Malaysian Smallest Value Coin and Largest Value Paper Money /

COLUMN PAP Vol.65

Basically in Malaysia, we have four 4 types of coin and six 6 different paper money published in Malaysia. The coins are 50 sen, 20 sen, 10 sen and the smallest 5 sen. Paper money are Ringgit Malaysia (RM) 1. RM5, RM10, RM20, RM50 and the largest RM100.

5 sen coin is made from stainless steel with the diameter 17.78 mm and the weight 1.72 gram. On the coin, the 'destar siga' pattern is prominently featured, accompanied by the 'sulur kacang' as a background motif. The value of 5 sen is equivalent to Japanese ¥1.58.

While the biggest money is RM100 bank note that highlight natural wonders the magnificent beauty of Malaysia's two prominent natural wonders. The money portrays the declared World Heritage Sites' by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The value of RM100 is approximately Japanese ¥3,165.

Currently, polymer money is widely used all over the world and Malaysian banknote use the polymer money only with RM5 and RM1.