Syiling $1 Malaysia-Pata 86- 35th Annual Conference April 9-16 1986

PATA stands for Pacific Area Travel Association. Malaysia is one of the country members of PATA. In 1986, the annual meeting/conference of PATA was held in Kuala Lumpur (9-16 April 1986). Malaysia postal authority (later on known as Pos Malaysia) issued a set of six stamps on 14 April 1986 to commemorate the event. The event was also promoted through meter cancellation. For the event held in Kuala Lumpur, an official logo with motif of sea turtle was used.
Meter cancellation carrying announcement of PATA conference. Postmark: Ipoh, 22 February 1986.

A set of six stamps commemorating PATA conference was released on 14 April 1986.

Malaysia Eighth Series (1996-1998)

Bank Negara Malaysia launched its first RM2 on 5th February 1996, themed Wawasan 2020 and signed by the Gavernor Tan Sri Dato' Ahmad Mohd Don.

Beside RM2, there were also RM10, RM50 and RM100 in this eighth series. All themed Wawasan 2020. The design are images representing the achievement and development of Malaysia's
economy such as Kuala Lumpur Tower, aeroplane of Malaysia Airline System (MAS), Light Railway Transit (LRT) and the advancement of the car industry spearheaded by Perusahaan Otomobil Negara (Proton).

Malaysia Seventh Series (1995-1998)

Bank Negara Malaysia launched its seventh series of local currency notes in 1995, values of $5, $10, $50, $100, $500 and $1,000.

The overall design for all the currency notes were similar to the fifth series and sixth series but signed by the Governor Tan Sri Dato' Ahmad Mohd Don. And Malaysia 20 Ringgit was no more issued since seventh series.
There was also a slight design change on reverse side of 5 ringgit as picture above. You can see the flag pole was without cross for the seventh series.

Malaysia Fifth Series (1982-1984)

On 1st September 1982, Bank Negara Malaysia launched its fifth series currency notes. All notes were covered with new design and featured Malaysia’s culture. Two additional new denominations (RM20 and RM500) were launched at the same time. The tiger watermark image on the old notes has been replaced by the portraits of the first DYMM Yang Di-Pertuan Agong. The newly-launched notes printed since September 1983 was covered with the Malaysia’s buildings and landmarks, and come in a smaller sizes compare with the previous.

Malaysia Fourth Series (1981-1983)

Bank Negara Malaysia launched its fourth series currency notes in 1981 values of $1, $5, $10, $50 and $100. There is no $1,000 notes. All the notes was signed by the new Governor of Bank Negara Malaysia, Tan Sri Dato' Abdul Aziz bin Haji Taha.

Malaysia Third Series (1976-1981)

Bank Negara Malaysia launched its third series currency notes in 1976. There were very similar to its second series, only a new design at the left corners of the notes.

Malaysia First Series (1967-1972)

Bank Negara Malaysia launched its first local currency notes in 1967, values of $1, $5, $10, $50 and $100. The $1,000 currency notes were launched in 2 September 1968. The overall design for all the currency notes were similar to each other, the obverse was printed with the portraits of the first DYMM Yang Di-Pertuan Agong, ruler of the country, printed with the word “Bank Negara Malaysia” and was signed by the Governor of BNM, Tun Ismail bin Mohamed Ali, the first Malaysia to hold the position as Governor of BNM. Used old spelling: "Di-perlakukan", "Gabenor" and "Sa for SA-PULOH, SA-RATUS & SA-RIBU". At the reverse was the BNM emblem with decorated geometry as the background.

   

Malaysia Second Series (1972-1976)

Bank Negara Malaysia launched its second series notes in year 1972. As the new Malay spelling system was launched in 16 August 1972, therefore BNM incorporated the spelling system into the currency notes, but maintained the appearance of the currency. For example, the word “SA-PULOH” was changed to “SEPULUH”, "SA-RATUS to SERATUS" and "SA-RIBU to SERIBU". In the 1976, additional security measurement was taken, whereas a latent image which the numeric number will appear when the notes being bend to certain angle of view.

Malaya And British Borneo 50 Cents Coin

The 50-cent coin issued by the Board of Commissioners of Currency Malaya and British depicts the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.

Rajah Charles Brooke Coins

This two picture are show the coins of One Cent Rajah Charles Brooke 1870-1891. There are the different that you can see between two of it. The upside of the picture show only head of Rajah C. Brooke. But the downside of the picture had added two flage on it and the coin also had a hole at the center.

Rajah Charles Vyner Brooke Coins

First picture show the Half Cents of Raja C.V. Brooke Coin 1927-1941.
Second picture show that One Cents of same Rajah.
And the third picture show the 10 Cents of Rajah C.V> Brooke too.

Sir James Brooke 1803-68, rajah of Sarawak on Borneo, b. India, of English parents. After active service in Burma (1825-26), he retired (1830) from the army of the East India Company. He sailed (1838) for Borneo, and on the west coast there he assisted (1840) Muda Hassim, uncle of the reigning sultan, to suppress rebel Dyak tribes. For his services he was made (1841) rajah by the sultan of Brunei and proceeded to create a government and to put down head-hunting and piracy. He was given a baronetcy by the British government and entrusted with the governorship (1847-57) of Labuan. He was succeeded by his nephew, Sir Charles Anthony Johnson Brooke, 1829-1917. Sir Charles extended the authority of the government to all parts of the country and abolished slavery. He was succeeded by his son, Sir Charles Vyner Brooke, 1874-1963. Sir Charles was forced out of Sarawak in 1942 by the Japanese invasion. He ceded Sarawak to the British government as a crown colony in 1946.

Malayan 25 Cents Note

On the left of the picture is the front page of the Board of Commissioners of Currency Malaya - 25 cents in straits settlements. And the right is the back of the 25 cents note with the 13 country name print on it. The note is not clearly to seen cause it had been too old to collect.

The Board commenced to issue currency in 1939. All the notes issued by the Board bore the portrait of King George VI (1936 - 1952).

Commissioners of Currency Malaya-1 Cent King Emperor George VI

Malaya and British Borneo was a monetary union for the British colonies along the Malay Straits that included the Malay States (formerly the Straits Settlements), North Borneo and Sarawak. It issued coins from 1953 to 1962. The coins were replaced by the coins of the independent nations of Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei in the 1960’s. The coins are Uncirculated, though may be slightly toned. The coins of this short-lived monetary union are rarely seen today.