Malaysia 50 years WWF Coins

Today, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is launching Malaysia 50 years WWF Coins. The new coins were launched by DYMM Paduka Seri Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah, Sultan of Perak Darul Ridzuan at Sasana Kijang, Bank Negara Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur. BNM produce three types of commemorative coins to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). The coins are legal tender in Malaysia.

Photo by Utusan: New WWF 50 years anniversary coins.

On the coin obverse, the circumference of the coin depicts images of the nation's endangered animal species such as the tiger, rhinoceros, tapir, elephant and turtle. The centre of the coin features the image of the forests which is important for the survival of the wildlife. This also represents WWF's efforts in protecting the environment, the preservation of the endangered wildlife and the conservation of the forest habitat in Malaysia. The words "50th Anniversary" is to commemorate 50 years of WWF's efforts in addressing the environmental issues, while the years "1961-2011" signifies the period the WWF's establishment.

Photo by BNM Facebook: 50th Anniversary of WWF

On the coin reverse, the centre of the coin depicts both the registered trademark and logo of the organisation which are "WWF" and the Panda. The words "Bank Negara Malaysia" which is the issuing authority of the commemorative coin appears on the top circumference of the coin. The denomination of the coin appears on the lower circumference. The image and silhouette of the Azlanii Rafflesia flower which is unique to Malaysia is featured on the left side of the coin.

Technical Specifications:

Type: Gold Proof

Alloy: Gold (Au999.9)

Face Value (RM): 100

Selling Price (RM): 1,800

Mintage Quantity (piece/set): 250

Diameter(mm): 22.00

Weight(gram): 7.96

Shape: Round with milled edge

Type: Silver Proof

Alloy: Silver (Ag92.5)

Face Value (RM): 10

Selling Price (RM): 150

Mintage Quantity (piece/set): 350

Diameter(mm): 35.70

Weight(gram): 21.00

Shape: Round with milled edge

Type: Nordic Gold (B.U.)

Alloy: Cu89 Zn5 Al5 Sn1

Face Value (RM): 1

Selling Price (RM): 10

Mintage Quantity (piece/set): 10,000

Diameter(mm): 30.00

Weight(gram): 8.80

Shape: Round with milled edge

These commemorative coins are also available in a set of 3 and a set of 2. The Set of 3 consists of the gold, silver and Nordic gold proof coins. It will be sold at RM2,000 per set with only 300 sets available. The Set of 2 consists of the silver and Nordic gold proof coins. This set will be sold at RM200 per set with only 300 sets available.

These commemorative coins are minted and distributed by Bank Negara Malaysia and will be available for sale from 25 November 2011 at Bank Negara Malaysia's headquarters (BNMLINK) and its regional offices and branches located in Pulau Pinang, Johor Bahru, Kuala Terengganu, Kota Kinabalu and Kuching.

Genuine MUDAH Dealers

This post is a Genuine MUDAH Dealers list. Genuine mean real seller (not scammer, they send your item accordingly) but doesn't mean that their price are cheap or their grading is accurate. This is only a list of Mudah.my Proniaga link, you need to check their Proniaga link for address, telephone numbers, emails, who to contacts etc. Most of them sell banknotes and coins but some of them do sell accessories (album, Tweezers, Magnifiers, Microscopes, holder, capsules, cutter, watermark detectors, uv test lamp etc), stamp, Postal History, Documents, Phone cards, Posters, Ang Pow, China antique ware, Antique and Various Collectibles. Will try to update this directory from time to time. If you have any information about genuine Mudah.my coin dealers, please email me at lunaticg@gmail.

http://www.mudah.my/bonden
http://www.mudah.my/mgmsabri
http://www.mudah.my/bens-collections
http://www.mudah.my/gsk-coinotes
http://www.mudah.my/jmcollections
http://www.mudah.my/galeri-duit-lama-dan-antik
http://www.mudah.my/kyken-collectorbox
http://www.mudah.my/banknote-sp
http://www.mudah.my/ryan3888
http://mudah.my/wanwai-banknote
http://www.mudah.my/puter
http://www.mudah.my/malaysia-banknote-
http://www.mudah.my/711collection
http://www.mudah.my/siang-malam
http://www.mudah.my/mrzam
http://www.mudah.my/juliam
http://www.mudah.my/emy-online
http://www.mudah.my/rr-banknotes
http://www.mudah.my/azricollection
http://www.mudah.my/king-banknote-collection

You can also learn on how to detect scammer in my post; How to detect online seller fraud

WWF Coin released on 24 November

This is just a short announcement to all Malaysia coin collector, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) will released a new WWF commemorative coin on 24 November 2011. The event will be held at Sasana Kijang on the same day. I am still waiting for the details of the coins that will be released. If any of you knew what kind of coins (Silver, Gold coins) or their specifications that will be released by BNM, please share with us here. I will keep on updating this post if I have any new information regarding this coins. Thank you to BNM for an early announcement but a details information of the coin will be better.

