Niewmismatic Error Coins

Malaysia Bunga Raya Series 1988 5 Sen Trial Pattern Coin.
Rarity: Unique

Dated: 1988

Malaysia VVIP Proof Coins Set (10 pieces)1967 - 1972
Rarity: SCARCE
On 11th January 2016, when I arrived at Mr.Wong Hon Sum's home in Singapore, I was given a chance to view this very scarce Malaysia VVIP Proof coins set. This 10 pieces proof coins set was presented to long service senior officials of Bank Negara Malaysia Security Department on their retirement.
This set was awarded to Encik Abu Bakar Bin Daud for his long service as a bank security officer from 1st April 1969 to 1st July 1984. (15 year & 3 months). It was presented to him by the Governor and Members of Board of  Directors from Bank Negara Malaysia. The current owner of this VVIP Proof coins set is Mr. Tang Fook Foo (A retired BNM Senior Staff). He is also a senior numismatist in Singapore.
Since I had put on the existence of this VVIP Proof coins set on my facebook, I had received numerous of images of a similar set, but there were the images of a same set of VVIP Proof coins set that was awarded to an other retired Bank Negara Malaysia security official.
An other set known was presented to Tuan Haji Kadri Bin Haji Kilak Ali. He had served the Bank Negara Malaysia as a bank security officer from 5th September 1966 to 30th December 1982. (16 years & 3 months). This set is now owned by a collector from the Northern region of Peninsular Malaysia.

It is a wooden cum pewter box with 10 holes covered with blue satin cloth to secure the 10 pieces of proof coins. There were the 1967 Copper 1 sen, Copper-Nickel 5 sen, 10 sen, 20 sen & 50 sen Proof coin; 1969 10th Anniversary of Bank Negara Malaysia Commemorative Proof Silver Ringgit; Scarce 1971 Copper-Nickel Proof Ringgit of Parliament House Series; 1971 Copper-Nickel Proof 5 Ringgit of Parliament House Series; a very scarce 1971 RM100 Commemorative Gold (18.66gm) Proof coin of Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman & a 1972 Copper-Nickel Proof Ringgit KL City Commemorative coin.

I sincerely welcome your comments, feed back for more information and the total mintage of this Malaysia VVIP Proof Coins set. Thank you very munch in advance !

To be listed in our next up and coming The Collectibles Auction Asia No.7/2016, (CAA) Auction to be held on 23rd April 2016 in Singapore Landmark Village Hotel.
Happy bidding !!

The 100th Anniversary (1887-1977) Of The Planting Of The Natural Rubber Commemorative Pattern Coin.
Rarity: Unlisted/Unique.
In appreciation of the important role played by the natural rubber industry in the development of the nation's economy, a $1.00 non-proof cupro-nickel coin was issued on 2nd July 1977 to commemorate 100 years of the planting of natural rubber in Malaysia.
On the obverse of this coin the advancement of natural rubber research and the worldwide usage of the natural rubber are signified by images of rubber-tapping and the isoprene molecules with a globe as the background. The obverse also features the logo of six tapping knives that adopted to celebrate the 100 years of the planting of natural rubber.
The reverse has the denomination in the centre, with the years 1877-1977 inscribed below it. The words " SERATUS TAHUN GETAH ASLI" ( One Hundred Years Of Natural Rubber ) and "MALAYSIA" appear along the edge of the coin. The coins were struck at the Bank Negara Malaysia Mint.

Diameter: 33.4 mm.(Normal)
Weight: 16.80 gm (Normal)
Thickness: 2.50 mm. (Normal)
Edge: Normal coin is  with incuse text: "MALAYSIA BANK NEGARA "
Normal Composition Details:75% copper, 25% nickel. (Normal).

Composition: Copper.

To be listed in our next up and coming The Collectibles Auction Asia No.7/2016, (CAA) Auction to be held on 23rd April 2016 in Singapore Landmark Village Hotel.
Happy bidding !!


Malaysia 1 Cent & 20 Cents (1970) Coins Minted At Hamburg Mint, Germany.
The Hamburg Mint (Hamburgische Münze) has been producing coinage since the 9th century and is thus the oldest coin-minting site in Germany. As one of the five state-owned mints, the Hamburg Mint now produces a proportion of all the Euro coins for the Federal Republic of Germany, as well as foreign currencies, special coins, collectors’ coins and medals. The specialists at the Hamburg Mint are leaders in the field of design and production of special coins and individual medals. It is possible to design and create high-grade medals – for collectors, for advertising purposes and for your individual wishes – even for just one coin.
Only two denominations of coin in Malaysia Parliament House series were minted by Hamburg Mint, in Germany. There were the One Cent Copper Coin with total mintage of 2,535,000 pieces and the 20 Cents Copper-Nickel coin minted for a total of 1,054,00 pieces. Both were considered a key date coin by local coin collectors.

