Malaysia 1967 sen
This specimen was lot 73566 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, June 2021), where it sold for $780. The catalog description[1] noted, "MALAYSIA. Sen, 1967. London or Llantrisant Mint. PCGS SPECIMEN-64 Red Brown Gold Shield. Exceptionally appealing and alluring, this vibrant near-Gem offers reddish-orange surfaces that are dominated by hues of cobalt and violet. Ex: Kings Norton Mint Collection." Malaysia obtained her independence in 1963, being a federation of the former British colonies in southeast Asia (Malaya, Singapore, Sarawak and British North Borneo). Singapore left in 1965 after interracial riots made it clear that Chinese were not welcome. This type was struck 1967-73, 1976 and 1980-81. Only the 1976 is scarce as in that year, the denomination was converted to copper-plated steel (KM 1a).
Recorded Mintage: 45,000,000 plus 500 proofs.
Specification: 1.95 g, bronze, 17.7 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM-1.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The June 2021 Collector's Choice sale: World and Ancient Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2021.
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