Bank Negara Museum

To all my readers who have been looking for information about Bank Negara Malaysia Money Museum, its already open and located in a new BNM building called Sasana Kijang. The new Bank Negara Museum or Galeri Numismatic is located on the second floor of the visitor building. The building has been open since 15 September this year. I know many of you searching for information about the new museum and end up with an old BNM money museum yellow teaser. Maybe they don't have time to update their website or they don't realize that many people looking for information end up with that 2 years old teaser. You can read about the new Bank Negara Museum at my post; Galeri Numismatik.

The new Money museum already open for public.

Visit time: 10am-6pm. Everyday including Saturday & Sunday.

Parking: LG4 & LG5. (RM3 per entry)

Admission Fee: Free.

You can read Sasana Kijang location post for the maps and guided location.

The Sasana Kijang building house International Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB), an international organisation for the setting of prudential standards for the Islamic Finance and its global development, The SEACEN Centre, a regional learning and research Centre for Central Banks in Asia. In addition to training facilities, offices and conference halls, Sasana Kijang also houses the Bank Negara Malaysia Knowledge Management Centre and the Bank Negara Malaysia's Museum and Art Gallery which is open to the public. The total built-up area of Sasana Kijang is 1.09 million sq.ft.

In Galeri Numismatik, they display their collections according to the earliest coinage in Malaysia history. You get to see the vast collection of early Malay coinage from Kelantan, Terengganu, Kedah, Perak, Melaka and also Sabah (British North Borneo) & Sarawak coins. Most of their Malay Sultanate collection are something that I never seen before in my life. In the gallery, you also get to see almost complete set of Malaysia commemorative coins collection since 1967 and the latest, all the coins are display on a wall.

For more Bank Negara Museum pictures, you can also view them at my Facebook pages at Malaysia Coin Facebook page.

Securency case in Malaysia

In a recent statement by The Malay Mail, Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) deputy chief commissioner Datuk Shukri Abdull indicated that there would be no fresh charges related to Securency case. MACC have completed their investigations and have charged the former senior central bank officer and a businessmen. In a report by Australian newspaper The Age yesterday,  lawyers forNote Printing Australia (NPA) and Securency entered guilty pleas at the Melbourne Magistrate’s Court to three charges each of bribing or conspiring to bribe foreign officials to obtain a business advantage.

I had been following Securency case in Malaysia since June 2010. Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) fully owns banknote printer Note Printing Australia (NPA) and half of Securency, which manufactures plastic banknotes. These companies printed the RM5 polymer note, as well as the 1998 Kuala Lumpur Commonwealth Games RM50 commemorative notes. Here are some of the story that had been posted in my blog. 

Sex bribe for currency printing contracts

Australia The Age Newspaper reported, Bank Negara Malaysia official probably involve in sex bribe for currency printing contracts. The allegations were made on ABC television by a key witness in a long-running Federal Police investigation into the international operations of Securency, which provides the polymer base for high security paper currency. Responding a query by Starbiz in relation to Bernama report on the investigation in Britain, Indonesia and Malaysia for alleged bribery by the currency-printing subsidiaries of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA). Securency and Note Printing Australia (NPA) are the currency-printing subsidiaries. Read More.

3 arrested in Malaysia for Securency case

Malaysian's anti-corruption agency said it has arrested three individuals over an Australian banknote supply contract scandal, as an international probe into the case deepened. Malaysia's Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) said the trio were arrested last month after claims emerged that the Melbourne-based Securency International offered bribes to officials in Malaysia. They were arrested in Putrajaya when they went there to give their statements. Read More.

Securency hired Malaysia political family

A news by Sydney Morning Herald reported that Securency hired Malaysia political family. The Age has learned that Securency signed Kuala Lumpur firm Liberal Technology as its Malaysian agent in 2009. The biggest individual shareholder in Liberal Technology is businessman Haris Onn Hussein. Haris Onn Hussein is well connected; his cousin is the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Najib Razak, and his brother is Home Affairs Minister Hishammuddin Tun Hussein. Read More.

