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5 ringgit: CM.572-2008

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Issuer: Bank Negara Malaysia
State: Malaysia

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2008-10-13) by Museum collection boxes

Dating

2004-10-26 CE - 2008-10-13 CE

Components of the work

Object composed of polymer

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Bust of Tunku Abdul Rahman half left at right, transparent window at left showing shadow of Prime Minister's office; legends all vertical

  • Text: BANK NEGARA MALAYSIA // WANG KERTAS / INI SAH / DIPERLAKUKAN / DENGAN NILAH // LIMA RINGGIT
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Modern buildings and towers of Kuala Lumpur at left with map of Malaysia in background at centre, flowers above and below, transparent window at right showing shadow of Prime Minister's offices

  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.572-2008
Primary reference Number: 176381
Serial: DK0882118
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 29 January 2013 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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