Bank of England New £20 note issued 20 February 2020

On 10 October 2019, The Bank of England unveiled the design of the new £20 note featuring the artist Joseph Mallord William Turner. It will be issued for the first time on 20 February 2020. For the first time, the note incorporates two windows and a two-colour foil, making it very difficult to counterfeit.

The polymer £20 note contains sophisticated security features making it the most secure Bank of England banknote yet.

Polymer notes last longer than paper notes and they stay in better condition during day-to-day use. This note, like the polymer £10, will contain a tactile feature to help vision impaired people identify the denomination.

The polymer £20 note will join the Churchill £5 and the Austen £10. A new £50 note, featuring Alan Turing, will follow in 2021. The public will begin to see the new £20 from 20 February next year as the notes leave cash centres around the country and enter general circulation.

The public can continue to spend paper £20 notes as usual and these will be gradually withdrawn as they are banked by retailers and the public. Notice will be given six months ahead of legal tender status of the paper £20 being withdrawn.

Commenting on the new note, the Governor Mark Carney said: “Our banknotes celebrate the UK’s heritage, salute its culture, and testify to the achievements of its most notable individuals. And so it is with the new £20 banknote, featuring JMW Turner, launched today at Turner Contemporary in Margate. Turner’s contribution to art extends well beyond his favourite stretch of shoreline. Turner’s painting was transformative, his influence spanned lifetimes, and his legacy endures today. The new £20 note celebrates Turner, his art and his legacy in all their radiant, colourful, evocative glory.”

The new £20 note will be the first to feature the signature of Sarah John, the Bank’s Chief Cashier.

She said: “The new £20 is an important part of our commitment to providing banknotes that people can use with confidence. Our polymer notes are much harder to counterfeit and, with the £20 being our most common note, this marks a big step forward in our fight against counterfeiting. I hope the public will look forward to spending their new Turner £20s from February next year.”

Features on the new £20 note include:

• A large see-through window with a blue and gold foil on the front depicting Margate lighthouse and Turner Contemporary. The foil is silver on the back. The shape of the large window is based on the shape of the fountains in Trafalgar Square.
• A smaller see-through window in the bottom corner of the note, inspired by Tintern Abbey.
• JMW Turner’s self-portrait, painted c. 1799 and currently on display in Tate Britain.
• One of Turner’s most eminent paintings The Fighting Temeraire; a tribute to the ship HMS Temeraire which played a distinguished role in Nelson’s victory at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. The painting is currently on display in the National Gallery and was voted the nation’s favourite painting in a 2005 poll run by BBC Radio 4.
• A metallic hologram which changes between the word ‘Twenty’ and ‘Pounds’ when the note is tilted.
• The Queen’s portrait in the see-through window with ‘£20 Bank of England’ printed twice around the edge.
• A silver foil patch with a 3D image of the coronation crown.
• A purple foil patch containing the letter ‘T’ and based on the staircase at the Tate Britain.
• A quote “Light is therefore colour” from an 1818 lecture by Turner referring to the innovative use of light, shade, colour and tone in his pictures.
• Turner’s signature from his Will, the document with which he bequeathed many of his paintings to the nation.

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illegal Investment Company under BNM (updated August 2018)

On 29th August 2018, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has released a new update for illegal Investment Company which are neither authorised nor approved under the relevant laws and regulations administered by BNM. The list only serves as a guide to members of the public based on information and queries received by BNM. Most of the company in the list are Illegal Foreign Exchange Trading Scheme and Illegal gold investment company. The company/individual listed as illegal because they're not an authorised dealer or has not obtained the permission of the Controller of Foreign Exchange under the Exchange Control Act 1953 (ECA). It is also illegal to trade foreign currency by a resident who is not an authorised dealer, with a person outside Malaysia, or by a resident who has not obtained the permission of the Controller of Foreign Exchange under the ECA.