Minister brother denies Liberal Technology shares

Businessman Haris Onn Hussein, brother of Malaysia's Home Affairs Minister yesterday said he was not a shareholder of Kuala Lumpur company when it was hired two years ago by Securency. He said he already sold his shares in Liberal Technology in September 2006 and had no dealings with Securency, which engaged the Malaysian firm as its agent in 2009. However, Liberal Technology's official records with Companies Commission of Malaysia had, until yesterday, listed Haris Onn Hussein as owning 180,000 shares. Read More.

Picture by Bernama: Mohamad Daud (centre)

RM5 polymer case involved ex BNM governor

A former Bank Negara Malaysia assistant governor Datuk Mohamad Daud Dol Moin, 58, has claimed trial at a Sessions Court in Kuala Lumpur yesterday, for accepting RM100,000 bribe, to secure a contract for printing a RM5 polymer notes by Note Printing Australia Ltd. On the same day, businessman Abdul Kayum, has claimed trial at the Sessions Court in Shah Alam for bribing Mohamad Daud. The offences were allegedly committed at the EON Bank, Jalan Taipan in Subang Jaya on Nov 24, 2004 and Feb 15, 2005. Abdul Kayum was arrested on July 5 last year. Read More.

Securency tried to bribe Pak Lah

The Reserve Bank of Australia’s banknote firms, Securency and Note Printing Australia (NPA) are suspected of attempting to bribe Malaysia former Prime Minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi in order to get his help to win a $31 million currency contract for Malaysia RM5 polymer notes. The contracts negotiation occurred around 2003, the year he became prime minister and finance minister. Tun Abdullah served as Malaysia prime minister until 2009. Read More.

The middlemen, Abdul Kayum Syed Ahmad also involved in a 2004 case of black market link on supplying a nuclear weapon to Pakistan. Securency and NPA engaged Abdul Kayum in the late 1990s to lobby Malaysian government and banking officials to adopt the Australian-made polymer banknotes. Abdul Kayum's former business associates had told The Age that the man claimed to have high-level political connections in Malaysia that he could use to help strike deals for foreign companies. The Age disclosed that Abdul Kayum's Kuala Lumpur investment company Aksavest is alleged to have received hundreds of thousands of dollars in commissions from Securency and NPA. By late 2007, the Reserve Bank had ordered NPA to sever ties with Abdul Kayum and its other overseas middlemen due to integrity concerns.

Abdul Kayum is charged under Section 11(b) of the Anti Corruption Act 1997 with paying RM 50,000 through a middleman to Mohamad Daud to aid in obtaining a contract linked to the application for a project for printing of the RM5 polymer bank note by Note Australia Limited. He was also charged with a second offence under Section 11(b) of the Anti Corruption Act for paying Mohamad Daud another RM50,000 through the same middleman at the same place on Feb 15, 2005.

Malaysia new banknote printer reveal

If any of you read news today, you might already know that Malaysia new banknote printer reveal at Dewan Rakyat today. To every Malaysian who still don't know, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) will announce a new fourth series of the ringgit banknotes in the near future and already announce Malaysia 3rd series coins on 25 July 2011. BNM decided to issue the the new third series of the Malaysian coins and the fourth series of the ringgit banknotes with improved security features to overcome counterfeiting.

Here are the news reported by Bernama:

Deputy Finance Minister Datuk Donald Lim Siang Chai told the Dewan Rakyat the move would help Bank Negara Malaysia to reduce the cost of producing the new coins by 49% a year through the use of base metals and other technical specifications.

"The appointment of suppliers for the new series of Malaysian coins and banknotes is made through an open tender," he said in response to a question by Lim Lip Eng (DAP-Segambut) who wanted to know the government's rationale in producing the new series of the Malaysian coins and banknotes.

He said all the contracts for the supply of the new series of Malaysian coins and banknotes had been tendered to international companies of high reputation and credibility.

"The supplier which has been selected to supply the coins is Poogsan Corporation, South Korea, and the coins are minted at the Bank Negara Malaysia mint in Shah Alam.

"The suppliers for the new series Malaysian banknotes are Crane AB, Sweden; Giesecke & Devrient GmbH, Germany; Oberthur Technologies, France, and Orell Fussli, Switzerland," Donald added.

Malaysia new banknote printer will be Crane AB, Sweden; Giesecke & Devrient GmbH, Germany; Oberthur Technologies, France, and Orell Fussli, Switzerland. I think that will stop the rumours about Malaysia new banknote turn plastic next year. We hope to hear a good news by early November.

