Bank Negara Malaysia is issuing two types of commemorative coins in conjunction with The 100th Anniversary of World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts. The commemorative coins were launched by Her Majesty The Raja Permaisuri Agong Tuanku Hajah Haminah today in Ipoh, Perak.
The commemorative coins are legal tender with the following specifications
- Silver Commemorative Coin (proof)
This proof coin is made of Sterling silver with 92.5 purity and weights 21.00 grams. It has a face value of RM10 and will be sold at RM150 a piece. The mintage quantity is limited to 600 pieces.
- Nordic Gold Brilliant Uncirculated (B.U) Commemorative Coin
The Nordic Gold (B.U) coin has a face value of RM1 and will be sold at RM10 each. The mintage quantity is 15,000 pieces.
These commemorative coins are also available in a set of two (2). The set of two (2) consists of the silver and Nordic gold proof coins, are sold at RM200 per set with only 500 sets available. Detailed specifications of the coins are as per Attachment I.
Coin Design
The design description of the commemorative coins is as follows:
The design description of the commemorative coins is as follows:
- Obverse
The logo of the Association is in the centre of the coin with the words “Ulang Tahun Ke-100” to mark the centenary celebrations of the international Girl Guides and Girl Scouts movement which is held over a period of three years, from 2010 - 2012 inscribed on the upper circumference. The lower circumference is inscribed with the words “Persatuan Pandu Puteri dan Pengakap Puteri Sedunia”.
- Reverse
The centre of the coin depicts the logo of “Persatuan Pandu Puteri Malaysia” to reflect the Malaysian chapter of the Association. The words “Bank Negara Malaysia” as the issuing authority of the commemorative coin is featured on the upper circumference of the coin, while the face value of the coin is inscribed at the lower circumference.
