Jonker Stamp Money Fair 2011

This Saturday and Sunday, our collector friends in Melaka will be organizing a Jonker Stamp Money Fair 2011. You can contact the organizer Boson Goh phone number 016-6691811. Its a school holidays right now, I suggest you go early into Malacca or you will find yourself stranded in massive jammed entering Jonker street. the last time, I had been visiting the same Money fair is in 2009. You can read more about it in my post; Malacca stamp money fair 2009. This year around, I am not sure how many sellers already confirm that they will participate in the event. If any of the organizer of the money fair read this, please share with us and details or informations about sellers who already confirm joining the event and if any sellers want to join, how much is the fee, details etc.

Flyer by the organizer

Place:

Malacca Jonker Walk Hainan Associates,

115, Jalan Hang Jebat, 75200 Melaka.

Date: 3 and 4 December 2011

Time:  10am to 7pm.

Sale: coin, banknote, stamp and antiques.

Organizer: Boson Goh (016-6691811)

In the future, if any of you have any numismatic event around your place that need some promotion, you can contact me at lunaticg@gmail.com. 

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BNM don't buy Dinar Iraq

I am a fan of BNM (Bank Negara Malaysia/Malaysia Central Bank) official Facebook page since I found them. I check their page at least once a day to check any information that is related to numismatic. Almost every week, people came to their pages and asked if BNM would buy Iraq Dinar or when the Dinar will RV. The same questions keep on coming even though BNM Pages Admin has been replying to the same questions. Some of the FB pages readers also misinterpret what BNM actually were saying in that pages. Here, I compile some of BNM reply about IQD in their official Facebook page.

Question:

If the Iraq Dinar RV, can I change Dinar Currency at the Central Bank (BNM)? How about fees that will be charge by BNM?

BNM Answer:

Question 1 - Answer: not possible. Bank did not conduct activities/services of foreign money-changing. Question 2 - Answer: See answer question 1.

Question:

I want to ask BNM about the phenomenon of Iraq dinar trading in Malaysia, can you clarify some thing regarding this matter. Is it legal to keep foreign currency at a high rate and is there any law regarding foreign currency control?

BNM Answer:

We'd like to share information with you that under the Exchange Control Act 1953, is an offense for a person in Malaysia to buy or sell foreign currency (forex) or do any act which involves, in relation to, or preparation for, purchase or sell foreign currency with any person, other than a registered dealer. Under this Act, is an offense for a person to aid or abet another person to purchase or sell foreign currency with any person, unless the person is an authorized dealer.

For your information, Bank Negara Malaysia is not listed as one of the Iraq dinar currency exchange rates. More information can be obtained through the site: http://www.bnm.gov.my/index.php?ch=12&pg=629

The public is advised to deal directly with local banks (under the supervision of Bank Negara Malaysia) to obtain information related to these currencies to avoid fraud by the unscrupulous.

Question:
Will Dinar Iraq RV?
BNM Answer:

BNM is not producing iraq dinar and BNM does not listed Iraq Dinar in the foreign exchange. Whether it floated or not, are not under our jurisdiction. Maybe you can ask this question to the Central Bank of Iraq.

Will update this post in the future if any new Questions related to Dinar Iraq in BNM Facebook pages. If you were wondering why I am talking about Dinar Iraq in my blog, you can read my old post; Should I invest in Iraq Dinar. Although many Iraq Dinar Investor/Sellers who keep on insulting and mocking me for my Iraq Dinar Scam post, I will not budge to enlighten the public about buying IQD is just a waste of time and money. I know many of you don't like it, Good luck.

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The Mall Flea Market

Its been a while since I update my Flea Market list. They're few Flea Market in KL that I have not share in my blog before, one of them is The Mall Flea Market. The Mall is a shopping mall beside PWTC (Putra World Trade Center). I had been receiving information about this flea market for almost a year. The last time I go check this Flea market, I don't find anyone selling coins or banknotes. After a failed coin hunting trip today at Sasana Kijang, I go for lunch in the Mall. On the way back to car park, I found Mr Ng from Summit USJ Flea Market. he don't remember me but his printed Malaysia Banknote sheet will make me remember him forever.