RESTRIKE PATTERN Ni-PLATED STEEL PLANCHET

Why only these two denominations ?
Why there were minted by the Hamburg Mint in Germany?
Why no more other denominations from the Parliament series are minted after 1970 by Hamburg Mint?
Why the total of mintage were so low,only 2.54 million pieces for One Cent Copper coin and 1.05 million pieces for the 20 Cents Copper-Nickel coins?
Could it be there is a period of transition lapsed from 1969 to 1971,when our Kilang Wang Batu Tiga,Shah Alam was not ready yet to mint coin ourself?

Read more: http://dniewcollectors.blogspot.cz/2011/06/malaysia-coin-rare-coin-1970-one-cent.html#ixzz3viqXqwZO

Malaysia 1 sen 1970 coin with only 2,535,000 approved mintage.

RESTRIKE PATTERN Cu-PLATED STEEL PLANCHET

1 sen 1970 coin were minted by Hamburg Mint, in Germany. Normal planchet for this coin is Copper but they're 1 sen 1970 Copper Clad Steel Pattern sen. So far, 8 known pieces has been traced, 6 pieces in Malaysia ( MS64RD(1pc),MS63RD(1pc),MS63RB(3pcs)& 1pc GVF),One piece in Singapore graded MS63RB and the last piece in oversea yet to be graded.

Johor Sultan Muzaffar Shah (1564-1570) Unlisted Gold Kupangs
Rarity: RRRR/Unlisted

During my recent trip to Singapore, again I was very lucky to be given a chance by a very senior and famous Singapore numismatist, to see two pieces of his extremely RARE collection of Johor Sultan Muzaffar Shah (1564-1570) Gold Kupang.
To my surprised, both pieces of his Johor Sultan Muzaffar Shah (1564-1570) Gold Kupang are not listed in Master Saran Singh book "The Encyclopaedia of THE COINS OF MALAYSIA-SINGAPORE-BRUNEI 1400-1967".
The first  piece of his Johor Sultan Muzaffar Shah (1564-1570) Gold Kupang is similar to SS4 (MAS) with the obverse inscription in Arabic " Sultan Muzaffar Shah" and reverse "Khalifatul Muminin", both inscriptions are not in reverse (mirror script) like SS5. Its weight is 0.62gm, diameter  measured at 12.00mm and in octagonal shape.
The second Gold Kupang that he showed it to me is also similar to SS4 (MAS) with the obverse inscription in Arabic " Sultan Muzaffar Shah" and reverse "Khalifatul Muminin", both inscriptions are not in reverse (mirror script) like SS5. Its weight is 0.60gm, diameter  measured at 12.00mm but the shape  is in round shape. Very rare.
Sultan Muzaffar Shah II (1546–1570) was the second Sultan of Johor. He was known as Raja Muda Perdana before he succeeded the throne. He was installed to the throne of Johor in 1564 by the Acehnese upon the death of his father, Sultan Alauddin Riayat Shah II, who died shortly after he was captured and brought back to Aceh after the Acehnese invasion of Johor.

Muzaffar II moved his capital to Seluyut in 1565 from Johor Lama to assert his independence from the Acehnese. He died in 1570 of poison and was succeeded by Sultan Abdul Jalil Shah I.

He had three wives, which was not uncommon among Muslim rulers at the time. His first wife was Tun Mas Jiwa, daughter of the temenggung, Tun Hassan. His second wife was Tun Trang, daughter of Tun Ali, Seri Nara Diraja of Pahang and Tun Fatimah. Tun Trang bore him two sons, Abdul Jalil I and Raja Radin. His third wife was the former wife of Sultan Ali Jalla Abdul Jalil Shah II and daughter of Sultan Husain Ali Riayat Shah of Aceh.


