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5 ringgit: CM.571-2008

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Issuer: Bank Negara Malaysia
State: Malaysia

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2008-10-13) by Museum collection boxes

Dating

Production date: AD 1998 : undated

Components of the work

Object composed of paper

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Bust of Tunku Abdul Rahman half left at right; legends all vertical

  • Text: BANK NEGARA MALAYSIA // WANG KERTAS / INI SAH / DIPERLAKUKAN / DENGAN NILAH // LIMA RINGGIT
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Modern buildings and towers of Kuala Lumpur at left with map of Malaysia in background at centre, flowers above and below

  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.571-2008
Primary reference Number: 176380
Bruce & Shafer: 40
Serial: AS0582673
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 29 January 2013 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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