1982 RM20 AZIZ TAHA PMG 67EPQ & 1989 RM20 JAFFAR HUSSEIN PMG 67EPQ

Malaysia first RM20 was issued in 1982 under Aziz Taha the then Bank Negara Malaysia governor it was also known as the "Blindman series" because of the four embossment marks on the upper left hand corner. It was meant to help those with visually impaired. This banknotes were amazingly preserved after 32 years in pristine condition and original crisp paper thus the merit of 67 EPQ from PMG are justifiable.

It was printed by Bradbury Wilkinson, UK and its paper are softer thus making it harder to achieve high grade compared with Thomas De La Rue had a sturdier and stronger paper.

Grade 67EPQ currently the highest grade for this series so far. None graded 68EPQ till today.

The prefix "TE" was the last prefix for this series.

1989 RM20 JAFFAR HUSSEIN 

This issue under our former Bank Negara Malaysia governor Jaffar Hussein was the second RM20 issued. The printer was Thomas De La Rue and as i mentioned on the above that its paper are more hardier and durable. Perhaps this was the reason our governor decided to change printer.

Nevertheless it also achieved 67EPQ from PMG as well.

The prefix "TG" was the second in the series of three prefixes. The first prefix "TF", "TG" and "TH" last prefix.

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