40TH ANNIVERSARY OF MY-CN DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS COMMEMORATIVE COINS

Commemorative Coins In Conjunction With The 40th Anniversary Of Malaysia-China Diplomatic Relations
To Be Launched On 27-6-2014.

On 31 May 2014 Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) announced the issuance Of commemorative coins in conjunction with the 40th Anniversary of Malaysia-China Diplomatic Relations.
The commemorative coins were presented by Y.A.B. Dato’ Sri Mohd. Najib bin Tun Haji Abdul Razak, Prime Minister of Malaysia to H.E. Li Keqiang, Chinese Premier to signify the diplomatic relationship between the two countries over the four decades and will continue to strengthen in the coming years. This event was held on 31 May 2014 at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

Since yesterday, I received many calls from coin collectors of the North to the South of Malaysia and even from Singapore, asking me to help them to get some sets as the commemorative coins in conjunction with the 40th Anniversary of Malaysia-China Diplomatic Relations is going to launch today, i.e. 7th of June 2014. But actually, today is for the launching of stamp first day covers to commemorate the same event.
(http://www.thesundaily.my/news/1061924) or(http://www.kwongwah.com.my/news/2014/05/28/91.html).

The actual date to launch the commemorative coins is fixed on the 27th of June 2014, as announced by the BNM.

Specifications of the commemorative coins are as follows:

1. Gold Commemorative Coin (proof) This proof coin is made of gold with 99.99 purity and weighs 7.96 grams. It has a face value of RM100 and will be sold at RM 1,800 a piece. The mintage quantity is 500 pieces.

2. Coloured Silver Commemorative Coin (proof) This proof coloured coin is made of Fine Silver with 99.9 purity and weighs 31.10 grams. It has a face value of RM10 and will be sold at RM200 a piece. The mintage quantity is 2,000 pieces.

3. Nordic Gold Brilliant Uncirculated (B.U) Commemorative Coin The Nordic Gold (B.U) coin has a face value of RM1 and will be sold at RM10 each. The mintage quantity is 25,000 pieces.

These commemorative coins are also available in a Set of 3 and a Set of 2.
The Set of 3 consists of the gold, coloured silver and nordic gold proof coins. It will be sold at RM2,100 per set with 750 sets available.
The Set of 2 consists of the coloured silver and nordic gold proof coins. This set will be sold at RM250 per set with 750 sets available.

Sales Outlets
These commemorative coins are issued by Bank Negara Malaysia and will be available for sale from 27 June 2014 at Bank Negara Malaysia Museum and Art Gallery (MAG) and regional offices and branches located in Pulau Pinang, Johor Bahru, Kuala Terengganu, Kota Kinabalu and Kuching.

I already received many booking.

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