Tin Coin Album for sale.
Hard Cover. Size: 60 Coins. Export Quality
H:28cm X W:21.2cm X T:2.3cm
1 page X 12 coins X 5 pages.
RM58 per album. COD at :
Dickson Niew Collection Shop at Subang Jaya.
No.58, Jalan SS14/2, SS14, Subang Jaya, 47500, Selangor, Malaysia.
Tel: +6 017 9796337.
Email: dicksonniew33@gmail.com.

Malaya King George VI 194X 20 Cents Specimen Coin.
Rarity: Specimen
Few days ago, an anonymous of my Blog visitor send to me some images of this Malaya King George VI (KG VI) 20 Cents dated 194X.
It was transmitted via his/her hand set, the quality of the photos were not so good. I could not enlarge them to a bigger image due to its low resolution.

On the obverse of the coin , a "SPECIMEN" wording was struck vertically or up right position on the left side of the KG VI portrait. On the right, is a figure of number "9".
On the reverse, the year was dated as 194_.The last digit was not indicated. This indicates that it was struck for the purpose of a specimen coin. In my research, if the year is struck with a full "date", this coin will be a legal tender piece automatically.
A specimen coin is a brilliant image relief  struck against a planchet in order to achieve maximum visual impact. Specimen coins are struck up to two times on numismatic presses.

Specimen is used to describe any coin produced to a particularly high standard of finish. Used frequently before the 1970s, most of these coins would now be called proof quality. In recent years, some mints have produced especially good versions of its uncirculated coins which they call specimens. These are ordinary uncirculated coins which have been handled individually and with greater than normal care, to avoid most, but not all, of the surface blemishes which occur due to bulk handling. In that regard they would be very similar to brilliant uncirculated or FDC coins.

FDC: An abbreviation for "fleur-de-coin" (flower of the die). Similar to an uncirculated coin, but without marks from the minting process as FDC coins are largely prevented from touching other coins during manufacturing.

I hope the anonymous will supply me with more information.

Happy Sunday to all numismatists!

"Time Capsule Malaysia" By History Channel 555 Astro On The Unissued Coins Of Malaysia.
Today, I am extremely happy to receive more then 800 "Birthday Wishes" from my friends, relatives, Blog, Facebook, Twitter and other social networks visitors, locally and abroad. Thank you so much !Cheers!
This is just a gentle reminder to all my friends, relatives, Blog, Facebook, Twitter and other social networks visitors, remember to watch the "Time Capsule Malaysia" program on Sunday (Tomorrow) evening from 9.00pm to 10.00 pm at Astro History Channel 555&575HD. There will be a footage on the untold story of a  Set Of 10 Animal Series Trial Pattern, unissued  coins of Malaysia which was filmed on the 23rd of June at my Dickson Niew Collection shop at Subang Jaya by Astro History Channel 555&575HD to do a show on the topic of our Malaysia coin set of 10 pieces unissued, unrecorded unifaced  Animal Series Trial Pattern coins intended for general circulation in 1967.
This is a regional program, it will be aired in countries in South East Asia, Taiwan and Hong Kong.
Read more:


For details and images of all pattern coins,please visit these links:
http://dniewcollectors.blogspot.com/2012/09/malaysia-unissued-pattern-coin-set.html
http://dniewcollectors.blogspot.com/2012/10/malaysia-unissued-pattern-coin-set-2.html
http://dniewcollectors.blogspot.com/2012/10/malaysia-unissued-pattern-coin-set-3.html
http://dniewcollectors.blogspot.com/2012/10/malaysia-unissued-pattern-coin-set-4.html
http://dniewcollectors.blogspot.com/2012/10/msia-unissued-pattern-coin-set-final.html

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The 21st Edition of The Standard Catalogue Of Malaysia-Singapore-Brunei Coin & Paper Money catalogue will be sold at Recommended Selling Price (RSP) of RM93.00. (US$29.00).
Every Steven Tan's Catalogue sold at Dickson Niew Collection Shop will be autographed by Mr. Steven Tan (PNM)
himself.
You may get your COPY
At: Dickson Niew Collection at Subang Jaya
No.58, Jalan SS14/2, 47500, Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.
Please email or sms your name,contact numbers and address to:
Email: dicksonniew33@gmail.com or 
sms to +6 017-9796337.
Read more: http://dniewcollectors.blogspot.com/2014/08/steven-tan-visited-dickson-niew.html#ixzz3CXerbLt4

