Malaysia 1971 100 ringgit

Sincona sale 38, lot 1697

This specimen was lot 1697 in Sincona sale 38 (Zürich, May 2017), where it sold for 750 CHF (about US$900 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"Republik seit 1965 100 Ringgit 1971. Präsident Abdul Rahman. FDC. (republic of Malaysia, one hundred ringgit of 1971, for president Abdul Rahman, Uncirculated.)"

This type was accompanied by a copper-nickel five ringgit (KM 10). Abdul Rahman (1903-90) was the chief minister of Malaya (1955-57) and first prime minister of Malaysia (1957-70) and this coin was issued upon his retirement.

Recorded mintage: 100,000 plus 500 proofs.

Specification: 18.66 g, 0.917 fine gold, this specimen 18.68 g.

Catalog reference: KM 11. Fr-1.

Source:

• ^[1]Jürg Richter, Auction 38, Gold Coins and Medals, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2017.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

• 1967 sen
• Malaysia 1976 25 ringgit hornbill
• Malaysia 1976 500 ringgit tapir
• Coins and currency dated 1971
• return to coins of Malaysia