5 Sen

Features

Issuer	Malaysia
Issuing entity	Central Bank of Malaysia (Bank Negara Malaysia)
Period	Federal elective constitutional monarchy (1963-date)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1989-2011
Value	5 Sen 0.05 MYR = USD 0.013
Currency	Ringgit (1967-date)
Composition	Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Weight	1.41 g
Diameter	16.25 mm
Thickness	1.04 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 1659
References	KM# 50 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Schön# 92 Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes).

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Obverse

Value divides date below a Hibiscus flower blossom (Binomial name: Hibiscus rosa-sinensis), the national flower of Malaysia

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANK NEGARA MALAYSIA
20 5 10
SEN

Translation:
Malaysian National Bank
2010 5
Sen

Reverse

Top spinning with string

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Shah Alam, Malaysia (1967-date)

Comments

There are two variations in 2007. The dates have different sizes and there are some minor design differences.

Examples of 5 sen coins which have visibly different flowers on them.

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1989	20 484 310				$ 0.17	$ 0.29	$ 0.62	$ 0.62		6%
1990	58 909 374		$ 0.07	$ 0.07	$ 0.19	$ 0.24	$ 0.39	$ 0.70		12%
1991	46 091 897			$ 0.19	$ 0.19	$ 0.19	$ 0.21	$ 0.35		9%
1992	67 843 674		$ 0.07	$ 0.12	$ 0.20	$ 0.23	$ 0.63	$ 0.63		11%
1993	70 703 173		$ 0.06	$ 0.14	$ 0.16	$ 0.27	$ 0.35	$ 0.44		12%
1994	83 026 018				$ 0.18	$ 0.18	$ 0.34	$ 0.35		12%
1995	53 069 081				$ 0.21	$ 0.21	$ 0.66	$ 0.66		12%
1996	51 812 529				$ 0.20	$ 0.31	$ 0.31	$ 0.32	flower diameter 0.9 mm	9%
1997	7 703 850	$ 0.02	$ 0.06	$ 0.10	$ 0.17	$ 0.29	$ 0.39	$ 0.57		16%
1998	1 293 910 233			$ 0.10	$ 0.13	$ 0.23	$ 0.41	$ 0.41		11%
1999	79 224 000				$ 0.19	$ 0.24	$ 0.24	$ 0.35		10%
2000	61 198 528	$ 0.09	$ 0.12	$ 0.14	$ 0.21	$ 0.23	$ 0.46	$ 0.46		12%
2001	94 617 472				$ 0.20	$ 0.20	$ 0.27	$ 0.48		7%
2002	85 316 000			$ 0.19	$ 0.19	$ 0.19	$ 0.19	$ 0.50		11%
2003	75 690 000				$ 0.25	$ 0.25	$ 0.31	$ 0.56		8%
2004	11 520 000				$ 0.28	$ 0.35	$ 0.71			5%
2005	119 520 000		$ 0.07	$ 0.13	$ 0.21	$ 0.29	$ 0.29	$ 0.32		12%
2006	87 120 000				$ 0.16	$ 0.16	$ 0.50	$ 0.50		9%
2007	97 200 338			$ 0.12	$ 0.21	$ 0.21	$ 0.39	$ 0.45		13%
2008	91 440 000		$ 0.21	$ 0.23	$ 0.23	$ 0.26	$ 0.26	$ 0.58		11%
2009	125 172 842		$ 0.18	$ 0.18	$ 0.18	$ 0.18	$ 0.18	$ 0.54		12%
2010				$ 0.17	$ 0.20	$ 0.20	$ 0.37	$ 0.50		15%
2011				$ 0.12	$ 0.23	$ 0.26	$ 0.29	$ 0.58	flower diameter 1.0 mm	13%

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Examples of the type

Coin from flea market pack of assorted coins appeared to be the bright example of poor double die of the full reverse.

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2024 December 8 - 10 HKINF World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction - Hong Kong 3120 Lot 31318	8 Dec 2024	2002	UNC (PCGS MS63)	USD 1320.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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