MALAYSIA COIN STORY-MALAYSIA FIRST ISSUE OF COINAGE (12-6-1967)
The Malaysia first issue of coinage was released on 12th.June.1967.Five denominations i.e.One (1)Cent on copper planchet,Five (5)Cents,Ten (10)Cents,Twenty (20) Cents and Fifty (50) Cents on cupro-nickel.All five denominations bearing a common design.
The obverse of the coins featured the Parliament House of Malaysia,symbolising Malaysia's faith in democracy,a crescent moon symbolising Islam the official religion of the country and 13 pointed star representing Malaysia and her 13 component states.
The reverse depicts a stylised design representing the hibiscus (the national flower) and bears the denomination,the world "MALAYSIA" and the year 1967.These coins were designed by Geoffrey Colley whose initials "GC" appear on the obverse of the coin below the Parliament House.
Source:Saran Sign (Numismatist)
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| Issued by Bank Negara Malaysia. (Dickson Niew Collection) |
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| Issued by Private Enterprise. (Dickson Niew Collection) |
The obverse of the coins featured the Parliament House of Malaysia,symbolising Malaysia's faith in democracy,a crescent moon symbolising Islam the official religion of the country and 13 pointed star representing Malaysia and her 13 component states.
The reverse depicts a stylised design representing the hibiscus (the national flower) and bears the denomination,the world "MALAYSIA" and the year 1967.These coins were designed by Geoffrey Colley whose initials "GC" appear on the obverse of the coin below the Parliament House.
Source:Saran Sign (Numismatist)
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