Happy Deepavali

-Happy Deepavali-

-தீபாவளி நல்வாழத்துக்கள்-

-शुभ् दीपावली-

Again, I want to wish Happy Deepavali to all my Hindu's readers wherever you're. May the festival of lights bring peace, joy, happiness and prosperity to all. May the lights of this festival dispel darkness everywhere and illumine our intellect. I know at this moment, many of you are busy going to temple and preparing for deepavali celebration at your home. I wish Happy Diwali last week with a special deepavali coin. Deepavali wishes and greeting between Malaysian should be continued in the future.

If you're looking for "Open House List", The Star Newspaper publish a very good list.

Again, I want to wish everyone,

Happy Deepavali
தீபாவளி நல்வாழத்துக்கள்
शुभ् दीपावली

Top 20 Malaysia Facebook Trusted Sellers

Nowadays, many Malaysian like to buy item via Facebook. Maybe because it is easy since they can chat with their friends online if they find a very good bargain in Facebook and their friend can just go check it out. Do you know that my blog is in Facebook to? Just go to facebook.com/malaysiacoin and like my page. Feel free to add suggestion or your question in there. I am also on Twitter at twitter.com/malaysiacoin. At the moment, I already have over 2.5K followers. It will save you time to know if there is new update in my blog.

I gather this Malaysia Facebook Trusted Sellers because of the trend right now in Malaysia. Trusted means no issue with buyer (fake item, item don't received etc) when I read or found them in Facebook before I make this post. I had been adding most of them for over 2 months and almost all of their buyers are happy with their item. This is not related to seller rating or their grading skill. Thank you for my Facebook friends GsK CoinNotes and Mohd Nizar Kamal for suggesting some sellers whom they trust.

Most of these sellers are small time traders but some of them do have shop. Just add them in Facebook and look on their wall for any item on sale or go to their photos collection and look for item on sale album. The top 2 sellers give a very reasonable price that I think other sellers cannot give to you. Most of them only sale in Malaysia but you can asked them yourself if they can send item oversea.

Top 20 Malaysia Facebook Trusted Sellers-Numismatic:

1. Name: Puteriana Puteri

URL: http://www.facebook.com/puteriana.puteri

State: Kuala Lumpur.

2. Name: Pannir Selvam

URL: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000511082904

State: Johor.

3. Name: Zam SimpanKemas

URL: http://www.facebook.com/november.night

State: Pahang

4. Name: Anjung Numismatik

URL: http://www.facebook.com/anjungnumis

State: Johor

5. Name: Gsk CoinNotes

URL: http://www.facebook.com/gskcoinnotes

State: Perak, Selangor

6. Name: Truena Malaya Collections

URL: http://www.facebook.com/truena.malayacollections

State: Kedah

7. Name: Dua Congkak

URL: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000690497937

State: Johor

8. Name: Lim Chee Choong

URL: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Malaysia-Old-Currency-Note-Coin/280266885322279

State: Kedah

9. Name: John Lemmon

URL: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1683174573

State: Perak

10. Name: Danny Banknotes

URL: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001595317712

State: Sabah

11. Name: Muhammad Syazni

URL: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000903155648

State: Johor.

12. Name: Syazmel Rozani

URL: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000831169595

State: Perlis

13. Name: Mohd Rozaiham Zam

URL: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000925243126

State: Kedah

14. Name: Uptown Bank Note

URL: http://www.facebook.com/uptownbank.note

State: Selangor

15. Name: Galeri Yat

URL: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001952564299

State: Melaka

16. Name: Dickson Niew

URL: http://www.facebook.com/Dicksonniew

State: Selangor

17. Name: EdgardoKennedy KuaAralas

URL: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1323895600

State: Sarawak

18. Name: Izuan Saidi

URL: http://www.facebook.com/izuansaidi

State: Perak

19. Name: Jm Collections

URL: http://www.facebook.com/jm.collections

State: Melaka

20. Name: Angah Manja

URL: http://www.facebook.com/KamisahSaliminTomokario

State: Labuan

Feel free to email me at lunaticg@gmail.com if you find any of these sellers have a bad sale reputation online.  I am also trying to make a draft for Malaysia mudah.my and eBay.my trusted sellers in the future.

Thank you for reading this.

