On May 31, 2014, YAB Dato 'Sri Mohd. Najib bin Tun Haji Abdul Razak, the Prime Minister of Malaysia has presented Malaysia-China Diplomatic Relations 40-Year Commemorative coin to His Excellency Li Keqiang, the Prime Minister of China as a sign of diplomatic relations between the two countries for more than four decades and will continue to be strengthened at a later date come in. The commemorative coin was held on May 31, 2014, at the Great Hall of the People, Beijing.
This Commemorative Coin was sold on June 27, 2014, at Bank Negara Malaysia Museum and Art Gallery (MAG) and regional offices in Penang and Johor Bahru and branches in Kuala Terengganu, Kota Kinabalu and Kuching.
At the front of the coin display the photos of the Petronas Twin Towers and the Great Wall of China as icons for Malaysia and China, while the flags of both countries (colored for full-color versions) are displayed on the bottom of their respective icons. The word "MALAYSIA-CHINA DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS" appears on the top of the coin and the year "1974-2014" which marks the 40th anniversary shown on the bottom of the coin.
The back of the coin displaying the word '40th Anniversary' is shown in the middle of the Malaysia and China sky which is displayed on the left and right side of the coin. The Malaysian skyline consists of the National Museum, Menara Telekom Malaysia, Menara Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya Prime Minister's Office, Petronas Twin Towers, Tabung Haji Tower, Sultan Abdul Samad Building and Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Mosque, Shah Alam. The Chinese skyline consists of Oriental Pearl Tower, China International Trust Investment Plaza, China's Great Wall, Beijing National Stadium, China Central Television Headquarters, Shanghai World Financial Center, Jin Mao Tower, Forbidden City, Yonghe Temple and Temple of Heaven. The word "BANK NEGARA MALAYSIA" as the issuing authority of the commemorative coin is displayed on the top of the coin while the coin face is shown on the bottom of the coin.
The commemorative coins are minted by the Singapore Mint for silver coins and Shah Alam mint for nordic gold and gold coins.
RM100 40th Anniversary Of Malaysia-China Diplomatic Gold (proof) coin
Technical Specifications:
Type: Gold Proof
Metal: Gold (Au99.99)
Face Value (RM): 100 RINGGIT
Mintage (pieces / sets): 500
Diameter (mm): 22.0
Weight (g): 7.96
Shape: Round with milled edge
BNM's Retail Price: RM1,800.
RM10 40th Anniversary Of Malaysia-China Diplomatic silver (proof) coin
Technical Specifications:
Type: Silver Proof
Metal: Silver (Ag92.5)
Face Value (RM): 10 RINGGIT
Mintage(pieces / sets): 2,000
Diameter (mm): 40.7
Weight (g): 31.1
Shape: Round with milled edge
BNM Sale Price: RM200.
RM1 40th Anniversary Of Malaysia-China Diplomatic Nordic Gold coin
Technical Specifications:
Type: Nordic Gold (B.U.)
Metal: Cu89 Zn5 Al5 Sn1
Face Value (RM): 1 RINGGIT
Mintage (pieces / sets): 25,000
Diameter (mm): 30.0
Weight (g): 8.5
Shape: Round with milled edge
BNM's Wholesale Price: RM10
Set of 2 in 1:
Contains silver and nordic gold coins
Mintage: 750 sets.
BNM's Retail Price: RM250
Set of 3 in 1:
Contains gold, silver, and nordic gold coins
Mintage: 750 sets.
BNM's Retail Price: RM2,100
