Malaysia rarest coin table

Malaysia rarest coin list table

Hi! Today I would like to have some insight on Malaysia rarest coin, which every Malaysian coin collectors always wanted to possess. The table below is just my own opinion on Malaysia rarest coinage which started from 1967 until now. If you have any other opinions to contribute, please do not hesitate to let me know so that I can update this post (by adding-on or removing them from this list) so that you will get the best information out of this blogpost.

1.   Malaysia 1969 50 sen milled edge. (Mintage : Unknown)
2.   Malaysia proof coin set 1967 consists of 1 sen,5 sen,10 sen, 20 sen and 50 sen (Mintage :500pcs)
3.   Malaysia 1976 1 sen copper/bronze
4.   Malaysia 1968 50 sen milled edge. (Mintage : Unknown)
5.   Malaysia 1967 50 sen milled edge. (Mintage : Unknown)
6 .  Malaysia 1971 10sen without dot V1
7.   Malaysia 1971 10sen without dot V111
8.   Malaysia 1969 50 sen security edge with BU condition.
9.   Malaysia proof coin set 1981 consists of 1sen,5sen,10sen,20sen and 50sen and RM1(Mintage:   
                                                                                                                                              Unknown)
10. Malaysia 1971 proof RM1 and proof RM5 ( Both coin each mintage 500pcs)

Straits Settlement 1883 Half-Cent

Straits Settlement 1883 Half-Cent

Today, I would like to share that in Straits Settlement Queen Victoria (1867-1901) regime, the half-cent is not produced every year, exceptions for the year 1872, 1872H, 1873, 1874, 1875, 1875W, 1883, 1884, 1889, 1890 and 1891. The coins in 1890 and 1891 are produced as proof coins. For the year 1872-1883, it is produced using copper. Whereas for the rest of the year, in bronze (1884-1889). The keydate of Straits Settle Queen Victoria half-cent are 1873 and 1883.

Malaysia First Series Coin.

Currently Malaysia First Series Coin or more well known as Parliament Series realized very high price in recent well known auction house in Singapore. Many collectors start to collect those UNC and BU grade independently of years and nomination. Current demand on this coin is rapidly increase as the result of the auction house realized result. The First Series Malaysia coin consists of 1sen,5sen,10sen,20sen,50sen and 1 Ringgit year mintage from 1967 to 1988. The 1 ringgit parliament series ended earlier 1986. Let me highlight the key dates of Malaysia First Series Coinage.

Malaysia Parliament Series Key dates coin

1  sen           ( 1970 Mintage 2,535,000 , 1968 Mintage 10,500,000 , 1976 Copper (Rare) )
5  sen           ( 1971 Mintage 16,657,712 , 1977 Mintage 10,609,162 )
10 sen          ( 1971 Mintage 32,236 ( Rare ) , 1968 Mintage 128,292,000 )
20 sen          ( 1969 Mintage 15,000,000 , 1978 Mintage 6,847,062 , 1970 Mintage 1,054,000,
                       1971 Mintage 9,958,419 )
50 sen          ( (1967,1968,1969) Milled Edge (Rare) ,1969 Mintage 2,000,000  )
1 Ringgit     ( 1982 Mintage 201,550 , 1985 Mintage 301,583 )


In the Singapore Collector Auction Asia 2 /2013 on 18 Oct 2013 one of the most wanted item from Malaysia coin collector realized S$3400 which score a record high in realized price is Malaysia 50 sen coin milled age graded AU55 (NGC).

Note : *Malaysia 50 sen 1969 Freak without security edge graded NGC Au-55 realized S$3400 excluding buyer premium 18%.

Yuan Shih Kai silver dollar year 1919 ( 八 年 造 )

Yuan Shih Kai silver dollar year 1919  ( 八 年 造 )

As promised I would like to share the outcome of my coin that was sent to NGC for grading and authentic. Most of my so-called expert friends telling me the coin is not genuine but in the end it was graded as a genuine coin and awarded AU55. This is an uncommon coin of year 8 Yuan Shih Kai or Fat man dollar. This variety known as year 8 tail variety.

Malaya British Borneo Queen Elizabeth II Since 1952 key date coin

Malaya British Borneo Queen Elizabeth II Since 1952 key date coin

Today would like to update key date Malaya British Borneo Queen Elizabeth II coinage which include 1,5,10,20 and 50 cents denomination.