Mr. Ng told me, it has been a year since he change his location to The Mall. Last time the flea market only open on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. They start to open everyday since the last 2 months. The Flea market start a bit late, around 11 am and they're only around 3 sellers who sale coin and banknote. Most of the Sellers in here sell cloth and women accessories. If you had been to Amcorp Mall Flea Market, don't put your expectation too high on this one. I maybe come in there a bit early, most of the sellers still arranging their item for display.

Its not that hard to find the mall Kuala Lumpur, If you're driving, try find Jalan Sultan Ismail signboard and head to PWTC, the mall is beside PWTC. If you're using Star LRT, you can stop at stesen LRT PWTC station. If you're using KTM Komuter, you need to stop at Putra KTM Komuter station. Most people will be heading to The Mall, you can follow them or ask anyone for direction. Its just around 150 meters walk from both the stations to the Mall. The flea market is on the lower ground (LG) level.

Beside Uncle NG, there is another uncle who also selling coins and banknotes. He a little bit shy and I only get to take his picture once. He told me he once open a shop at Jalan Maharajalela. I seen him before some where but don't remember where. His collection is a little bit more then what Uncle Ng have but most of them is in circulated condition. If you're looking for Malaysia Parliament coin series to complete your collection, you can try find him. I am not sure if he got any good collection for sale since he is busy and I don't want to disturb him. Just look at some of the collection he have for sale.

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18 December MNS Auction 150

For everyone who has been asking when the next Malaysia Numismatic Society Auction (MNS) at Muzium Negara will be held, it will be held on 18 December 2011. It will be MNS Auction Number 150 and the last auction for this year.  The Auction normally will be held at Jabatan Muzium Malaysia, Muzium Negara, Jalan Petalawati, 50480 Kuala Lumpur. There is a small hall in there where this auction normally held by MNS. The auction normally start at 10.00am and viewing of the lots will start at 9.30am on the same day. As always, I advise you to come early around 8.30am since they're bourse table open for public to buy coins and banknotes.

There will be Bourse Tables available at RM 50.00 per table.Members interested,please book your tables with payments to Mr Tan Tai Seng (03-79835011) at least one week before the auction.

This auction only for members of MNS only. You can read about their membership in here: Malaysia Numismatic Society membership. Entrance fee for ordinary member is RM20.00 and RM40.00 for annual subscription fee. Their coin auction is for member only. Any numismatist over 12 years but below the age of 18 and resident in Malaysia may apply to be a Junior Member. The Entrance Fee for Junior Members is RM5.00 and Annual Subscription is RM15.00. Kindly download the Application Form and send it to the Society either via post, fax or e-mail for approval.

I am not a MNS member and don't asked me why I don't became a member. For info, news and pictures of the MNS auction, you can go to Dickson Niew blog; Niewmismatic error coin. He is a MNS committee member and he normally post about the item that will be on auction. The last time I go at their auction, MNS Auction 149, not so many members join their auction. You might get something valuable for less price.

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Malaysia fake notes

A readers asked me, how to do fake malaysia ringgit? If any of you remember, in 2008 there is a news about many Malaysia Bank in Gombak make a police report about a guy who printed fake money put them in Bank cash deposit machine and withdraw it from the same bank ATM. With just cheap printer, scanner, and special liquid, he has been converting fake money with original for few months. Most Malaysian counterfeiters used a high image resolution of the RM50/RM100 notes. If you look in the net, many of these high resolutions notes pictures has been taken down. One of the webmaster has put that Bank Negara Malaysia has email him to remove Malaysia ringgit high resolution pictures from his website.

Picture: Fake malaysia ringgit found by my Facebook friend

Here is the news from Utusan (English translation):

Gombak police chief Assistant Commissioner Abdul Rahim Abdullah said the local criminal has been arrested at his rented house in Desa Jaya. As a result of inspection, the police then managed to find the suspect used a secret lab to print false money in large quantities.

"Most of the computers, scanners and printers be identified used to print banknotes for Malaysia, especially involving RM50 notes.

