Malaysia 2008 10 sen

from the Acanthite 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 every year 1993-2011. All dates are common. The coin depicted in the SCWC has a scalloped edge while this example is clearly round. As of August 2023, US$1 = 4.65 Malaysian ringgit, making this coin worth about US$0.02.

Recorded mintage: 241,560,000.

Specification: 2.82 g, copper-nickel, 19.4 mm diameter (same module as an Australian five cents).

Catalog reference: KM 51.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date, 13th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2018.

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• 1989 10 sen
• 1990 20 sen
• 2003 200 ringgit, 1 oz Kijang Emas
• 2010 20 sen
• 2016 10 sen
• Coins and currency dated 2008