Happy Diwali

-Happy Diwali-

-शुभ दीपावली-

-Happy Deepavali-

wishes to all my readers who celebrate. May the festival of lights bring joy and prosperity for you. I know the celebration still 7 days away but early wishes don't hurt, right? May the lamps of joy, illuminate your life and fill your days with the bright sparkles of peace, mirth and goodwill. Best wishes on Diwali and Happy new year. If you're wondering which country produced the deepavali coins in this post, its actually only a fantasy coins done by me using some photo software.

This year deepavali celebration in Malaysia will be held on 26 October 2011, an official holiday in Malaysia. Most Indian shop in Klang valley are full with people buying items, foods and accessories for diwali. Diwali or Deepavali, popularly known as the "festival of lights", is an important festival in Hinduism. For Hindus, Diwali is one of the most important festivals of the year and is celebrated in families by performing traditional activities together in their homes. In Malaysia, every race and religion share the happy moment of deepavali together and visiting their neighbour, friend and families who celebrate deepavali.

Once again, I want to wish everyone:

Happy Diwali

शुभ दीपावली

Happy Deepavali

Dickson Niewmismatic

When I visit Dickson Niewmismatic shop on 30 September 2011, I also had a chance to interview him. Beginner need someone who had been a successful in his field to inspire them, this interview is for beginner collector who need to be inspired. I had seen many newbies collector collect something because they friend collect them not because value of the collection. Coin collecting is a rewarding hobbies, if you collect a wrong thing, it will be a waste of money. I hope interview with Dickson Niew will inspire some of you who had just start collecting. Will try to do more interview in the future.

When do you start collecting

I had been collecting coins since I am a little children but only do it seriously in 2007. I am lucky because my eldest brother now in Singapore is a hardcore coin collector. I had a chance to take some of his extra collection and keep it as my collection.

What do you collect?

Mostly Malaysia Parliament coins. I specialize in Malaysia error coins and counterfeit coins. 

Who inspire you?

Nobody give me inspiration to start collecting but you can say my brother force me to collect.

You most precious collection?

1976 1 sen copper. Not because of its price but on how I get it in my collection. I had been asking many of my numismatic members if they had that coin in their collection, not easy to get but worth it. I also have a complete set of Brilliant Uncirculated Parliament series.

Where do you get your collection?

I get almost all my collection in Malaysia; Coin shop, pasar karat, flea market and Malaysia eBay.

Future of coin collecting in Malaysia

Nowadays, I had seen many youngster start to collect coins. Some of them come from a professional background; Doctor, Lawyer, Engineer etc. I also have shop visitors from my Facebook friends. But I had seen youngster trend to collect solid numbers banknote, you should try to collect Malaysia tin coins. its far much better in value and history. You can get a solid number in every circulation but you cannot get duit ayam, jongkong or Johor Katun when nobody want to sell them. It is part of Malaysia history.

Counterfeit coins in Malaysia
For me, a counterfeit 1985 50 sen in my possession is the best Malaysian counterfiet coins. It look almost the same with the original 1985 50 sen.

Error coins in Malaysia

They're 3 round of Malaysia error coins; 1990, 1998 and 2007. But in the third round many human mint coins come into market (50 sen bang with 1 sen etc). It might be great to have such thing but when they're too many human mint coins come into market, people will lose confidence.

Dickson Niew is also a blogger at Niewmismatic Error Coins and a life time Malaysia Numismatic Society member. His blog mostly talk about Malaysia parliament and bunga raya error and rare coins. He also have a little shop in Subang USJ; Dickson Niew Collection Corner. You can meet him personally to get a free authentication of your error and rare coins.

How to detect 1976 1 sen copper

The recent post about 1 sen 1976 1 sen goes to RM3600 has bring a lots of attention by Malaysian collectors. Many readers emailing and sms me asking about the coins. Some even told me that they have the actual coin that I mention in the posts. They also told me that they had test it with magnet and it attract to the magnet. When I check again, I mistakenly wrote that the 1976 1 sen is attracted by magnet, I am sorry. Copper don't suppose to be attracted by magnet, the steel in the copper-clad steel coin does. I already fix the original post; 1 sen 1976 now RM3600.

How to detect 1976 1sen copper coin:
1. Find a normal house magnet.
2. Put all your 1 sen  1976 in one place.
3. Point the magnet to your 1976 1 sen coins.
4. If you find any coins that don't stick to the magnet, its the coins that we are looking for.

Remember, Genuine 1976 1 sen copper cents "will not" be attracted to a magnet.

Copper-clad steel 1 sen will show a strong magnetic attraction.

I hope this will help many of you who had been asking about this coins. I am sorry for mistakenly put a wrong information in my blog.