Malaysia Parliament House Series 1971 10 Sen Graded NGC MS65PL.
Rarity: Unique.
Last week, one of my senior numismatic friend came to visit my Dickson Niew Collection shop at Subang Jaya. He told me he has a rare 1971 10 sen coin and was graded by NGC with a MS65 grading. I replied to him, this is no more a great news because out of almost touching 1,000 pieces (or even exceeded now) graded by NGC, there were more than hundred pieces graded MS65 and another hundred pieces graded with MS66.
He smiled and said his piece is very unique, because it was graded as MS65 PL (PROOF LIKE). This indeed surprised me. This is the first time I came across our Malaysia 1971 10 sen coin graded with such label. I challenged him to show me the coin.
Yesterday, he showed up at my Dickson Niew Collection shop and handed over the "Proof Like" graded 1971 10 sen coin to me, it was encapsulated by NGC grading house. I was a bit puzzled when I saw the labeling, and when I took a close looked on the encapsulated coin, to my opinion it was just a normal 1971 10 sen variety 2 (V2) coin. Through my Dickson Niew grading services, I had sent more then 50 pieces of 1971 10 sen proof like V2 coins to NGC, none was graded with "PL" grading. My this numismatic friend is too lucky.

Malaysia Parliament Series 1978 20 Cents NGC Graded MS67.
Rarity:RRR
It is always a normal phenomenon that we only remembered and focus on Number 1.
In this case, the 20 Cents in the Malaysia Parliament House Series, we only focus on the 1970, 20 Cents, because it was minted by Hamburg Mint in Germany with a total mintage of 1,054,000 pieces only.It is one of the lowest in total mintage among the 20 Cents coins in Parliament House  Series  hence it becomes the key dates among the Malaysian Numismatists.
The second lowest in total mintage among the 20 Cents coins in Parliament House Series is in year 1978,the total mintage is only 6,847,062 pieces followed by third lowest is 1971 (9,958,419 pieces) and the fourth lowest is in year 1969 (15,000,000 pieces).
A piece of Malaysia Parliament House Series 20 Cents 1978 (Lot.99) in UNC condition was realised at RM550 (Reserve Price:RM180) in Malaysia Numismatic Auction 157 which was held on 29th September 2013.
This 21st Edition of The Standard Catalogue Of Malaysia-Singapore-Brunei Coin & Paper Money catalogue will be sold at RM93.00. (US$29.00)
 You may BOOK your COPY:
At: Dickson Niew Collection at Subang Jaya
No.58, Jalan SS14/2, 47500, Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.
Please email or sms your name,contact numbers and address to:
Email: dicksonniew33@gmail.com or sms to +6 017-.9796337.

Malaysia Kedah And Perlis Silver Coin One Real 1154 A.H. (1741).
Rarity:RR/SS12.

A very rare Malay States of Kedah and Perlis One Real silver coin issued in 1154 A.H. (1741). A circular silver coin of which numerous die varieties are known.This would suggest that it was re-issued mant times and perhaps over a long period. From its weight it may be deduced that it was intended to be the equivalent of 1 Real, or eighth part of a Spanish Silver Trade Dollar.

Obverse: 
In Arabic "Sultan Muhammad Jiwa Khalifatul Rahman." (Sultan Muhammad Jiwa, Ruler of God the Merciful).

Reverse:
In Arabic: "Bebalad Kedah Darul Aman sanat 1154" (State of Kedah the Abode of Peace, year 1154 A.H.= 1741).

Edge: Plain.
Weight: 2.90gm.
Diameter: 21.00mm.
Composition: Silver.
Rarity: RR
Shape: Round.

Malaysia Parliament House Series 1976 Bronze Sen Graded By NGC MS65RB.
Rarity:RRR
On 19th April 2014, a piece of Malaysia Parliament House Series 1976 Bronze Sen was auctioned and realized at SGD4,000 (RM11960-including 15% buyer's premium) in Collectibles Auction Asia 3/2014 in Singapore.

In Steven Tan's Coin & Paper Money Catalogue Malaysia-Singapore-Brunei (1845 To Date) First Edition published in 1976, nothing was mention about this rare bronze sen.

In his Second Edition, published in 1977, this rare Malaysia Parliament House Series 1976 Bronze Sen was mentioned for the first time in his catalogue. He mentioned that this 1976 bronze sen is less than 100 pieces known to exist, he priced it RM30 for an uncirculated coin and RM40 for a brilliant uncirculated coin.

In his Third Edition published in 1981, it had increased to RM50 for an uncirculated coin and RM60 for a brilliant uncirculated coin.

