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The Central Bank of Malaysia

Bank notes for sale (additional offers)

Basic varieties of bank notes can be purchased further down this page from the bank notes' tables.

This table shows additional offers:

PIC	REF.	DESCRIPTION	PRICE	BUY
	S1R1	P45. 50 Ringgit. Year 1998. Note in folder. [P45] Image	€38.00
	S2R1	P47. 5 Ringgit. Issued in 2004. First prefix CA. [P47]	€3.50
	S2R1	P47. 5 Ringgit. Issued in 2004. Low serial number CA0000072 (from the first bundle). [P47]	€160.00
		1 and 5 Ringgit in folder. Issued in 2011. Image	€11.00
		20 Ringgit (paper note) in folder. Issued in 2011. Image	€18.50

Bank notes

Issued on 01.06.98. This document contains information on the RM50 polymer bank note as presented by BNM in the issue folder. General information on the RM50 commemorative polymer bank note by BNM. 500,000 notes were printed.

Malaysia, 50 Ringgits, issued in 1998. Issued to commemorate the XVI Commonwealth Games, held in Malaysia in 1998. Front: The first King of Malaysia, Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong, at right. Prominent landmarks of the Kuala Lumpur (KL) city skyline in the centre: the Petronas Twin Towers, the KL Tower, and the Malayan Railway Administration Building in the Moorish colonial style. The KL International Airport is featured as the central backdrop. The artist's impression of the Multimedia Super Corridor connecting KL to Putrajaya, Cyberjaya and the new KL International Airport at right. Back: The Stadium Utama Bukit Jalil.

Kuala Lumpur 98-XVI Commonwealth Games RM50 commemorative polymer bank note (1998)

Issued on 26.10.04. A presentation of the RM5 polymer bank note by Bank Negara Malaysia. Assistant Governor's speech at the launching of RM5 polymer bank note. An estimated 160 million notes were printed.

Malaysia, 5 Ringgits, issued in 2004. The theme of this series of Malaysian bank notes is Wawasan or Vision 2020 and it reflects Malaysia’s economic development and achievement towards a fully-developed country. The clear window incorporates an image of the Prime Minister's office at Putrajaya. Hibiscus, the national flower of Malaysia, can be seen along the top and bottom margin on both sides. Front: The first King of Malaysia, Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong, at right. Back: The construction sector is depicted by landmark buildings, the KL International Airport, the Petronas Twin Towers, and a map showing Putrajaya and Cyberjava.

Bank issues RM5 polymer bank notes (2004)

BNM issues 80m RM5 polymer bank notes (2004)

New RM5 bank notes with polymer technology (2004)

Polymer RM5 notes now in circulation (2004)

Issued on 22.12.11. This bank note was issued in a folder of two notes (RM1-5) and in a folder of six notes (RM1-5-10-20-50-100), each with matching serial numbers.

Issued on 22.12.11. This bank note was issued in a folder of two notes (RM1-5) and in a folder of six notes (RM1-5-10-20-50-100), each with matching serial numbers.