Do you know some of the 1971 1 ringgit coins minted in London Mint? According to Saran Singh Book, 500,000 pieces were minted in London. This first series of Malaysia 1 ringgit have artistic design with hibiscus (Malaysia National Flower) and a dollar ($1) sign on the Obverse. On the Reverse is the Parliament House over a crescent moon with 14 stars. It has a plain edge with a letters -BANK NEGARA MALAYSIA. It has a diameter of 33.5 mm, weight 16.85 g and have Cupro-nickel composition.
Do you know how to differentiate London mint and local mint? You need to look carefully at the lettered edge-BANK NEGARA MALAYSIA, London mint is very neat, clear and clean U-shaped incused grooves. The coins minted by local Shah Alam factory are normally come with a thin lettering (the London Mint look fat). You need to compare the coin one by one and look at the difference between them. Just look for coins with a fat lettering.
I have been searching for this information since 2005 when I found it for the first time. That is the only one I could find.1) London Mint with Clear and Neat Strikes on the Lettered edge.
2) London Mint, On the lettered edge,the word "Malaysia",the alphabet "M" are different from the local mint.The center -V of the "M" are taller on the London Mint than the local mint.
3) London Mint, The word "Malaysia",the alphabet "S" are different from the local mint.The "S" are taller on the London Mint than the local mint.
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