"The inspection also found the white paper used to produce counterfeit banknotes concerned. In addition, police also found a number of fake money estimated at more than RM14, 800, "he said.

Abdul Rahim said initial investigations revealed that the suspects would use the tactic soak RM50 ringgit real money in a special liquid before the paper has fallen into two front and rear attachments.

"He then would use the separated pure paper money to be affixed on the back or front surface ready to print fake money.

"Money is ready to put false is then dried using a hairdryer, while also using a special rolling mills," he said.

He said the fake money that has two genuine and counterfeit surface is then inserted in the machine failed to detect fraudulent deposit is one of the surface is genuine.

"Once the deposit is received the machine, the suspect will then immediately make a withdrawal via ATM machines nearby. Fraud incidents caused panic to several banks.

"No less than 15 police reports made by the bank fraud involving cunning," he said.

If you want to asked what liquid he is using to do the counterfeit notes, sorry, I will not tell anyone but that same liquid has been used to make "fake error notes". It will only work on the old RM50 notes not the new RM50 merdeka notes.

I had been sharing many news and story about counterfeit ringgit to help people understand how counterfeiters work but many readers still keep on deceived by these counterfeiters. Here are some of the news that I found for Malaysia fake notes:

• Fake 50 ringgit in Desa Setapak
• Student caught using fake RM50
• Two men charged with fake notes possession
• Fake money found on stabbing victim
• Fake money syndicate busted
• Four Africans Detained For Cheating
• African fake money syndicate busted

They're few level of counterfeit money detection; Consumer, Banks and Authority/BNM. In consumer case, you need to feel, look and tilt the banknotes to check if they're original. The easiest one is the banknote watermark and Silver security thread. You can read more about Malaysia Banknote security features in my posts; RM100 note security features and RM50 note security features.

Please Do remember, circulating or using a counterfeits money as a real money is an offence under Malaysia Penal code. Under section 489 (b) Using as genuine forged or counterfeiting currency or banknotes, you can get Imprisonment for 20 years and fine. Under section 489 (c) Possession of forged or counterfeiting currency notes or banknotes, you can get Imprisonment for 10 years and fine.

What must you do if you found a fake Malaysia Ringgit? You can read my post here; What to do if I found fake money.

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Malaysia 50 years WWF Coins

Today, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is launching Malaysia 50 years WWF Coins. The new coins were launched by DYMM Paduka Seri Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah, Sultan of Perak Darul Ridzuan at Sasana Kijang, Bank Negara Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur. BNM produce three types of commemorative coins to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). The coins are legal tender in Malaysia.

Photo by Utusan: New WWF 50 years anniversary coins.

On the coin obverse, the circumference of the coin depicts images of the nation's endangered animal species such as the tiger, rhinoceros, tapir, elephant and turtle. The centre of the coin features the image of the forests which is important for the survival of the wildlife. This also represents WWF's efforts in protecting the environment, the preservation of the endangered wildlife and the conservation of the forest habitat in Malaysia. The words "50th Anniversary" is to commemorate 50 years of WWF's efforts in addressing the environmental issues, while the years "1961-2011" signifies the period the WWF's establishment.

Photo by BNM Facebook: 50th Anniversary of WWF

On the coin reverse, the centre of the coin depicts both the registered trademark and logo of the organisation which are "WWF" and the Panda. The words "Bank Negara Malaysia" which is the issuing authority of the commemorative coin appears on the top circumference of the coin. The denomination of the coin appears on the lower circumference. The image and silhouette of the Azlanii Rafflesia flower which is unique to Malaysia is featured on the left side of the coin.

Technical Specifications:

Type: Gold Proof

Alloy: Gold (Au999.9)

Face Value (RM): 100

Selling Price (RM): 1,800

Mintage Quantity (piece/set): 250

Diameter(mm): 22.00

Weight(gram): 7.96

Shape: Round with milled edge

Type: Silver Proof

Alloy: Silver (Ag92.5)

Face Value (RM): 10

Selling Price (RM): 150

Mintage Quantity (piece/set): 350

Diameter(mm): 35.70

Weight(gram): 21.00

Shape: Round with milled edge

Type: Nordic Gold (B.U.)

