20 Cents - Elizabeth II 1954-1961 front 20 Cents - Elizabeth II 1954-1961 back
20 Cents - Elizabeth II 1954-1961 photo
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20 Cents - Elizabeth II

 
Copper-nickel 5.65 g 23.5 mm
Description
Issuer
Malaya and British Borneo (British Malaysia)
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-1963)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1954-1961
Value
20 Cents (0.20)
Currency
Dollar (1953-1967)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Weight
5.65 g
Diameter
23.5 mm
Thickness
1 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#4454
Rarity index
7%

Reverse

Value within beaded circle

Script: Latin

Lettering:
MALAYA AND BRITISH BORNEO
20
CENTS
1961

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Mintmark is below N in "CENTS"

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 20 Cents - Elizabeth II 1954-1961 from Malaya and British Borneo (British Malaysia) coin is that it features a unique reverse design that showcases a Malayan tiger, which is now an extinct subspecies of tiger, on the reverse side. This design was only used on coins minted between 1954 and 1961, making it a rare and collectible coin among numismatists.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1954  10000000 - - - - - -
1956  5000000 - - - - - -
1957 H 2500000 - - - - - -
1957 KN 2500000 - - - - - -
1961  32000000 - - - - - -
1961 H 23000000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 20 Cents - Elizabeth II 1954-1961 coin.