The Board of Commissioners of Currency Malaya was established in October 1938 and started its maiden currency in 1939. The first set of coins was issued by the Board of Commissioners of Currency Malaya in 1939 with the inscription of "George VI King and Emperor of India". However, after the Indian Independence Act 1947, the British Parliament assented to omit the royal title of "Emperor of India" from the coins. Therefore, the coins issued for Malaya from 1948 to 1950 had the inscription "King George The Sixth" on the obverse of the coins.

There were five denominations issued in this series of coins. They were released in 1/2, 1, 5, 10 and 20 cents. The 1/2 and 1 cent were issued in bronze. The 5, 10 and 20 cents issued 1939 were minted in .750 fine silver. However, coins issued in 1948 to 1950 were minted in copper-nickel.


Coins issued under by the Board of Commissioners of Currency Malaya. Noted the coins issued from 1948 to 1950 had inscription of "King George The Sixth"
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  1. hi there..i just wanted 2 knw hw much does dis coins worth...

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  2. This is a general question. Depending on the condition of the coins, date of issuance etc, the value of these coins is ranging from few Ringgit to hundred Ringgit.

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  3. hello... i want to buy all this coin..can i know the price? gunner88@hotmail.my...0129259167
    RM30?

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  4. hey there i jt wanted to know if ur interwsted in purchasing the 1 cents coins....i have some with mw and i wanted to let them go...email me @ idayukhairin@gmail.com if ur interested.

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  5. I have a few "1950 king george the 6th coin." It's a 5 cent coin and a decent condition, can you let me know about how much would it be worth it..im expecting a high amount though
    if anyone offering please e-mail me at ahsan--nadeem@hotmail.com

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  6. hi i had the coins dated on 1945..expecting high amount..interested?add my fb amy mikana..then pm me.

    the value is about one cent

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  7. i have one coin dated 1948..if anyone interested email me shelalela@gmail.com

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  8. I have a 1939 1 cent coin, a few marks however in ok condition, could you tell me the value of this coin.

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  9. Hi...im yeap here...i have 1919,1920,1945 each is 1 cents of george v king~do pm me if u are intrested...thanks
    Email-whatsuplee3@gmail.com

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  10. Hi i have (1 cent coin) 1 pc dated 1943 and 2 ocs in 1945. Anyone interested to offer a good price? Can email me in daphneparis84@gmail.com

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  11. I have 1cent george vi malaya date 41,43,45 . i want selling PM 0172456973 only Malaysia

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  12. I have 5 cent(1948) how much its worth?

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Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) issued commemorative banknotes on 29 December 2017 in conjunction with the 60th Anniversary of the signing of the Federation of Malaya Independence Agreement.  These commemorative banknotes were launched by His Majesty Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong XV Sultan Muhammad V at the Museum and Art Gallery, Sasana Kijang, Bank Negara Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur.

Image: New Straits Times

These banknotes commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the Federation of Malaya Independence Agreement signing in the year 1957.  The commemorative banknotes honour the Council (later called Conference) of Rulers’ contribution towards the realisation of the Nation’s independence on 31 August 1957.
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Do you which country issued the largest legal banknote in the world?  Yes, the largest legal banknote measures 22 cm x 37 cm (814 cm2) was issued by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) on 29 December 2017.  It is recognized by Guinness World Record as the largest banknote in size ever issued in the world.  The size of the banknote is bigger than a standard A4 size paper which measuring in 21 cm x 29.7 cm.

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) announced in September 2016 that Malaysian banknotes bearing the signature of Governor Tan Sri Muhammad bin Ibrahim is circulated in stages starting with the first batch of RM50 banknotes.

Tan Sri Muhammad bin Ibrahim is the 8th Governor of BNM.  He assumed the office of Governor on 1 May 2016, succeeding Dr. Zeti Akhtar Aziz.  Tan Sri Muhammad bin Ibrahim joined BNM in 1984, and appointed as  Deputy Governor in June 2010.

I bought this book - Malaysia Numismatic Heritage when I visited Money Museum, Bank Negara Malaysia some time back.  This is the book that you want to grab if you're interested to know the development of Malaysian's currencies.

A Complete Educational Reference of Malaysia, Brunei & Singapore Banknotes and Coins, 6th Edition, July 2012 by K. N. Boon

The 6th edition of K.N. Boon's publication on Malaysia, Brunei & Singapore Banknotes and Coins is now available in the market.  It was released by Trigometric Sdn. Bhd. in July 2012.  This is the latest guide book that provides comprehensive collection of banknotes and coins of Malaysia, Brunei and Singapore.
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Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has made an announment on the release of the 4th Series of Malaysian Banknotes into the circulation starting from 16 July 2012.  This new series of banknote will co-circulate with the existing banknotes which remain as legal tender.

