1054) Investiture of Seri Paduka Baginda XVI Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah Ibni Almarhum Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Al-Musta'in Billah, 16th Yang di-Pertuan Agong, the new King of Malaysia: Gold Coin (100 Ringgit), Silver Coin (10 Ringgit) and Nordic Base Metal Coin (1 Ringgit) issued by Bank Negara, Malaysia, in celebration of the ascension of the New King: Coins unveiled/presented on 26.07.2019:

1054) Investiture of Seri Paduka Baginda XVI Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah Ibni Almarhum Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Al-Musta'in Billah, 16th Yang di-Pertuan Agong, the new King of Malaysia: Gold Coin (100 Ringgit), Silver Coin (10 Ringgit) and Nordic Base Metal Coin (1 Ringgit) issued by  Bank Negara, Malaysia, in celebration of the ascension of the New King: Coins unveiled/presented on 26.07.2019:

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Coins issued by Bank Negara, Malaysia

The Bank Negara Malaysia has presented/unveiled on 26.07.2019, Gold, Silver and Base Metal Collector Coins celebrating the investiture of Malaysia's new King, who ascended the throne on 30.01.2019.

The Obverse of the 1 Ringgit and 100 Ringgit Gold Coins issued on the ascension of the new King. The Obverse design shows the King's effigy facing left with his name inscribed on the outer periphery. The Obverse face is shown against the King's Emblem/Insignia, which features on the Reverse face

Special Conference of Rulers of the Nine Constituent Members to elect the new King:

The election of a monarch in Malaysia is undertaken by a Special Conference of Rulers who meet and elect the country's Head of State for a term of five years. Candidature for the new King is from among the nine constituent members (or Sultanates) which comprise the Federal Constitutional Monarchy of Malaysia.

The Conference which elected the Sultan of Pahang as the new King was convened on 24.01.2019, following the announcement by Sultan Muhammad V, that he was stepping down as the 15th Yang di-Pertuan Agong wef 06.01.2019.

The Commemorative Coins:

The new coins are issued in Gold, Silver and Nordic Base Metal with designs that are common to all three variants.

The Obverses include an effigy of Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong XVI - "Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah Ibni Almarhum Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Al-Musta'in Billah" (on the periphery) and the date of his ascension - "30 Julai 2019".

A decorative element of a 14-cornered umbrella pattern symbolises the King offering an "umbrella of protection" to all 14 states in Malaysia, shown around the King's effigy.

The Reverses depict the image of the official Royal Insignia of the King - Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong. The commemorative inscription - PERTABALAN SERI PADUKA BAGINDA YANG-DI-PERTUAN AGONG XVI" is inscribed on the periphery, while the name of the issuing Bank - "BANK NEGARA MALAYSIA" is inscribed towards the lower periphery. Below the Insignia/Emblem is mentioned the denomination of the Coin.

The Obverse and Reverse of the 1 Ringgit Base Metal Coin design.

The Obverse and Reverse of the 10 Ringgit Silver Coin Design.

The specifications of the Commemorative Coins are:

1) One Ringgit (Base Metal) Coin:

Denomination: One Ringgit; Metal Composition: Nordic Base Metal; Weight: 8.5 grams; Diameter/Size: 30.0 mm; Coin Quality: Proof; Maximum Mintage: 20,000 pieces; Year of issue: 2019.

2) Ten Ringgit (Silver) Coin: 

Denomination: Ten Ringgit; Metal Composition: .999 Fineness silver (Ag); Weight: 31.1 grams or 1.0 Oz; Diameter/Size: 40.7 mm; Coin Quality: Proof; Maximum Mintage: 1,500 pieces; Year of issue: 2019.

3) One Hundred Ringgit (Gold) Coin:

Denomination: 100 Ringgit; Metal Composition: .999 Gold (Ag); Weight: 7.96 grams; Diameter/Size: 22.0 mm; Coin Quality: Proof; Maximum Mintage:300 pieces; Year of issue: 2019.

Remarks: Each buyer is entitled to purchase one Gold and One Silver coin as a two-Coin set, and upto three Nordic Base Metal Coins.