We can see a big surged on its price in the Fourth Edition of Steven Tan's catalog published in 1982. From RM50 for an uncirculated coin and RM60 for a brilliant uncirculated coin, it had increased to RM200 and RM250 respectively. However, Mr. Steven Tan's Fifth Edition catalog published one year later does not show any increment in price on this 1976 rare bronze sen.
This Malaysia Parliament House Series 1976 Bronze Sen had doubled its value on Brilliant Uncirculated coin in Steven Tan's Coin & Paper Money Catalogue Malaysia-Singapore-Brunei (1786 To 1990) Tenth Edition published in 1991.Price listed was RM350 for  an uncirculated (UNC) coin and RM500 for a brilliant uncirculated (BU) coin.

For the next 9 years, this rare 1976 bronze sen does not shown an attractive increment in price. In Steven Tan's 15th Edition (2000-2002) published in millennium 2000, it had showed only a slight increased. Prices listed were RM380 for UNC and RM600 for a BU coin.

In 2007, when Steven Tan published his 18th Edition of Coin & Paper Money Catalogue Malaysia-Singapore-Brunei (2007-2009), this rare 1976 bronze sen had increased RM270 and RM300 on its UNC and BU coin respectively to RM650 for an UNC coin and RM900 for a BU piece.

In his 19th Edition catalogue published in 2010, it further increased its value to RM800 for UNC and RM1100 for a BU coin.

Until 2012, in Steven Tan 20th Edition Catalogue, Steven Tan had specially listed price RM800 for this rare 1976 Bronze Sen in Very Find (VF) condition, RM1200 for an Extreme Fine (EF) condition, RM2500 for an UNC coin and RRR for a BU coin.
Today and for the next one year, I believed that you may need to pay RM3500 for a VF in condition coin, RM5000 for a EF condition coin, RM8000 for an UNC/MS61/MS62 graded coin ; RM11000 for a Choice UNC/MS63/MS64; RM13800 for BU/MS65;RM15000 for a graded MS66 and RM18000 to RM20000 for GEM UNC/MS67,MS68 graded pieces.

These prices likely can be achieved because they are collectors from outside Malaysia are collecting these rare 1976 bronze sen as well.

Malaysia 1976 Tapir RM500 Gold Proof Coin. 
Rarity: Rare
On the first day (29-3-2014) when I arrived at the Singapore Panda America 2014 International Coin Fair at Marina Bayfront, I was offered to view a very high graded Malaysia 1976 Tapir RM500 Gold Proof coin. Gorgeous, it was graded by PCGS with PR69DCAM.
 I took a copy of CAA 3/2014 Auction Catalog, turned to back cover page and showed to my buddy Singapore numismatist, an advertisement of NGC listed the other piece of Malaysia 1976 Tapir RM500 Gold Proof graded PF 69 ULTRA CAMEO.
A Titan verses Titan.

A piece of Malaysia RM500 Cipan (Malayan Tapir) Conservation Proof 1976 gold coin (KN6) graded PCGS PR69 DCAM with a realized price of SD6400 at Monetarium Auction in Singapore on 26-10-2012. The total price for the coin including 15% auction premium will be approximately RM18,403.( I bidded on behalf of my customer).
Technical Specifications:
Face value: RM500
Alloy: Gold .900 proof
Diameter: 34mm
Weight: 33.437g
Thickness: 2.6mm
Mintage: 508 pieces

In 1975-1976 the Royal Mint UK together with the WWF (World Wildlife Fund) and IUCNNR (World Wildlife Fund, and the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources) issued a 12 pieces collection of silver proof coins, two each from from six different countries (Malaysia, Mongolia, Pakistan, Sudan, Venezuela & Zaire). In 1974-1976, 24 countries mint 1 gold and 2 silver coins (In total 24 gold coins & 48 silver coins) for Wildlife conservation series with each coin featuring an endangered species from that country. The countries that were invited to issued conservation coins: Afghanistan, Botswana, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ethiopia, Fiji, Falkland Islands, Gambia, Indonesia, Jordan, Malawi, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mongolia, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Seychelles, Sudan, Tanzania, Thailand, Venezuela, Zaire and Zambia.

Better known locally as Tapir gold coin.

This is the most sought after Malaysian gold coin for worldwide collectors with the mintage of 2894 pieces minted for B.U. version and 508 pieces for Proof version.