5221) ASEAN Summit Hosted in Kuala Lumpur (26-28.10.2025), Malaysia: The theme of the Summit was - "Inclusivity and Sustainability": 1 Ringgit (Alum-Bronze) and 10 Ringgit (Silver) Proof and Colour Coins Mark the Summit: Date/Year of Coins issue: 10/2025:

5221) ASEAN Summit Hosted in Kuala Lumpur (26-28.10.2025), Malaysia: The theme of the Summit was - "Inclusivity and Sustainability": 1 Ringgit (Alum-Bronze) and 10 Ringgit (Silver) Proof and Colour Coins Mark the Summit: Date/Year of Coins issue: 10/2025:

The Bank Negara Malaysia has issued 1 Ringgit Alum-Bronze and 10 Ringgit Silver Coins to highlight the ASEAN Summit.

The ASEAN logo features on the Reverse side and shown in colour on the Base Metal and Silver versions.

The 47th ASEAN - Association of South East Asian Nations Summit and related summits were held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from the 26th to the 28th October of this year under the theme of Inclusivity and Sustainability. The ASEAN organisation includes the ten countries of Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Viet Nam. 

In keeping with the theme, key outcomes included the formal admission of the small island country of Timor-Leste as the 11th member. 

Timor-Leste or, East Timor with their population of just 1.4 million attained their independence from Indonesia in 2002 and has steadily looked to improve living and economic conditions. 

Another outcome was the signing of additional protocols to the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation - TAC established in 1976 which embodies universal principles of peaceful coexistence and friendly cooperation among States in Southeast Asia. 

Discussions on the ASEAN Community’s Vision for the next twenty years and a commitment to continue building a resilient, innovative, dynamic, people-centred ASEAN through the adoption of the ASEAN Community Vision 2045 protocol. 

Malaysia’s chairmanship of the organisation concludes at the end of this year. 

The Philippines will take over the rotating Chairmanship of ASEAN on the 1st January 2026 and begin preparations to host the next ASEAN summit under the theme of "Navigating Our Future Together".

The Coins: 

The Proof and BU Coins have been minted by the Kilang Wang Bank Negara Malaysia National Mint at their facilities in Shah Alam, Selangor and on behalf of the Central Bank of Malaysia. 

- The Obverse of the Coins draws inspiration from the concept of continuity, incorporating traditional weaving elements as its central motif. 

- Featured is the official full-colour logo of the ASEAN-Malaysia Chairmanship 2025 and a stylised fireball symbolising the dynamic and progressive spirit shared by all ASEAN member countries. 

The inscription ASEAN-MALAYSIA 2025 appears along the top right periphery and above the primary design.

The motif is specially formatted to flow seamlessly from the Obverse to the Reverse, a first in the history of Malaysian numismatic coin design. 

- The weaving motif continues on the Obverse representing the enduring bonds and cooperation among ASEAN member countries. 

- The text "BANK NEGARA MALAYSIA" is positioned along the top left rim. The denomination 10 RINGGIT (silver) or 1 RINGGIT (base metal) is shown just under the primary design near the lower periphery.

 The specifications of the Coins are:

Denomination Metal       Weight     Diameter Quality         Maximum Mintage

1 Ringgit  Alum-Bronze    8.5 g.       30 mm.    BU   5000

1 Ringgit  Alum-Bronze    8.5 g.       30 mm.    Proof        *1000 (in sets)

10 Ringgit .925 Silver       31.1 g.     40.7 mm. Proof & Colour      2000

- Each coin is encapsulated and presented in its own custom case accompanied with a Certificate of Authenticity (COA). 

- The Sterling Silver Coin is available as a single coin option or as part of a two-coin set. 

*The one ringgit proof coin is only available as part of the two-coin set. The BU 1 Ringgit coin is housed in a blister-coin pak which includes informative text and illustrations pertaining to the ASEAN summit.

Links to interesting posts on Bank Negara Malaysia  and Pos Malaysia Berhad issues:

1) Coins of Malaysia issued by the Bank Negara Malaysia (Central Bank of Malaysia)

2) 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

3) Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation - 2020 (APEC 2020), Malaysia: A Silver 10 Ringgit and a Nordic Gold 1.0 Ringgit Coins issued by the Bank Megara Malaysia (Central Bank of Malaysia): Year ofn Coin issue: 2020

4) "Baba Nyonya Culture", Malaysia: A Special Fibre Embroidered Stamp Sheet of RM 35 (Ringgit Malaysian) issued by Post Malaysia Berhad (Malaysian Post): Date of Embroidered Stamp issue: 12.02.2015

5) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: 50th Anniversary Celebrations of the City - 1972-2022)": Bank Negara Malaysia has issued 10 Ringgit (Silver) and 1 Ringgit (Nordic Gold-Auminium-Bronze) Commemorative Coins to mark the occasion: Date/Year of Coin issue: 2022

6) ASEAN Summit Hosted in Kuala Lumpur (26-18.10.2025), Malaysia: The theme of the Summit was - "Inclusivity and Sustainability": 1 Ringgit (Alum-Brpnze) and 10 Ringgit (Silver) Proof and Colour Coins mark the Summiot: Date/Year of Coins issue: 10/2025