Malaysia new signature 5-ringgit note (B150b) confirmed
2017-05-21
, B150b: Like B150a, but new signature. Prefix BL. Courtesy of Sam Hong and Alex Zlotin.Read More…
Malaysia new signature 50-ringgit note (B148b) confirmed
2017-02-06
, B148b: Like B148a, but new signature. Prefix LS. Courtesy of Gerhard Hoeck.Read More…
Malaysia new signature 50-ringitt note (B148b) reported
2016-09-28
According to a press release dated 28 September 2016, Bank Negara Malaysia will introduce 50-ringgit notes (B148b) with the signature of Datuk Muhammd Ibrahim, who was appointed as the new governor for five years, effective from 1 May 2016, following the retirement of the previous governor, Tan Sri Dr ZetiRead More…
Malaysia central bank appoints new governor as of 01.05.2016
2016-04-27
According to a Bank Negara Malaysia press release dated 27 April 2016, deputy governor Datuk Muhammad Ibrahim has been appointed as the new governor for five years, effective from 1 May 2016, following the retirement of the current governor, Tan Sri Dr Zeti Akthar Aziz. Expect new signature varieties toRead More…
Malaysia new 1-ringgit variety confirmed
2014-04-08
1 ringgit, no date. Like B149, but text on front filled with diagonal lines. The text on the front of early issues of the 1-ringgit note is filled solid (BNM B49a, top), but on later issues the text is filled with diagonal lines (B49b, bottom). Courtesy of Sergey Vostrikov andRead More…
Malaysia new banknote series issued into circulation on 16.07.2012
2012-07-17
According to a press release, on 16 July 2012 Bank Negara Malaysia issued into circulation its new family of banknotes. These notes were previously issued in matching serial number sets and various numismatic products beginning 22 December 2011. Courtesy of Aidan Work and Joel Kandah.Read More…
Malaysia new note family confirmed
2012-04-16
Bank Negara Malaysia’s new family of banknotes were inspired by elements which distinctively define the country’s diverse culture, heritage, and nature. Themed “Distinctively Malaysia,” the fourth series of Malaysian banknotes features traditional expressions in the art and craft, natural wonders, flora and fauna, economy and tradition. The notes also haveRead More…
Malaysia new 1-ringgit prefix variety confirmed
2012-01-20
, 1 ringgit (US$0.35), no date. Like B139c, but with 3.5-mm tall prefix letters (bottom) instead of 2.75-mm tall prefix letters (top). Courtesy of Victor W. Krysko.Read More…
Malaysia announces printers for fourth series of notes
2011-10-25
Malaysia’s central bank, Bank Negara Malaysia, has settled on the printers of its fourth series of ringgit banknotes which will have improved security features to overcome counterfeiting. Deputy Finance Minister Datuk Donald Lim said the suppliers for the new banknotes were Crane AB of Sweden, Giesecke & Devrient GmbH ofRead More…
Malaysia to issue new banknotes in 2012
2011-05-23
According to a press release dated 23 May 2011, “Bank Negara Malaysia is pleased to announce that a new series design of Malaysian banknotes and coins will be issued for circulation in early 2012, an exercise that is undertaken periodically every twelve years. The theme of the design of theRead More…