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Monday, March 17, 2014

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.

Happy Reading !

Friday, March 7, 2014

MALAYSIA 1967 RM1 1ST SERIES ISMAIL ALI STACK AND SOLID NUMBERS

Here is my stack of 100 pieces consecutive numbers of Malaysia 1st series 1967 RM1 Ismail Ali in GEM UNC condition with beautiful embossment on the back and with original crisps paper. It was printed by Bradbury Wilkinson and amazingly there were no foxing nor yellow stains on the banknotes that was printed 47 years ago. You won't be able to find this amazing stack in such pristine condition and problem free anywhere else now. I will be sending the whole stack to PMG for grading.

Pristine condition stack

Every pieces are problem free

MALAYSIA SOLID NUMBER 1

Now i will share with you my lucky number ..... Solid # 1. There are too many banknotes returned from PMG and NGC and i will go bonkers if i were to scan every pieces and upload on this blog. However i will select only a few to feature on this blog so please remember to visit my blog regularly.

Malaysia 2012 12th series polymer banknotes Solid #1

Malaysia 2004 11th series with security thread Solid #1

Enjoy !

Sunday, March 2, 2014

THE EVOLUTION OF MALAYSIAN NUMISMATICS

Once upon a time without internet, facebook, Ebay and cellular phones was invented, Malaysian collectors met at coffee shop on a weekly basis to share among friends their collections and exchanging information and trades. There were no catalogues for guidance and never heard of Lighthouse, Printz album before.
Collecting gold coins, world coins, banknotes and stamps are only for the wealthy and is known as "hobby for the king".

1940's Chulia Street Penang

The above picture taken in the early forties during the reign of King George VI. There were no air-conditioning during that time and electricity are for selected few (wealthy) only. How can you expect those banknotes could last in tropical climate without foxing till today 2014 ?

1941 $5 currency used during the reign of King George VI in Malaya

Let's fast forward to present day 2014. With the invention of the internet it has bring the world collectors connected that our forefathers could have never dream of. Then comes the smart phones where by people could be reached by short messaging or via email from the sender from another part of the world and business could be done instantly.

The current demand from our "GEN Y" (Generation Y) collectors are more sophisticated they only collect high grade notes graded by third party. Jobs are plenty economies are booming GEN Y collectors are more wealthy, so they want to collect higher grade notes/coins than the rest so they collect those graded ones to quench their desire (as pictures shown below).

Very highly sought after by GEN Y collectors

Very highly sought after 1971 10sen Parliament coins

I foresee in the very near future (2 years) from now every collectors in Malaysia will be hunting for graded notes and coins. Collectors will be out to compete on grades among each other.

Very rare only 1 piece in every 10 million pieces issued.

There will be no more high grade and original ungraded banknotes left in the near future available unless you have inherited a treasure trove from your great-grandfather.

This is how our Malaysian numismatics evolves.

Monday, February 24, 2014

MALAYSIA 2007 / 2008 12TH SERIES RM50 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE LOW NUMBER 5 ZEROES AA 0000 92 0

Today i have received 2 lots one from PMG and another lot from NGC for my 1967 and 1968 Parliament coins respectively after grading.

To take pictures of every Parliament coins obverse and reverse and to scan every banknotes obverse and reverse are quite tedious job and very time consuming and energy sapping which i dont have now.

Therefore i chose those special ones to put in this blog to share with you all.

2008 12TH SERIES ZETI AZIZ TM50 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDECE (YELLOW BORDER) with 5 zeroes very Low Number AA 0000 920 (technically speaking). Another name locally known as RM50 50th Merdeka Goldline which are very popular and high demand in Malaysia and Singapore.

This note was issued in December 2007 with the mintage of 20,000 pieces only come with folder. It can be distinguished by its two borders which are YELLOW (Commemorative issues) in color compare with the circulation note which have SILVER color on its two borders.

This commemorative banknotes are very popular among the collectors.

Picture shown below are for circulation which have silver color borders.

Please visit often because i will gradually put up more fascinating banknote and Parliament coin pictures when time permits.

Thursday, February 20, 2014

1986 RM20 JAFFAR HUSSEIN PMG 66EPQ LAST PREFIX "TH"

Just wanted to share my 1986 RM20 Jaffar Hussein banknotes graded PMG 66EPQ Last Prefix "TH" with Last Serial number ended with digits "1".

This banknotes was issued 28 years ago in 1986 and printed by Thomas De La Rue UK, time really flies isn't it ? It is sad that our current banknotes the 12th series Zeti Aziz did not show the name of the printer on its back. I wonder why ?

Happy Viewing.

Sunday, February 16, 2014

RM1 ZB REPLACEMENT VERSUS RM5 ZB REPLACEMENT WHICH ONE IS BETTER INVESTMENT ?

I have been observing and incline to comment for months till today 16th Feb 2014 on this topic. Where do you want to put your money for better returns RM1.00 ZB replacement note or RM5.00 ZB replacement note ?

Obviously RM1.00 ZB is taking the lead it went to RM250.00 per piece on November 2013 and was done recently on 23rd January 2014 for RM450.00 per piece a pair of 2 pieces consecutive numbers that was the peak.

This consecutive pair (as above picture) was sold for RM900.00 per pair. The high price was done perhaps it was consecutive pair and it fetches a premium (only about 10% higher) as most dealers have got individual pieces only and there are no consecutive pieces of more than one piece was ever seen thus far.

Many dealers argued the high price was fair because there was no bundles or stacks available in the market and only comes in individual pieces in between the stacks of common RM1.00 notes. What if i show to you another similar piece as below and tell me your thoughts ?

What does this picture tell you ? It show to you base on the serial number 0134990, there are "one hundred and thirty four thousand and nine hundred and ninety" pieces were issued by BNM. This is the highest number i have ever seen till today 16/02/2014. Do you still think this is rare ?

Now let us compare with RM5.00 ZB replacement banknotes as picture below.

Thus far this is the highest serial number i have ever seen (plus or minus 100pieces more). Have you ever seen any serial number higher than this one 0055401 ? That mean there were "fifty five thousand four hundred and one" pieces issued by BNM. And the current price is only about RM35.00 per piece on average. This is a far cry comparing with the RM1.00 ZB replacement note !

Eventhough the RM5.00 ZB replacement notes can be found in bundles of 100pieces and the RM1.00 ZB replacement notes can't be found in this manner doesn't mean they are rare.

What if someone with strong hands are quitely kept the the RM1.00 ZB since it was the lowest cost (only RM1.00) to be kept and put aside for awhile before it reappear again when the price are higher ? This for sure are bound to happen. And when (not if) this happen the price would collapse back to RM1.20 each piece ?

My advice to those newbies collectors please do your own mathematics and dont simply follow the flock !

The above pictures are proof and not hear say and it worth a thousand words on where to put your money.

I rest my case !

Every comments are welcome.

Tuesday, February 4, 2014

MALAYSIA REPLACEMENT BANKNOTES

Today i have received my another lot from PMG after grading and this time they are the replacement banknotes of various series. I felt a little disappointed as there are no super grade like PMG 67EPQ as i was hoping for.