Malaysia 5 Sen - First Series Coins - Parliament, 1967 – 1988
Information
Country
Malaysia
Malaysia
Currency
Ringgit
(1967 – 9999)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
5 Sen - First Series Coins - Parliament
Year
1967 – 1988
Ruler
Federal elective constitutional monarchy
(1963–9999)
Composition
Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
1.41
Diameter (mm)
16.2
Thickness (mm)
1.05
Description
5 Sen - First Series Coins - Parliament from Malaysia. Issued from 1967 to 1988. Struck in Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel). Measures 16.2 mm and weighs 1.41 g.
- Obverse
- On the back, the denomination value is written in the middle and flanked by the hibiscus, Malaysia's national flower.
- Reverse
- The front of this series shows the Parliament building in Kuala Lumpur, as a symbol of Malaysian democracy. The symbol of the crescent moon and 13-pointed star is taken from the Malaysian flag, symbolizing Malaysia as an Islamic country and the 13 states in Malaysia.
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 26.8M | — | — | — | € 0,22 | € 0,23 | € 0,46 | € 0,54 | 10% | ||
| 1987 | 17.7M | — | — | € 0,11 | € 0,12 | — | — | € 0,54 | 6% | ||
| 1985 | 15.6M | — | — | — | € 0,31 | € 0,31 | — | — | 5% | ||
| 1982 | 118.6M | — | € 0,14 | € 0,34 | € 0,34 | € 0,34 | € 0,34 | € 0,34 | 29% | ||
| 1981 | 51.5M | — | € 0,09 | € 0,19 | € 0,24 | € 0,42 | € 0,55 | € 0,96 | 14% | ||
| 1981 FM | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.3% | |
| 1980 | 33.9M | — | — | — | € 0,25 | € 0,25 | € 0,32 | € 0,75 | 10% | ||
| 1980 FM | 6.6K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.2% | |
| 1979 | 38.8M | — | — | € 0,14 | € 0,28 | € 0,28 | — | — | 11% | ||
| 1978 | 50M | — | — | € 0,33 | € 0,33 | € 0,33 | € 0,79 | € 2,90 | 14% | ||
| 1977 | 10.6M | — | — | — | € 0,54 | — | — | — | 4% | ||
| 1976 | 65.7M | — | — | € 0,12 | € 0,23 | € 0,24 | € 0,33 | € 0,54 | 17% | ||
| 1973 | 102.9M | € 0,04 | € 0,10 | € 0,21 | € 0,26 | € 0,26 | € 0,30 | € 0,54 | 25% | ||
| 1971 | 16.7M | — | — | — | € 0,63 | € 0,63 | — | — | 7% | ||
| 1968 | 74.5M | — | € 0,09 | € 0,28 | € 0,28 | € 0,28 | — | — | Royal Mint, U.K.; Minted in 1968-1969 | 20% | |
| 1967 | 75.5M | — | € 0,13 | € 0,22 | € 0,25 | € 0,44 | € 0,53 | € 0,66 | Royal Mint, U.K.; Minted in 1967-1968 | 25% | |
| 1967 | 500 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Royal Mint, U.K.; Proof | 0.5% |
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