Alloy: Cu89 Zn5 Al5 Sn1

Face Value (RM): 1

Selling Price (RM): 10

Mintage Quantity (piece/set): 10,000

Diameter(mm): 30.00

Weight(gram): 8.80

Shape: Round with milled edge

These commemorative coins are also available in a set of 3 and a set of 2. The Set of 3 consists of the gold, silver and Nordic gold proof coins. It will be sold at RM2,000 per set with only 300 sets available. The Set of 2 consists of the silver and Nordic gold proof coins. This set will be sold at RM200 per set with only 300 sets available.

These commemorative coins are minted and distributed by Bank Negara Malaysia and will be available for sale from 25 November 2011 at Bank Negara Malaysia's headquarters (BNMLINK) and its regional offices and branches located in Pulau Pinang, Johor Bahru, Kuala Terengganu, Kota Kinabalu and Kuching.

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London 2012 Kilo Gold Coins

Royal Mint UK, in partnership with the Royal Academy, recently announced a launch of two magnificent UK kilo coins, London 2012 Kilo Gold  and Silver Coins. The first ever UK Gold Kilo coin, designed by one of the most influential sculptors of modern times, Sir Anthony Caro. Sir Anthony is a member of the Royal Academy and one of Britain’s most prolific and respected sculptors, is known as a modernist pioneer, having studied under both Sir Charles Wheeler and Sir Henry Moore. Both the coins design approved by the Queen and will be legal tender in Britain.

The coin itself is a mark for UK Legislation changes, before this, in the 40-year-old 1971 Coinage Act, there is a clause which limited the weight of UK coins. The first kilo coins of the realm, is the culmination of a journey which saw the introduction of this new primary legislation, itself further evidence that at the highest levels the UK not only supports the aspirations of London 2012, but is prepared to make legislative history in the process. 

In his magnificent design for the gold kilo coin for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Sir Anthony has remained true to his sculptural ideals, creating an imposing design that took all the skill of the Royal Mint’s hugely experienced craftsman to embody. The coin, which represents individual endeavour at the Games, is in a sculptured relief that is far higher than any coin that we have struck, lending extra gravitas to an impressive numismatic first. The obverse of the coins features her effigy, created by sculptor Ian Rank-Broadley, whose design of Her Majesty appears on all UK and Commonwealth coinage since 1998. It is presented in a beautifully crafted, specially designed presentation box accompanied by an individually numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Each Certificate of Authenticity has been personally signed by Sir Anthony Caro.

Technical Specification:
Face Value: £1,000
Metal: 22-carat. 916 gold
Weight: 1 kilo
Mintage: 60 pieces
Designer: Sir Anthony Caro

You can order your London 2012 Gold Kilo Coin by calling 01443 623855, between the hours of 9.00- 17.00 (Mon-Thurs) or 9.00-16.00 (Fri) and ask to speak to Jane Clark. Royal Mint also produced London 2012 Kilo Silver Coins.

Source: Royal Mint UK.

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Crown of Saint Wenceslas Gold Coin

Recently, the Austrian Mint has issued a 100 Euro The Crown of St. Wenceslas Commemorative Gold Coin. The 16 grams gold coin struck in .986 fine gold with only 30,000 pieces mintage. The obverse of the gold coin portrays the Crown of St. Wenceslas The reverse shows a portrai t of Emperor Rudolf II. To his right a well-known view of Prague is depicted, with the Charles Bridge in the foreground and part s of the old town in the background. Prague castle (Hradschin) a nd St. Vitus's Cathedral, where the crown is kept today. The coin designed by Austrian Mint engraver, Herbert Waehner.

100 Euro The Crown of St. Wenceslas

Crown of Saint Wenceslas is the part of Bohemian crown jewels made in 1347. The St. Wenceslas Crown is wrought of extremely pure gold, 21 to 22 carat (88 to 92 %), decorated with precious stones and pearls. It contains a total of 19 sapphires, 44 spinels, 1 ruby, 30 emeralds and 20 pearls. One of the beautiful and amazing crown in this world.

