Friday, January 28, 2011

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



Thursday, January 27, 2011

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?






Wednesday, January 26, 2011

55. SALE!







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Tuesday, January 25, 2011

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

Saturday, January 22, 2011

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. ;)

Friday, January 14, 2011

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?

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

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!

  
  


Tuesday, January 4, 2011

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!