57. Penang 2 Pice Coat of Arms Series 1825

image 1: obverse

image 2: reverse

Country of Origin: Pulau Pinang / Penang / Prince of Wales' Island (Now a part of Malaysia)

Date: 1825

Denomination: 2 Pice (equivalent to 2 Cent, Pice denomination was incorporated because it was minted at Madras Mint)

Weight: 18.79g - 19.05g

Edge: Plain

Dimension: Diameter of 31.5mm

Composition: Copper

Population: 130,300 pieces

Reference: SS32f

Mint: Madras Mint

Category: Normal Circulation Coin

    This coin is of variety SS32f, having 31 lily cup in wreath on reverse. 26 to 34 lily cups varieties are listed by Saran Singh. So many varieties, I don't think I can complete it, because even this 2 pice coins are hard to find in the market. All of them in the collectors' hand already?

image 3: reference

56. RM1000 Jaafar Hussein

photo 1: obverse

photo 2: reverse

 Country of Origin: Malaysia
Denomination: 1000 Ringgit / RM1000

Prefixes: ZY3948901 , Only prefix ZY

Dimension: 160mm x 84 mm

References: K.N Boon B39a

Category: Normal Circulation Note

Sign(s): Tan Sri Dato' Jaafar bin Hussein 
Issuance Period: 1986 to 1995

Printer: Thomas De La Rue
Watermark(s): A portrait of Tuanku Abdul Rahman, The First Yang Di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia on the left of the note
Vignette/Portrait: Tuanku Abdul Rahman, The First Yang Di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia

      My first Malaysian 4-digit note.

       Are RM1000 notes still legal tender in Malaysia?

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54. Terengganu Half Pitis Malik Al Adil Tin Coin

photo 1: obverse of the coin

Country of Origin: Terengganu (Now a state, part of Malaysia)

Date: Most probably issued in the late 18th Century and/or early years of 19th century

Denomination: Half Keping / Half Pitis

Weight: 0.5g

Edge: Plain

Dimension: Diameter of 13mm

Composition: Tin

Population: Unknown

Reference: SS32,

Mint: Unknown

Category: -

Extra Note: On obverse, in Jawi "Malik Al Adil" (The Just Ruler) while having blank reverse. The inscription is written from left to right. Rarity level indicated by Saran Singh is Scarce.

 

photo 2: inscription of the coin

photo 3: extract from SS reference book

photo 4: comparison of size with 1 pitis coin

53. Sarawak Government Treasury Notes Ten Cent 1862 - 1863 Rare - Spotted

photo of theoldgraymare09

     I think these notes are rare in the market. Being priced for a whooping RM36k per pieces, only serious collectors dare to join the battle in obtaining them.

      Recently these two notes are being auctioned in eBay, two notes in a single auction! I watched it and incredibly it was ended for the price of 10k USD! around RM30k, so it means that each note sold for RM15k each. Now I must say that collecting banknotes is crazy.

     Here are the information provided by the seller;

Here are 2 ten cent notes from the country of Sarawak which is part of Borneo.  They have been folded but are not creased and are in very good condition.  They were brought from the orient around 1875 by O. B. Bradford who was an envoy to China.  Someone asked if they are on watermarked paper and they are.

     These notes were signed by H.E Houghtan. The watermark on these notes is of words "Sarawak Government Treasury" on 3 lines. The top one is slightly arched up and the bottom one is arched down.

   I just want to share it with fellow collectors of these lovely notes of our country. By the way who actually had won the auction? If you are reading this can you add extra information of your new treasured notes to share with us. ;)

52. Straits Settlements 1 Dollar 1925

Country of Origin: Straits Settlements ( Now a part of Malaysia and Singapore )
Denomination: 1 Dollar
Prefix(s): J/93 90965
Dimension: 124mm x 64mm
References: K.N Boon B17a, Steven Tan S9
Category: Normal Circulation Note
Signature(s): A.M Pountney as the Chairman of the Commisioners
Printer: Thomas De La Rue & Co
Watermark(s): no watermarks
Portrait: -
Extra Note: 

       Only very rich people can have these kind of notes in their possesion, those days.

       Parted.

51. Straits Settlements 5 Cents 1920 Nickel

image 1: reverse

image 2: obverse

Country of Origin: Straits Settlements (Now a part of Malaysia)

Date: 1920

Denomination: Five Cents

Weight: 4.00g

Edge: Plain

Dimension: Diameter of 20.0mm

Composition: Nickel

Population: 20,000,000

Reference: KN16, SSC22

Mint: Unknown

Category: Normal Circulation Coin

Extra Note: -

    Another coin of Straits Settlements, bigger in size and made from Nickel, at first I suspected that this is a fake coin. But as always, our first judgments are usually the false ones. 

   There are two types of 5 cents of 1920, which is the other one made from Silver. To my surprise, the Silver 5 Cents commands very high price, RM21k for uncirculated piece! Do you have it?

50. Malaya 1941 10 Cents Uniface Note

Image 1: Obverse

Image 2: Reverse

Country of Origin: Malaya ( Now a part of Malaysia )
Denomination: 10 Cents
Prefix(s): Non-prefix
Dimension: 101mm x 64mm
References: K.N Boon B8a
Category: Normal Circulation Note
Signature(s): H. Weisberg as the Chairman of the Commisioners
Printer: Thomas De La Rue & Co
Watermark(s): no watermarks
Portrait: King George VI
Extra Note: Blank on reverse, currently 3 varieties exist. This note belongs to first variety, B8a (K.N Boon)

     This note is quite cheap in the market, for this condition you can buy it around RM20 or maybe lower than that if you are lucky. But, as usual, this note got 3 varieties. Completing them requires patience, and of course, money. And it gives me some kind of thrill!

  

  

49. Malaya RM50 Ali Abul Hassan Side Sign

Image 1: Obverse

Image 2: Reverse

Country of Origin: Malaysia
Denomination: 50 Ringgit / RM50

Prefixes: BJ 2105210

Dimension: 145mm x 69 mm

References: K.N Boon B53a

Category: Normal Circulation Note

Sign(s): Tan Sri Dato' Seri Ali Abul Hassan bin Sulaiman
Issuance Period: April of 1999 to November of 1999

Printer: unknown
Watermark(s): A portrait of Tuanku Abdul Rahman, The First Yang Di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia on the left of the note
Vignette/Portrait: Tuanku Abdul Rahman, The First Yang Di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia

     Among of all Third Design of RM50 notes, this is the one which command the highest value among all. Currently according to K.N Boon catalogue (2008), an uncirculated piece of this note is valued at a whooping price of RM380, which is quite overvalued I think. But still, nowadays a piece of this note very seldom seen being sell at price around RM100. Having only 3 prefixes, that makes this note quite scarce in the market.

    Luckily I am not into replacement notes. Acquiring a replacement note of this series must have cost me an arm and a leg!