In 2006, Bank Negara Malaysia issued the third 'Endangered Species' coin series which carries the theme "Endangered Marine Animals and Reptiles". The coin series launched at the Aquaria KLCC in Kuala Lumpur with a divers holding up a mock commemorative coin, which depicts a turtle on its face.
This series is of part of the Coins in Education (CIE) Program, an initiative of Bank Negara Malaysia to create public awareness of the species of endangered animals and birds in Malaysia . This series is issued following the success of the previous two 'Endangered Species' series with the themes 'Land Animals' and 'Birds'.
The first two issues of this coin series, featuring the Green Turtle and the Hawksbill Turtle, are released on 8 May 2006.
The list of the twelve species in the coin series and the schedule of the issuances are shown below:
'Endangered Marine Animals and Reptiles' Series 2006
1. Green Turtle-8 May 2006
2. Hawksbill Turtle-8 May 2006
3. Bottlenose Dolphin-End of May 2006
4. Painted Terrapin-End of May 2006
5. Olive Ridley Turtle-June 2006
6. Leatherback Turtle-June 2006
7. Dugong-July 2006
8. Siamese Freshwater Crocodile-August 2006
9. Whale Shark-September 2006
10.Malayan Gharial Crocodile-October 2006
11.Estuarine Crocodile-November 2006
12.Irrawady Dolphin-December 2006
The 'Endangered Marine Animals and Reptiles' coin series are minted and distributed by the Royal Mint of Malaysia. These coins are available at the following outlets:
- Muzium Matawang, Bank Negara Malaysia , Kuala Lumpur
- The Royal Mint of Malaysia , Shah Alam, Selangor
- Kuala Lumpur Bird Park , Taman Tasik Perdana, Kuala Lumpur
- Royal Mint Exchange Alam Sentral, Shah Alam, Selangor
- Aquaria, Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC), Kuala Lumpur
- Zoo Taiping, Perak
- Pejabat Pos Besar, Kuala Lumpur
- Zoo Melaka, Melaka