1 cents 1958 ( Mintage: 5,000,000)

5 cents 1961H,1957KN, 1957H (Mintage: 1961H(Unknown), 1957KN(Unknown),1957H (Unknown))

10 cents 1961KN,1957KN,1956 ( Mintage : 1961KN(Unknown),1957KN(Unknown), 1956 (10,000,000))

20 cents 1957KN,1956,1957H    ( Mintage : 1957KN(Unknown), 1956(5,000,000), 1957H(Unknown))

50 cents 1956, 1957H , 1957KN ( Mintage : 1956(3,400,000),1957H(Unknown), 1957KN (Unknown))

* Mint Marks H - Heaton Mint Birimingham
* Mint Marks KN - King's Norton Mint Birmingham
* No Mint Marks - Royal Mint England

Yuan Shih Kai 10 cents coin

Yuan Shih Kai 10 cents coin

Today 28-Jul-2013 I visited coin shop to purchase some coin holder as I running out of stocks . Beside the shop I usually visited ,unexpectedly I spotted few small browse table being setup and noticed some dealers selling notes and coins. Without further delay I proceed to the browse table and checked out what item they are selling. They are selling varieties of world banknotes and coins. One coin that attracted me most is Yuan Shih Kai 10 cents dated 1916 Year 5. Usually most of the dealers have 1914 which is Year 3. I remember while I in Taiwan coin street I visited many shops I just come across 2 coins denomination 10 cents Yuan Shih Kai year 1916 but the condition is just VG to F and the price also not cheap so I decided not to own it. I grab today opportunity to own this coin as the price also reasonable. Currently this 1916 10 cents Yuan Shih Kai is in my collection although is just VF condition.

Yuan Shih Kai Silver Dollar

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Yuan Shih Kai Silver Dollar are very famous in many coin collector's heart especially China coin collectors. What make Yuan Shih Kai Silver Dollar so special ?. Personally I like this coin very much
due to many varieties exists. Yuan Shih Kai Silver Dollar or Fatman dollar have 3,8,9 and 10 mint year. The rarest among this four year is year 8. In the market a lot of fake or counterfeits exists so be careful before you make up your mind to purchase, always purchase from reputable dealer. Don't think that 3rd party grading company slab coin are safe too. Please refer to the ID of the slab coin and check against the 3rd party grading company database to verify the coin genuinely.

Recently I sent one Yuan Shih Kai silver dollar year 8 for slab which I bought in an auction house . Many of my friends told me this coin is  high grade fake. To me this coin is genuine although the rim look awkward. So  lets wait and see....

China Republic Coin Yuan Shih Kai

Today, I would like to share about China silver dollar coin Yuan Shih Kai. In USA, most of the coin dealers prefer the name Fatman dollar whereas the China nationality prefer the name Yuan Tar Tou. Back in primary school, one of my classmates sold me the same type of coin for RM1.00. At that time, as I just started my coin collection hobby, I was totally unaware of which country, neither the year nor denomination of the coin. During my childhood, information was not easy to access. I, as a coin collector, kept it.

Back 10 years ago, I met one of my friend whom shared the same hobby as me. I sought his help to identify the country the coin originated from and the year of minting of the coin , and eventually he found out and told me the coin has the inscription "10" which meant it was 1911+10=1921 and is from the Republic of China , and that the denomination is one yuan and it is made of silver. 10 years ago, the price was around RM30 for VF condition. I slowly got interested when I know more of this coinage period.

Malaya and British Borneo Queen Elizabeth II

Malaya and British Borneo
Queen Elizabeth II since 1952

What I observed from the current market there is high demand on this period coinage and  banknotes especially those are affordable will try his or her best to obtain grade 65 and above coinage and banknotes typically graded by NGC or PCGS. Recent auction in Singapore also realize high price on this period of coinage ...eg 50 cents 1957H graded MS66 by NGC starting bid SGD500  realize SGD2,100 EXCLUDE Buyer's Premium 18%.

Mexican 8 reales dated 1894

Just to update my latest collection Mexican 8 reales dollar dated 1894.

Malaya King George VI 1945 20 cents

Malaya King George VI year dated 1945 denomination 20 cents consider a scarce coin. Although many books recorded 10 and 20 cents1945i is the rarest coin in Malaya King George VI (1936-1952)
regime. In local markets not many dealer have 1945 20 cents coin for sell. Difficulty to locate a piece 1945 20 cents coin is tougher than 1945 10 cents.

Straits Settlements 1920 VF $1 Dollar

Straits Settlements coin dated 1920 $1 Dollar coin weighted 16.85g with diameter 34.1mm with Milled edge. The silver contain for this coin is 0.5. The other few sibling which have similar denomination are dated 1919,1925 and 1926. Coin dated 1925 and 1926 are very rare coin and until now I do not have any luck to come across. Coin dated 1919 are much rarer compare to 1920. In the market also seen some seller selling restrike proof for 1919 and 1920. The year dated 1925 and 1926 also do exist restrike proof but in no fate to meet one of them. Below is an example of 1920 silver dollar coin of Straits Settlements King George V (1910-1936)regime.

Straits Settlement 1903B Raised VF $1

Today I will like to update on Straits Settlement Silver dollar coin dated 1903B with Raised Mint Mark that I acquired long ago . This silver dollar consider a scarce coin which is not commonly found in the market. The Weight of the coin is 26.95g with Diameter 37.3mm. The silver contain on this coin is 0.9. The condition of the coin is around VF. This coin consider the largest crown size silver coin in Straits Settlements King Edward VII(1901-1910) regime.

Mexican 8 reales dollar coin

Just to update my latest collection of Mexican 8 reales bought from Arizona USA.


8 R 1892 AM



8 R 1892 AM