50. Malaya 1941 10 Cents Uniface Note

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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!

  

  

29. Malaya 50 Cents 1941

Country of Origin: Malaya (Now a part of Malaysia)Year: 1941

Denomination: 50 Cents

Prefixes: A/27 957979

Dimension: 120mm x 80 mm

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Category: Normal Circulation Notes

Sign(s): Chairman of the Commissioners, H. Weisberg

Vignette/Portrait: King George VI

Design & Print: Thomas de la Rue & CoWatermarks: no watermarksExtra Note: Variety of B10c according to K.N Boon (2008)

       Hi and good morning to all collectors out there. I want to share my own collection of 50 cents note from Malaya.

    Due to some unknown reasons, there are many varieties of this note. The most obvious one is with the jawi letters on the bottom left of the obverse of the note. Only one of the four varieties includes an alif after mim in the lima spelling. Big chance is that the engraver just realised that the spelling was wrong. He or she sure was a meticulous person. Unfortunately my baby here is among the variety which gives lowest value. Now I am on a mission to complete all four varieties.

    I personally adore our old notes rather than the current one (specifically the newest RM50). They are so rich with details and design compare to the current notes. Try clicking on my images above, hardly we can see any large empty spot. Do you like our current notes' design?

18. Malaya and British Borneo 1 Dollar 1953

   Hi all, Happy Eid Fitri, Happy Malaysia Day, and Happy Every Day I wish to all of my dearest reader out there.

   This is my collection of 1 Dollar note, bearing the face of probably the most famous queen in numismatic world, Queen Elizabeth. I had no doubt that she, or at least her portrait in this banknote, is beautiful.

   Having dimension of 121mm times 63mm, this note is still in good condition, maybe I can grade it as gEF. Printed by Waterlow & Sons Ltd, it was signed by W.C Taylor in probably 21/3/1953.

    Recently, I spend about 20 minutes examining the back of the note. Surely for me the back of this banknote is beautiful, with all 16 coat of arms spread symmetrically. And for that moment I realized why most collectors pursue only for UNC notes.

   This is my second banknote of this type. Anybody out there still missing this note?

4. Malaya 25 Cents 1940

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Country of Origin: Malaya (Now a part of Malaysia)

Denomination: 25 Cents

Prefix: D 562149
Dimension: 121mm x 79mm
Category: Emergency Issuance Note
Sign(s): L.S Corney, Chairman of Commissioners
Date(s): 1/9/1940
Printer: Survey Department Federated Malay States
Watermark: 'S' 'D' 'M'
Portrait: King George VI

      This is a banknote from Malaya which bears the value of 25 cents. It was signed by L.S Corney who was the Chairman of the Commissioners. It was designed and printed by Survey Department of Federated Malay States. The dimension is 121 mm times by 79 mm.

        The prefixes are from A to F. According to K.N Boon, prefixes C and D bear the higher value than the other siblings. This banknote is for emergency issues. According to some stories that I have read, the emergency issues were releases due to the sinkage of the ship that was supposed to transport the banknotes to Malaya. The ship was attacked by Germans. Then, new banknotes has to be released temporarily before they prepare for the 1941 new banknote series. No 25 cents denominations for 1941 series as they changed it with 20 cents and 50 cents denominations.

    Apparently this banknote is getting scarcer day by day and the price has rising up recently. I could not find myself a good quality, but yet cheap one of this banknote. So this is all I can afford for the time being. By the way, it is quite good as a filler. An uncirculated one sure can fetch a high price, such as this one.

    Personally, this is my favourite banknote. First, it is because it has value of 25 cents. It is odd value right ? And furthermore, I fancy the portrait of King George VI in this banknote. For me, it looks androidic and robotic. Quite funny, but that was probably maybe they were rushing to design this banknote, but nevertheless, this banknote is still beautiful!

    For further reading and reference.

• Nazri Banknotes
• Collectorbox
• Malaysianbanknotes

2/1/2011 - updated