Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) today announces the issuance of commemorative coins in conjunction with the installation of His Majesty Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim as the seventeenth Yang di-Pertuan Agong on 20 July 2024.

The commemorative coin is issued 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 at RM3,250 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 and weighs 31 grams. It has a face value of RM10 and will be sold at RM275 per piece. The mintage quantity is 1,300 pieces.

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.

The technical specifications of these commemorative coins are set out in the Appendix.

Coin Design

The design of the commemorative coins is as follows:

Note:

1. From left to right: Sterling silver (proof), Nordic gold B.U. and gold (proof) coins.
2. Please refer to the Appendix for the actual coin size.
    

Obverse – The portrait of His Majesty Yang di-Pertuan Agong XVII Sultan Ibrahim is featured at the centre of the coin against a stylised black pepper plant motif.

His Majesty’s name, "SULTAN IBRAHIM" is inscribed on the upper circumference of the coin.

Note:

1. From left to right: Sterling silver (proof), Nordic gold B.U. and gold (proof).
2. Please refer to the Appendix for the actual coin size.

Reverse – The centre of the coin depicts the image of the royal insignia of His Majesty Yang di-Pertuan Agong against a stylised black pepper plant motif.

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.

Sale of Commemorative Coins

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.

Appendix

 Technical Specifications

 Note: Prices stated above are inclusive of 10% Sales and Services Tax (SST), except for the gold commemorative coins which are exempted under Clause 71.18 Sales Tax Act (Goods Exempted from Tax) Order 2022.