1 Ringgit - Agong VII (Hijra) 1401 (1981) front 1 Ringgit - Agong VII (Hijra) 1401 (1981) back
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1 Ringgit - Agong VII Hijra

1401 (1981) year
Copper-nickel 17.00 g 33.5 mm
Description
Issuer
Malaysia
Period
Federal elective constitutional monarchy (1963-date)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Year
1401 (1981)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
1 Ringgit 1 MYR = USD 0.24
Currency
Ringgit (1967-date)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Weight
17.00 g
Diameter
33.5 mm
Thickness
2.5 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#12747
Rarity index
34%

Reverse

Design within spider web

Script: Arabic

Lettering: ١٥

Translation: 15

Edge

Smooth with Inscription

Script: Latin

Lettering: BANK NEGARA MALAYSIA BANK NEGARA MALAYSIA

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique design that combines traditional Islamic motifs with modern elements. The obverse side of the coin depicts the profile of the seventh Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Ahmad Shah, while the reverse side features a stylized representation of the Kaaba, the holiest site in Islam, surrounded by a wreath of leaves and the inscription "Hijra 1401" in Arabic script. This blend of traditional and modern elements makes the coin a distinctive and interesting piece of numismatic history.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1401 (1981)  500000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Ringgit - Agong VII (Hijra) 1401 (1981) coin.