Malaysia 2024 installation of His Majesty Yang di-Pertuan Agong XVII Commemorative Coins
On 2nd October, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) announced the issuance of commemorative coins in conjunction with the installation of His Majesty Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim as the seventeenth Yang di-Pertuan Agong on 20 July 2024.
The commemorative coin is issued in three denominations:
Gold (proof) Commemorative Coin
This coin is made of gold with 999.9 purity and weighs 8 grams. It has a face value of RM100 and will be sold at RM3,250 per piece. The mintage quantity is 300 pieces.
Sterling Silver (proof) Commemorative Coin
This coin is made of sterling silver with 92.5 purity and weighs 31 grams. It has a face value of RM10 and will be sold at RM275 per piece. The mintage quantity is 1,300 pieces.
Nordic Gold Brilliant Uncirculated (B.U.) Commemorative Coin
This coin is made of copper and several other metals and weighs 8.5 grams. The coin has a face value of RM1 and will be sold at RM16.50 per piece. The mintage quantity is 5,000 pieces.
The commemorative coins are also available for sale in a Set of 2, comprising one sterling silver (proof) coin and one Nordic gold (proof) coin. Each set is priced at RM330. A total of 1,300 sets will be available for purchase.
Coin design
The design of the commemorative coins is as follows:
Obverse – The portrait of His Majesty Yang di-Pertuan Agong XVII Sultan Ibrahim is featured against a stylised black pepper plant motif at the centre of the coin.
His Majesty’s name, "SULTAN IBRAHIM" is inscribed on the upper circumference of the coin.
Reverse – The centre of the coin depicts the image of the royal emblem of His Majesty Yang di-Pertuan Agong against a stylised black pepper plant motif.
The text "PERTABALAN SERI PADUKA BAGINDA YANG DI-PERTUAN AGONG XVII" is inscribed on the upper circumference of the coin while the text "BANK NEGARA MALAYSIA" as the issuing authority is shown on the bottom circumference along with the face value of "100 RINGGIT" for gold (proof), "10 RINGGIT" for sterling silver (proof) and "1 RINGGIT" for Nordic gold B.U.
Technical Specifications for 2024 Malaysia installation of His Majesty Yang di-Pertuan Agong XVII RM1 Coins:
Type: Nordic Gold (B.U)
Metal: Cu89 Zn5 Al5 Sn1
Face Value (RM): 1 Ringgit
Quantity (pieces / sets): 5,000
Diameter: 30 mm
Weight: 8.5 g
Retail sales price: RM16.50
Technical Specifications for 2024 Malaysia installation of His Majesty Yang di-Pertuan Agong XVII RM10 Coins:
Type: Sterling Silver (proof)
Metal: Silver (Ag 92.5)
Face Value (RM): 10 Ringgit
Quantity (pieces / sets): 1,300
Diameter: 40.7 mm
Weight: 31 g
Retail sales price: RM275
Technical Specifications for 2024 Malaysia installation of His Majesty Yang di-Pertuan Agong XVII RM100 Coins:
Type: Gold (proof)
Metal: Gold (Au999.9)
Face Value (RM): 100 Ringgit
Quantity (pieces / sets): 300
Diameter: 22 mm
Weight: 8 g
Retail sales price: RM3250
Technical Specifications for 2024 Malaysia installation of His Majesty Yang di-Pertuan Agong XVII set of 2 Coins:
Mintage: 1300 sets
it contains the Sterling Silver (proof) and Nordic Gold (proof)
Retail sales price: RM330