Technical Specifications:
Date of issue: 2011, November 9th
Denomination: 100 Euros
Metal: Gold 986
Weight: 16 gram
Diameter: 30 mm
Mintage: 30,000 pcs
Designer: Herbert Waehner

You can buy the coin via online Austria Mint shop: https://www2.austrian-mint.at/mueshop

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World's biggest gold coin

Many of you already knew which coin hold the records for World's biggest gold coin or the world largest gold coin, Perth Mint 1 tonne Gold Kangaroo coin. When I check Guinness World record website today, look like the record for the world largest gold coin had not yet changed. Royal Canadian Mint (RCM) 1 million gold coin is still in their record as the largest gold coin. RCM gold coin is still the purest gold coin with 99.999 pure gold. If RCM 1 million gold coin weighing at 100 Kilogram need 3 mens to lift the coins, how many mens are needed to lift the new largest gold coin?

Perth Mint 1 tonne gold coin, 1 tonne Gold Kangaroo coin, measures nearly 80cms wide and more than 12cms deep, weighing a massive 1000 kilograms of 99.99% pure gold. The first 1 tonne gold coin by Perth Mint is certainly the most valuable gold bullion coin in the world with a market price of gold right now, it has a USD$55 million price tag on it. The coin is legal tender in Australia. The coin reverse shows a bounding red kangaroo surrounded by stylized rays of sunlight and bordered by the inscription AUSTRALIAN KANGAROO 1 TONNE 9999 GOLD and the year-date 2012. Read More.

Photo by Reuters: It need 3 men's to lift up the coin.

On May 3, 2007, the Royal Canadian Mint (RCM) unveiled a 1million Gold Maple Leaf coin by artist Stanley Witten, with a face value of $1 million Canadian dollar. The weight of the coin is 100 kilograms, and measures 50 cm in diameter by 3 cm thick. The coin is mainly a promotional product to give the RCM a higher international profile. The 100-kilogram coin was conceived as a showpiece to promote the RCM's new line of 99.999 percent pure, one-ounce gold maple leaf bullion coins. The coin is made only to order and so far five have been produced. It is not 'struck' like a conventional coin, but is instead cast then machined to the right size and shape. Read More.

The 31 kg (68 pound) "Big Phil", which was made to honour the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, a €100,000 gold coin, worth about C$153,000. The Austrian coin is 37 centimetres across and weighs 31 kilograms. It is minted by the 800-year-old Austrian Mint, each with a face value of 100,000 euros and bearing a replica of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra's famed hall on one side and orchestral instruments on the other. (Hence the nickname Big Phil). With only 15 of the coin minted so far. The Big Phil were introduced in 5 October 2004.

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Duit lama giveaway winners

Thank you to everyone who join my Duit Lama Giveaway. 24 participants join my 2nd giveaway from all around Malaysia. I am using random.org poll system to choose my Duit Lama Giveaway Winners. Your number is based on your comment position in the original giveaway post. Before I announce the winners for this giveaway, please remember to join my new commemorative coin giveaway. Any blogger from all around this world are invited to join the fun.

1. http://tiefazatie.blogspot.com/2011/09/lunaticg-duit-lama-giveaway.html

2. http://hairulizacontestga.blogspot.com/2011/09/lunaticg-duit-lama-giveaway.html

3. http://darlingninie-cgl.blogspot.com/2011/09/lunaticg-duit-lama-giveaway.html

4. http://litelitecra2y.blogspot.com/2011/09/lunaticg-duit-lama-giveaway.html

5. http://jaajahatga.blogspot.com/2011/10/lunaticg-duit-lama-giveaway.html

6. http://fiqrakendet.blogspot.com/2011/10/lunaticg-duit-lama-giveaway.html

7. http://alongnidar.blogspot.com/2011/10/lunaticg-duit-lama-giveaway.html

8. http://karimahabdhamid.blogspot.com/2011/10/lunaticg-duit-lama-giveaway.html

9. http://sukahati-fieda.blogspot.com/2011/10/lunaticg-duit-lama-giveaway.html

10. http://loveblogcontest.blogspot.com/2011/10/lunaticg-duit-lama-giveaway.html

11. http://intanberliangacontest.blogspot.com/2011/10/lunaticg-duit-lama-giveaway.html