The theme chosen for this new series of Malaysian Banknotes is 'Distinctively Malaysia' which featues the traditional expressions in the art and craft, natural wonders, flora and fauna, economy and tradition.
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I have earlier introduced the Money Museum Gallery at Sasana Kijang.  Do you know that there is also a Children's Gallery at Money Museum?  I visited the gallery again with my children and they seem to have fun, learning the basic knowledge of money.  They were having a great time to experience the process of 'making' their own banknotes.

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has launched the commemorative banknotes of 4th series of Malaysian Banknotes. It has been long waited for many collectors. However, to purchase a set of this newly launched banknotes, one has to queue for a long period of time especially during the first and second launching day.

Like many collectors, I was one of them who patiently queued up in order to get a set of this newly launched series of Malaysian Banknotes. BNM imposed restriction to avoid repeated buyers.
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Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has announced the introduction of new series of Malaysian Banknotes through its press statement on 21 December 2011. It was official launched by Prime Minister of Malaysia. This 4th series of Malaysian Banknotes consists of denomination of RM1, RM5, RM10, RM20 and RM100 which will be circulated in second half of 2012. The earlier issued or circulated RM50 is part of the new series. RM1 and RM5 are issued in form of polymer notes.
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RM20 is back for the 4th Series after it was discontinued in 3rd Series of the Malaysian Banknotes. According to BNM, the reintroduction of RM20 denomination is to meet public's need for an intermediary denomination between the RM10 and the RM50 denomination. This is for the convenience of the public in making their day-to-day payments.
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The two newly launched polymer banknotes in 4th Series are RM1 and RM5 denomination. According to BNM the introduction or RM1 polymer banknote is because of polymer banknote has an extended life cycle and most suitable for a lower denomination which has a high usage.

The RM1 polymer banknote features kite flying which is a popular sport in Malaysia especially in Kelantan and Terengganu.

One thing that I have learned during my recent visit to Money Museum at Sasana Kijang is that there was a series of specimen banknotes printed under the Central Bank of Malaya (Bank Negara Tanah Melayu) in 1950s by a British printer but were never confirmed and released.

If we can recall the history, the authority to issue currencies is vested under the The Central Bank of Malaya Ordinance 1958, which formed the Central Bank of Malaya (Bank Negara Tanah Melayu) in January 1959.
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I recently made another trip to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Money Museum or Sasana Kijang located at Jalan Tun Hussien Onn, Kuala Lumpur after its official opening by Prime Minister in September 2011. Indeed, I found that it is a very interesting museum or gallery that one should visit to understand the development of currency in this country.
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A press statement was released by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) on 14 September 2011 in conjunction with the official launching of Sasana Kijang by the Prime Minister, Y.A.B. Datuk Seri Mohd Najib Tun Abdul Razak.

Sasana Kijang is a realization of BNM's aspiration to establish a centre of excellence in knowledge and learning in central banking and finance.

Another exciting day for coin collectors with the official launched of the new Third Series of the Malaysian coins which will be available for circulation in early 2012. Tan Sri Dr. Zeti Akhtar Aziz, governor of Bank Negara Malasyia, launched these commemorative coins which come in the denominations of 5 sen, 10 sen, 20 sen and 50 sen.

The new coins series draws inspiration from distinctive features that define the nation's rich culture and heritage.
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Interesting facts on RM500 and RM1000 notes to share with collectors.

On May 1999, Bank Negara Malaysia issued an reminder to the public that effective on 1 July 1999 the currency notes of RM500 and RM1000 denominations (2nd Series of Malaysian Banknotes) would be demonetized and shall cease to be legal tender. This was mainly due to the Asian monetary crisis of 1997 whereby huge amounts of Malaysian currency were taken out of the country to be traded in these notes.
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On 23rd May 2011, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) announced that a new series of design of Malaysian banknotes and coins will be issued in early 2011, an exercise that is undertaken every 12 years.

The theme of the design of this series of currency will include features that are distinctively Malaysia. It will also have enhanced security elements in line with the latest advancements in technology for currency notes.
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Soon after the release of three alphabets prefix i.e. AAA by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) in 2010, the replacement notes have also followed with the three alphabets prefix i.e. ZAA. And recently, the ZAB replacement notes also release to the market.

There is an obvious discrepancy between the ZAA and ZAB. Noted that the font size used for ZAB is slightly bigger than ZAA. In ZAB replacement note, you will notice that the prefix font size is bigger than the first numeric font i.e.
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This is just to share a piece of ZE replacement note received in daily transaction. Many times, you need no spend extra bulks or pay premium to own a piece of replacement note. They just appear in front of you without notifying you. However, it is usually hard to discover a UNC replacement note in your daily transaction. Unless you are so lucky to withdraw them fresh from ATM machine or it appears in your new stack of money that you exchange from bank.
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For those collectors whom have read my earlier postings by now should be aware that this 4th series of RM50 replacement note that carry the prefix ZB is meant for replacement on those notes that do not carry any 50th anniversary logo i.e. prefix AF onwards.

Only replacement note ZA has 50th anniversary logo on the reserve side of the note. Therefore ZA note is replacement for prefix AA to AE.
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