69. Malaysia 2011 Coins

image 1: 20 sen 2011

image 2: 10 sen 2011

   Latest coins for circulation in Malaysia. Haven't seen a 50 and 5 sen yet, do you?

68. Straits Settlements 25 Cents 1917

image 1: obverse and reverse of the note

Country of Origin: Straits Settlements

Denomination: Twenty Five Cents / 25 Cents

Prefixes: 0/1 33457

Dimension: 109mm x 76mm

Reference: K.N Boon B15

Category: Emergency Issues
Date: January of 1917 

Sign(s): H. Marriot as Acting Treasurer

Watermark(s): None
Design & Print: Government Survey Office, Kuala Lumpur, Federated of Malay States

Extra Note: Black on cream white paper, orange pattern design in centre. Reverse with yellow background and tiger, facing to the left in black.

     A rag? My roommate laughed at me like hell when I told him I bought this note for a few hundred Ringgit. Well, so far this rag has chartered the highest price ever paid by me in buying coins or banknotes. Personally, this is the most beautiful banknotes of Straits Settlements, especially for its font. According to Steven Tan (2010), an uncirculated piece of this banknote is worth .. RM25,000. Would you buy it if someone offer a piece in UNC condition at a price of RM20,000?

67. Straits Settlements One Dollar 1916

Country of Origin: Straits Settlements

Denomination: One Dollar

Prefixes: D/63 60037

Dimension: 121mm x 64mm

Reference: K.N Boon B3e

Category: Normal Circulation Notes
Date: 10/7/1916 

Sign(s): N. James, A.M Pountney, R.J Saunders

Watermark(s): None
Design & Print: Thomas de la Rue

Extra Note: Printed in black on pinkish paper

   Fortunately this note has a tear on one of its edges, if not, for sure I can't afford to buy it. Printed on pinkish paper, I think this banknote is quite unique. And it is beautiful too! Just found 4 cute little elephants and 4 birds on its reverse. Can you find it?