12. http://cpluckiest.blogspot.com/2011/10/duit-lama-giveaway.html

13. http://afiqah220511.blogspot.com/2011/10/lunaticg-duit-lama-giveaway.html

14. http://goldenrosegacontest.blogspot.com/2011/10/lunaticg-duit-lama-giveaway.html

15. http://nadyabubblecontest.blogspot.com/2011/10/lunaticg-duit-lama-giveaway.html

16. http://elza-ez.blogspot.com/2011/10/lunaticg-duit-lama-giveaway.html

17. http://nanakimie.blogspot.com/2011/10/lunaticg-duit-lama-giveaway.html

18. http://fadzillah-kamarudin.blogspot.com/2011/10/lunaticg-duit-lama-giveaway.html

19. http://atienabila.blogspot.com/2011/10/lunaticg-duit-lama-giveaway.html

20. http://nasuha-itsmyessay.blogspot.com/2011/10/duit-lama-giveway.html

21. http://duniacontest-azie.blogspot.com/2011/10/lunaticg-duit-lama-giveaway.html

22. http://jommenang.blogspot.com/2011/10/duit-lama-giveaway.html

23. http://ayung-join-contest.blogspot.com/2011/10/duit-lama-giveaway.html

24. http://fiezahkecik.blogspot.com/2011/10/lunaticg-duit-lama-giveaway.html

WINNERS

23. http://ayung-join-contest.blogspot.com/2011/10/duit-lama-giveaway.html

18. http://fadzillah-kamarudin.blogspot.com/2011/10/lunaticg-duit-lama-giveaway.html

10. http://loveblogcontest.blogspot.com/2011/10/lunaticg-duit-lama-giveaway.html

To all the winners, please reply in here using your blogger account; your email address (email me your postal address and contact details at lunaticg@gmail.com).

"komen di post ini email address anda dan emailkan saya alamat penuh, nama dan nombor telefon".

I will wait for one week-(until 15 November 2011), if any of the winner don't reply with their valid email address, I will choose a new winner using random.org.

For other participants who didn't win in this giveaway, you can protest in this post if any winners you think don't comply with my terms and condition or you can email me at lunaticg@gmail.com. You have one week (until 15 November 2011) to share your protest with me.

Thank you for joining this giveaway and don't forget to join my new giveaway;Commemorative coin giveaway.

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Genuine MUDAH Dealers

This post is a Genuine MUDAH Dealers list. Genuine mean real seller (not scammer, they send your item accordingly) but doesn't mean that their price are cheap or their grading is accurate. This is only a list of Mudah.my Proniaga link, you need to check their Proniaga link for address, telephone numbers, emails, who to contacts etc. Most of them sell banknotes and coins but some of them do sell accessories (album, Tweezers, Magnifiers, Microscopes, holder, capsules, cutter, watermark detectors, uv test lamp etc), stamp, Postal History, Documents, Phone cards, Posters, Ang Pow, China antique ware, Antique and Various Collectibles. Will try to update this directory from time to time. If you have any information about genuine Mudah.my coin dealers, please email me at lunaticg@gmail.

http://www.mudah.my/bonden
http://www.mudah.my/mgmsabri
http://www.mudah.my/bens-collections
http://www.mudah.my/gsk-coinotes
http://www.mudah.my/jmcollections
http://www.mudah.my/galeri-duit-lama-dan-antik
http://www.mudah.my/kyken-collectorbox
http://www.mudah.my/banknote-sp
http://www.mudah.my/ryan3888
http://mudah.my/wanwai-banknote
http://www.mudah.my/puter
http://www.mudah.my/malaysia-banknote-
http://www.mudah.my/711collection
http://www.mudah.my/siang-malam
http://www.mudah.my/mrzam
http://www.mudah.my/juliam
http://www.mudah.my/emy-online
http://www.mudah.my/rr-banknotes
http://www.mudah.my/azricollection
http://www.mudah.my/king-banknote-collection

