Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has announced the issuance of commemorative coins to mark the installation of His Majesty Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim as the seventeenth Yang di-Pertuan Agong on 20 July 2024. The coins are available in three denominations:
1. Gold (proof) Commemorative Coin
This coin is made of gold with 999.9 purity and weighs 8 grams. It has a face value of RM100 and will be sold atRM3,250 per piece. The mintage quantity is 300 pieces.
2. Sterling Silver (proof) Commemorative Coin
This coin is made of sterling silver with 92.5 purity andweighs 31 grams. It has a face value of RM10 and will besold at RM275 per piece. The mintage quantity is 1,300pieces.
3. Nordic Gold Brilliant Uncirculated (B.U.) Commemorative Coin
This coin is made of copper and several other metals and weighs 8.5 grams. The coin has a face value of RM1 and will be sold at RM16.50 per piece. The mintage quantity is 5,000 pieces.
The commemorative coins are also available for sale in a Set of 2, comprising one sterling silver (proof) coin and one Nordic gold (proof) coin. Each set is priced at RM330. A total of 1,300 sets will be available for purchase.
Coin Design
From left to right: Sterling silver (proof), Nordic gold B.U. and gold (proof) coins.
Obverse: Features the portrait of His Majesty Yang di-Pertuan Agong XVII Sultan Ibrahim with a black pepper plant motif.
From left to right: Sterling silver (proof), Nordic gold B.U. and gold (proof).
Reverse: Depicts the royal insignia of His Majesty, with inscriptions of the event and face value.
The text “PERTABALAN SERI PADUKA BAGINDA YANG DI-PERTUAN AGONG XVII” is inscribed on the upper circumference of the coin while the text “BANK NEGARA MALAYSIA” as the issuing authority is shown at the bottom circumference along with the face value of “100 RINGGIT” for gold (proof), “10 RINGGIT” for sterling silver (proof) and “1 RINGGIT” for Nordic gold B.U.
To provide a fair opportunity for members of the public to buy these limited-edition coins, there will be a purchase limit of one Set of 2, one gold (proof) coin, one sterling silver (proof) coin and up to five Nordic gold B.U. coins per person.
Members of the public can place their orders at duit.bnm.gov.my from 11:00 a.m. on 2 October 2024 to 11:00 p.m. on 13 October 2024. Members of the public are advised to place their orders through BNM’s online system and not with or through any other party.
All orders will be considered and no preference will be given to orders based on the order date and time. In
the event of oversubscription, balloting will take place.
