one of my RM10 Malaysian banknote collection. If I am not mistaken this is the 3rd series.

I like this note because of it nice number E7-070707.

Very auspicious don't you think? Any buyer? Hehe

Cheers to all.

Malaya 1945 King George 20 cent coin

I got myself my very first King George VI coin from my favourite shop here in KK, Sabah. The price is good for a UNC condition coin. Mine you this coin is already 65 years old.

According to the Standard Catalog by Steven Tan 2010, the price for a UNC price is RM100.

I think this is my first silver coin too.
Cheers.

50 cent year 1988 extra dot

I am happy today because I managed to get my hands on the 1988 50cents Extra dot on the parliment building coin.

I changed RM100 into 50cents coin in the morning from a nearby bank and luckily got the coin. Just being lucky maybe. But not a single 1967 1968 1969 coins with security line. I also managed to find the 1993 50 cents to be added to my 50cents collection. Now only need the 1995 to complete it. Hopefully next time will much luckier.

The coin's condition is also good but not nearly an UNC. But I am still satisfied.

Cheers.

My 50 cents Malaysian coin collection

I personally like 50cents. My 50 cents collection from the year 1967 till 1988 is completed. In fact I managed to put together 3 sets of this parliment series coins. Note: 1970, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1976 no mintage of this kind if not mistaken.

But the 50 cents collection from the year 1989 till 2010 is not finish yet, not even the first set. The missing year are 1993(mintage:7,657,991) and 1995(mintage: only1,650,423). Can anyone of you guys can sell me this two coins for cheap? Haha it is harder to find newer coins than the older one. Isn't ironic?

Although my coins are not UNC except for some, most of it is EF or fine at the best; I am still proud to have 3 sets of the parliment type coins without buying any of it.
Other note:

My 10 cents first set parliment collection is missing the 1971 rare coin.
My 20 cents first set parliment collection is missing the 1978 coin.
My 50 cents first set bunga raya collection is missing the 1993 and 1995 coin.
My RM1 silver coin is missing the 1980, 82, 84 and 85 coin.

Just making a checklist for it.

Cheers.

*update: I already completed the collection. TQ