1976 1 sen now RM3600

Do you know that 1976 1 sen now RM3600? For any of you who had been following my blog and read my post about Malaysia Numismatic Society Auction 149, its an old news but for a newbies its a shocking news. Many of them believe that it is the normal 1976 1 sen coin that has a high value among collectors. One reader even argue with me that I am not telling the truth about its value. He pay RM50 a piece from a collector who sell him 2 pieces of the normal  copper clad steel coins last year. For anyone who still doesn't know, 1976 1 sen copper don't attracted by magnet, you can test it before you buy them. But for RM50, something wrong some ways.

In a recent Malaysia Numismatic Society Auction held on 26 September 2011 at Malaysia National Museum, Kuala Lumpur, a record has been made. The auction price goes up to RM3,600 (USD1150) with a reserve price of RM1,000. Its like a battle of mens fighting for a women that they adore and like. The recent Mavin International Auction, Singapore on 16 July 2011, 1 sen 1976 copper has been closed at a high price, SGD1,400 (excluding tax and commision). In Steven Tan catalog, he wrote only 100 pieces of this coins known to exist in circulation or in collectors hand. For the normal 1 sen copper-clad steel, 27,406,103 pieces are in circulation. Do your own math, how high the probability of you find this coins?

Malaysia error coins don't have a high value like what we can see in the US yet. Probably one day you can see this kind of rare and error coin prices goes up to million ringgit. But for now, RM3600 is a history and if you look at the probability of you finding the coin, that price is still very cheap. For newbies collector, you can dream of having this coin in your collection. In the recent MNS auction, I can see many collector try to touch the coins/touch and look at them, "Kalau tak dapat simpan, pegang pun jadilah" (If I cannot own it, touching it will be enough) habits. 1 sen 1976 copper will be dream for most Malaysia coin collector. How to detect 1976 1 sen copper.

Malaysia 2nd series coins

Malaysia 2nd series coins introduced into circulation on 4 September 1989 with a Malaysian tradition and character design/theme. The coins were designed by Low Yee Kheng (source: Wikipedia, not sure if this is true) and wholly minted by Bank Negara's mint at Shah Alam. Some changes had been done including the inclusion of a Hibiscus rosa-sinensis (Malay: Bunga Raya), the national flower of Malaysia, on the upper half of the observe, and the depiction of items of Malay culture on the reverse. Most Malaysian collector refer this coin as a "Bunga Raya Series". Actually, Bank Negara Malaysia released this as a "Cultural Artifact Series".The denominations issued are 1, 5, 10, 20, 50 sen and 1 ringgit.

The reverse sides of the six denominations have a common design and feature the national flower, the Bunga Raya (hibiscus flower) in the upper middle part of the coin with the denomination below. The words :BANK NEGARA MALAYSIA are inscribed along the upper circumference with the year of mintage in the lower half.

1 Ringgit-Keris

The Keris ia a traditional Malay dagger, which symbolizes authority and power. It is included as one of the main items of Malaysia's Royal Regalia. Once considered a weapon, it now graces ceremonial occasions and is considered as a work of art. The background design depicts a popular "Songket" motive.

Technical Specifications:
Face Value: 1 ringgit.
Diameter: 24.50 mm.
Weight: 9.30 gm.
Thickness: 2.60 mm.
Composition: Cu:84, Zn:12, Sn:4.
Edge: Milled.
Mint: Kilang Wang, Shah Alam.

50 sen-Wau

Kite Flying is a popular form of Malaysian past time during the windy season especially in the East Coast. It requires much skill, dexterity and experience to make and to fly a kite. Kites are also decorative items, which sometimes grace the walls of Malaysian homes.

Technical Specifications:
Face Value: 50 sen.
Diameter: 27.76 mm.
Weight: 9.33 gm.
Thickness: 2.18 mm.
Composition: Cu:75, Ni:25.
Edge: Incused lettered.
Mint: Kilang Wang, Shah Alam.

20 sen-Tepak Sirih

Tapak sirih, which is intricately carved is used to store betel leaves and its accompanying condiments. They are used during auspicious conditions and is a sign of welcome amongst the Malays.

Technical Specifications:
Face Value: 20 sen.
Diameter: 23.59 mm.
Weight: 5.66 gm.
Thickness: 1.75 mm.
Composition: Cu:75, Ni:25.
Edge: Milled.
Mint: Kilang Wang, Shah Alam.

