Malaysia 1976 15 ringgit

Stack's Bowers 2019 Collector's Choice sale, lot 72436

This specimen was lot 72436 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Santa Ana, CA, October 2019), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted, "MALAYSIA. 15 Ringgit, 1976. NGC PROOF-69 Ultra Cameo. Conservation series. Practically flawless, this superlative Gem depicts the Malaysian Gaur--the largest extant member of the bovine family. Majestic frosting and incredible brilliance create a splendid cameo nature." This NCLT was accompanied by KM 20 (25 ringgit) honoring the hornbill and KM 21 (500 ringgit) honoring the tapir. The guar (Bos gaurus) roams India, Nepal, Myanmar, Thailand and Malaysia.

Recorded mintage: 40,000 plus 8,113 proofs.

Specification: 28.28 g, 0.925 fine silver, 38.6 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM-19.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, The October 2019 Collector's Choice Sale: World and Ancient Coins, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2019.

Link to:

• 1976-FM 10 ringgit, 3rd Malaysian 5-Year Plan
• 1976 25 ringgit, Hornbill
• 1976 200 ringgit, third five-year plan
• 1976 250 ringgit, 25th Anniversary of Employees Provident Fund
• 1976 500 ringgit, Tapir
• 1977-FM 200 ringgit, 9th Southeast Asian Games
• Coins and currency dated 1976