You can also learn on how to detect scammer in my post; How to detect online seller fraud

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WWF Coin released on 24 November

This is just a short announcement to all Malaysia coin collector, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) will released a new WWF commemorative coin on 24 November 2011. The event will be held at Sasana Kijang on the same day. I am still waiting for the details of the coins that will be released. If any of you knew what kind of coins (Silver, Gold coins) or their specifications that will be released by BNM, please share with us here. I will keep on updating this post if I have any new information regarding this coins. Thank you to BNM for an early announcement but a details information of the coin will be better.

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New Canada 100 bill on Monday

Bank of Canada today announce that they will begin circulating the new $100 bill (Canada’s first polymer bank note) on Monday, 14 November 2011. They had been circulating information regarding the new banknotes security features since middle of this year. New Canada $100 polymers, which celebrates Canada’s contributions to innovation in the field of medicine, will be featured at an official event taking place in Toronto, Ontario, at the MaRS Centre, a hub for public-private sector innovation and collaboration between the business and scientific communities. Speaking at the event will be Mark Carney, Governor of the Bank of Canada, and Dr. Ilse Treurnicht, Chief Executive Officer of MaRS Discovery District.

The New Canada $100 polymers, features images that focus on Canadian innovations in the field of medicine: from pioneering the discovery of insulin to treat diabetes, to the invention of the pacemaker and to the role Canadian researchers have played in mapping the human genetic code. Sir Robert Borden, Prime Minister of Canada between 1911 and 1920, in an updated portrait, remains on the front of the note. You can read more about it via this link; Canada new 100 dollars.

The Canada $100 notes contain a number of unique features that expand the frontiers of bank note security and will make them difficult to counterfeit but easy to check. Most prominent are two transparent areas: the larger area extends from the top to the bottom of the note and contains complex holographic features; the other is in the shape of a maple leaf. You can check the notes using Feel, Look and Flip method. You can read some explanation on the innovative security features and design of the new $100 polymer note, with their official video via this link; Canada 100 dollars security features.

Source: Bank of Canada.

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Bank Negara Museum

To all my readers who have been looking for information about Bank Negara Malaysia Money Museum, its already open and located in a new BNM building called Sasana Kijang. The new Bank Negara Museum or Galeri Numismatic is located on the second floor of the visitor building. The building has been open since 15 September this year. I know many of you searching for information about the new museum and end up with an old BNM money museum yellow teaser. Maybe they don't have time to update their website or they don't realize that many people looking for information end up with that 2 years old teaser. You can read about the new Bank Negara Museum at my post; Galeri Numismatik.

The new Money museum already open for public.

Visit time: 10am-6pm. Everyday including Saturday & Sunday.

Parking: LG4 & LG5. (RM3 per entry)

Admission Fee: Free.

You can read Sasana Kijang location post for the maps and guided location.

The Sasana Kijang building house International Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB), an international organisation for the setting of prudential standards for the Islamic Finance and its global development, The SEACEN Centre, a regional learning and research Centre for Central Banks in Asia. In addition to training facilities, offices and conference halls, Sasana Kijang also houses the Bank Negara Malaysia Knowledge Management Centre and the Bank Negara Malaysia's Museum and Art Gallery which is open to the public. The total built-up area of Sasana Kijang is 1.09 million sq.ft.

In Galeri Numismatik, they display their collections according to the earliest coinage in Malaysia history. You get to see the vast collection of early Malay coinage from Kelantan, Terengganu, Kedah, Perak, Melaka and also Sabah (British North Borneo) & Sarawak coins. Most of their Malay Sultanate collection are something that I never seen before in my life. In the gallery, you also get to see almost complete set of Malaysia commemorative coins collection since 1967 and the latest, all the coins are display on a wall.

For more Bank Negara Museum pictures, you can also view them at my Facebook pages at Malaysia Coin Facebook page.

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