10 sen-Congkak

The congkak board is used for traditional indoor games, played by children with marbles in the Malay villages. It is carved out of wood and consist of numerous large holes. Played by two persons with numerous variations of the rules, a congkak game is a popular past time. The congkak is placed on a traditional home woven mat in most Malay village homes.

Technical Specifications:
Face Value: 10 sen.
Diameter: 19.40 mm.
Weight: 1.37 gm.
Thickness: 1.75 mm.
Composition: Cu:75, Ni:25.
Edge: Milled.
Mint: Kilang Wang, Shah Alam.

5 sen-Gasing

Top (or gasing) spinning is an entertaining sport amongst the residents of the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia. It is popular during the period when the rice crop is ripening and is believed to bring a good harvest. Top spinning competitions are a fascinating crowd puller, with perfectly balanced tops trying to outspin each other.

Technical Specifications:
Face Value: 5 sen.
Diameter: 16.25 mm.
Weight: 1.41 gm.
Thickness: 1.04 mm.
Composition: Cu:75, Ni:25.
Edge: Milled.
Mint: Kilang Wang, Shah Alam.

1 sen-Rebana Ubi

The Rebana Ubi is a gaily painted single-headed drum made of thick leather securred by a rattan hoop, with thick wooden wedges at the base frame. These are often assembled in groups of five and played during wedding celebrations. The beating of the Rebana Ubi is a popular gesture for welcoming guests.

Technical Specifications:
Face Value: 1 sen.
Diameter: 17.78 mm.
Weight: 1.74 gm.
Thickness: 1.26 mm.
Composition: Copper Clad Steel.
Edge: Plain.
Mint: Kilang Wang, Shah Alam.

In 1993, BNM change the "$1" on 1 ringgit coin to "1 ringgit". On December 7, 2005, the 1 ringgit coin was demonetised and withdrawn from circulation. This was partly due to problems with standardisation (two different versions of the second series coin were minted) and forgery. On November 2007, Bank Negara Malaysia announce that 1 sen coin will start to be discontinued. this is because of the high cost to produce them and with some 4.4 billion minted and 99% have been lost in circulation.

The 1 sen coin is still in legal tender but most seller in this country will not except them. A new rounding mechanism introduced with whereby the total bill amount (including goods and services subject to tax) is rounded upwards or downwards to the nearest multiple of 5 sen. In this regard, total bill amount that ends in 1, 2, 6 and 7 sen will be rounded down while 3, 4, 8 and 9 sen will be rounded up to the nearest multiple of 5 sen.

Malaysia Coins series:

-Malaysia 3rd series coins

You can find more pictures of this coins in my Facebook album: Malaysia 2nd series coins.

Malaysia 3rd series coins

On 25 July 2011, Bank Negara Malaysia Governor (BNM) Tan Sri Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz, released Malaysia 3rd series coins. The new coins will only be introduced into Malaysia circulation from early 2012. A special packaging of 500,000 commemorative coin sets are sold to Public for RM10 per set in all BNM branches. The coins were designed by a Malaysian and wholly minted by Bank Negara's mint at Shah Alam. The new 2012 series of coins are legal tender and will co-circulate with the existing series next year. You can still using Malaysia old coins when the new coins start circulating.

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'.

50sen-Sulur Kacang

The 'sulur kacang' (pea tendrils) motif featured on the new 50 sen coin is popular among traditional woodcarvers and silversmiths. The motif is drawn from the graceful twists and curls of long bean vines, and can be seen embellishing fine jewellery pieces and boxes, in addition to decorating doorways, window frames and wood paneling in traditional wooden homes. Fine lines in the motif background are part of the security features.

Security Feature:

Latent Image of the denomination 50 sen ("50" & "sen" word) can be seen when the coin is tilted slightly.

Technical Specifications:
Face Value:50 sen
Alloy: Nickel Brass Clad Copper
Diameter (mm): 22.65
Weight (gram): 5.66

20sen-Bunga Melur

The 'bunga melur' or jasmine flower is culturally significant among the three major races in Malaysia. Its aromatic scent makes it an important part of traditional ceremonies like weddings and prayers. It is also a popular motif in traditional arts and crafts like embroidery and silverwork. On the new 20 sen coin, the jasmine flower is featured with a 'destar siga' cloth motif in the background.

