Saturday, September 21, 2013

2013 50th years National Museum Golden Jubilee Commemorative coin

Finally BNM officially issued the first commemorative coin for this year 2013 , it’s long waiting since early this year …….


Many collectors don’t know that , actually this coin available for sale on 1st of September 2013 or conjunction with celebration of 50years of national Museum  at Museum Negara . After received a call from my friend about the launching of new coin , we are driving all the way to Museum Negara around 17:30 , is a long Q when we reached the Museum Negara ,  too bad during our turn only left is single Gold and Coin card , most collectors like 2 in 1 proof and 3 in 1 proof set all sold out .....

And this commemorative will be continue selling at the Suasana Kijang on 2nd Of September , me and my friend wake up 5:45 in the morning and we reached Suasana Kijang around 6:30 and saw some crowd and a long Q and we are behind about 60 person .............after a long wait finally BNM open  and start selling the coin at 8:30 am  ....



After a long waiting finally is my turn ........................................



Specifications of the commemorative coins are as follows:

50th years Muzium Negara RM100 Gold Commemorative proof Coin


Technical Specifications:
Type:Gold Proof
Alloy:Gold (Au999.9)
Face Value (RM):100
Mintage Quantity (pcs/sets):500
Diameter(mm):22.0
Weight (g):7.96
Shape:Round with milled edge



50th years Muzium Negara RM10 Silver Commemorative proof Coin


Technical Specifications:
Type:Silver Proof
Alloy:Silver (Ag92.5)
Face Value (RM):10
Mintage Quantity (pcs/sets):1,000
Diameter(mm):35.7
Weight (g):21.0
Shape:Round with milled edge




50th years Muzium Negara RM1 Nordic Gold Commemorative Coin (B.U)


Technical Specifications:
Type:Nordic Gold (B.U.)
Alloy:Cu89 Zn5 Al5 Sn1
Face Value (RM):1
Mintage Quantity (pcs/sets):25,000
Diameter(mm):30.0
Weight (g):8.5
Shape:Round with milled edge


These commemorative coins are also available in a set of 3 and a set of 2. The set of 3 consists of the gold, silver and Nordic gold proof coins. It will be sold at RM2,000 per set with 500 sets available. The set of two 2 consists the silver and Nordic gold proof coins. This set will be sold at RM200 per set with 750 sets available.