Technical Specifications:
Face Value:20 sen
Alloy: Nickel Brass
Diameter (mm): 20.60
Weight (gram): 4.18

10sen-Orang Asli Motif

The 'orang asli' (aboriginal tribes) of Malaysia are talented in weaving indigenous leaves and plants into decorative items such as headbands, sashes and skirts for traditional rituals and ceremonies. Each tribe have their own weave pattern that is often inspired by their belief system and surrounding environment. On the new 10 sen coin, this heritage is represented by the unique weave pattern of the Mah Meri tribe in Peninsular Malaysia.

Technical Specifications:
Face Value:10 sen
Alloy: Stainless Steel
Diameter (mm): 18.80
Weight (gram): 2.98

5 sen-Destar Siga

The 'destar siga' cloth is an indigenous form of fabric weaving that originates from the Kadazan Dusun tribe in Sabah. Used as a headdress during traditional ceremonies, it is woven mainly from yarns of black thread and accented by multi-coloured threads into various geometric patterns and flora and fauna inspired motifs. On the new 5 sen coin, the 'destar siga' pattern is prominently featured, accompanied by the 'sulur kacang' as a background motif.

Technical Specifications:
Face Value:5 sen
Alloy: Stainless Steel
Diameter (mm): 17.78
Weight (gram): 1.72

Malaysia 3rd series coin Proof?

So far, only Box version Malaysia 3rd series coin have been on sale in Mudah.my and Facebook. The actual item are sold to BNM Staff for RM70 a box but many of them selling it for RM200-RM500. I still hope someone from BNM will reply if any proof coins for the new Malaysia duit syiling will be available for us collectors.

Some bloggers just make an issue about Malaysia new 10 sen design (Orang asli craft design), look like Israel Star of David. It is just a baseless accusation but BNM reply on the issue via its Facebook page that the design is just taken from orang asli craft motive and not even look like Star of David.

These coins are also known as:
-Malaysia new coin.
-Malaysia 2012 coin.
-Malaysia 2011 coin.
-Duit baru Malaysia.
-Syiling baru Malaysia.
-Syiling 2012.

-Duit Malaysia siri 3

-Syiling Malaysia siri 3

You can view more pictures in my Facebook Album; Malaysia 3rd series coins.

Dickson Niew Collection Shop

Yesterday I visit Dickson Niew Collection shop at Subang Jaya, Seksyen 14. Many of my Facebook friends must have been adding him as a friends in Facebook or had been meeting him recently at Malaysia Numismatic Society Auction No.149 in Jabatan Muzium Malaysia, Muzium Negara on 25 September. He has already work as a full time dealer since the last two months but still busy doing preparation for his new shop. I only knew about his shop when I meet him during MNS auction. For anyone of you who still don't know, he is the one that I mention in I meet Malaysia coin expert.

Finding Dickson Shop is not that hard if you're familiar with Jalan Kewajipan, Subang Jaya, Just look for Seksyen 14 signboard. If you're from KESAS, just head to Subang Parade/Carrefour Subang. When you find a roundabout, turn left (first exit) and enter USJ 14 junction. His shop is just few blocks away from that junction, just look for "Zhong Hua Tea Trading Sdn Bhd". Dickson shop is sharing with the same shop. If you're looking at Lebuhraya Pantai Bahru, the shop is near to the pedestrian bridge. You can also go there by Komuter but you need to get a taxi/bus to his place. (double click the maps for larger view)

Dickson Niew Collection shop

Address: 58, Jalan SS14/2, 47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor.

Tel: +60-179796337 (better called him before you make a visit)

E-mail: dniew33@streamyx.com, dicksonniew@gmail.com

blog: dniewcollectors.blogspot.com.

Mr. Dickson suppose to finish bringing his stock in 2 weeks times. Right now, Some of his coins and banknotes stock is not in the shop. You need to contact him for appointment and told him what kind of collection that you like to buy. At the time of my visit yesterday, I can see many tin coins (Malay, Sumatera, Duit Ayam), Malaysia Silver Commemorative coins, Error banknotes, Uncut banknotes, Japan Invasion Money and coins & banknotes accesories (coin holder, coin album, banknote album, magnifying glass ). He also sell some collectibles; Coke-cola door handle, Coke-cola clock. A popular RM50 Merdeka Gold Line series is also on sale for a very reasonable price.

Many of my Facebook friends had been asking if he give discount or his price is good. Currently he is doing some sort of promotion for his new shop and giving a very nice discount. You need to called him yourself, and ask for it. Like this "A biography of President Yusof bin Ishak" complete set books is free if you bought that banknote. You can see more pictures of the shop in my new Facebook page album; Dickson Niew Collection. Maybe Mr. Dickson want to add something in here?