Illegal Investment Company under BNM:
1. 1globalcash
2. 1Gold.com.my (www.1gold.com.my)
3. 3Sixty Venture Capital PLC (www.empire3sixty.com)
4. A.A.M Global Corporation Sdn Bhd
5. Ace Global Sales & Services
6. Ace Dimension Network Sdn Bhd
7. AE Group Holding Pte. Ltd. (201322498-D) (www.aevfc.com)
8. Agarwood Venture (002273031-A)
9. Agar Wood Chamber of Commerce Malaysia
10. Ahmad Zulkhairi Associates PLT ( LLP0009065) (www.fx10capital.com)
11. Ajuwah Realty Sdn Bhd (966604-D)
12. Ajuwah Agencies Sdn Bhd (966604-D)
13. Ajuwah Consultancy
14. Alpari (Asian) Ltd
15. Al-Saliha Worlwide Sdn. Bhd. (628267-M)
16. Amazing Yields Sdn Bhd (891529-V)
17. Amethyst Gold Creation Sdn Bhd (951063-K) (www.powergoldclub.com) (www.powergold999.com) (www.powergold.biz)
18. Applikasi Duit (www.aplikasiduit.com) (www.facebook.com/aplikasiduitandroid)
19. APS Asia Plantation Sdn Bhd (984575-T)
20. Arba Emas Perak (SA0280035-A) (www.arbaemasperak.com)
21. ARS Ultimate Sdn Bhd (1268778 - A)
22. Aruna Travel
23. Arribhu Suci Suci Enterpise (www.premierfxmarket.com)
24. Asas Seroja Sdn Bhd (357014A)
25. Ascada Kiraana Sdn Bhd (1225011A)
26. Asset Growth Solution Enterprise (002552148 - K) (www.aplikasiduit.com) (www.facebook.com/aplikasiduitandroid)
27. Ashnik Holdings (M) Sdn Bhd (1124601D)
28. Ashnik Trading (002369914-W)
29. AsiaLink Globe Capital (www.com-agc.com)
30. Astral Progress Sdn Bhd (989294-K)
31. Atlantic Global Asset Management (AGAM) (atlanticgam.es)
32. AU Niaga Sdn Bhd (907806-W)
33. AU79 International
34. Auto Trading Management (www.facebook.com/simplyfxmalaysia/)
35. Aurawave Marketing Sdn. Bhd (www.aurawave2u.com)
36. Axis Capital Corporation Ltd (www.axiscapitalcorp.com)
37. Aziera Gold Enterprise (NS0133976-K)
38. BC Academy Sdn Bhd www.bookcoinsmalaysia.com
39. BC Bullion Sdn Bhd
40. BDIG Investment Scheme (www.facebook.com/BDIGroupMalaysia) (www.facebook.com/TeamDoubleProfit) (www.facebook.com/smartBDIG) (www.facebook.com/BdiGroups-Malaysia-1937078139955774)
41. Berkat FD Sdn Bhd
42. BFS Markets Ltd (www.bfsforex.com)
43. Binary Indulgence Sdn Bhd (963258-W)
44. Bitclub Network (bitclubnetwork.com) (www.facebook.com/bitclubnetwork.BCN)
45. BitKingdom (www.bitkingdom.org)
46. BSG- Buat.Simpan.Ganda (www.bsg.my) (www.facebook.com/atsproject)
47. Build Rich Mining Group Bhd (1006586-T) (www.buildrich.us)
48. Build Rich Investment Group Ltd
49. Build Rich Group Holding
50. Build Rich Agrotech Berhad
51. Build Rich Enterprise
52. Bumi Klasik Warisan Enterprise
53. Capital Asia Group (M) Sdn Bhd (www.capitalasiagroup.com)
54. Carbon Cash Bhd (1218702-K) (carbontoken.com) (goalgreen2u.com)
55. Cash Deal Sdn Bhd (Boss Venture) (www.bossventure.com)
56. Century Dynasty Asia Pacific Sdn Bhd
57. Century Dynasty Group Berhad
58. Century Dynasty Group LTD
59. Century Dynasty Resources Sdn Bhd (980031-K)
60. Celik Emas Enterprise (0021517795-K)
61. Changkat Agro Resources (IP 0353991V)
62. CG international
63. CGC Aquaculture Sdn Bhd (1044976P)
64. CGF Fine Metal Sdn Bhd
65. Classic Worldwide Corporation (M) Sdn Bhd (773082M) (www.cwc.com.my) (programarba.blogspot.my)
66. Climate Protectors Sdn. Bhd
67. Coin Enterprise Ltd (Livecoin.net)
68. CryptoDaily Investment Packages (cryptodaily.io)
69. CTK Network (CTK2U.com)
70. Classic FX Venture
71. CybertrustFX
72. CYL Asia Enterprise
73. CYL4U Resources (www.cyl4u.com)
74. CYL Peoria Enterprise
75. CYL Prospect Trading
76. Danatama Millennium Sdn Bhd (819082-U)
77. Dana Haji Jasman
78. Darul Emas Perak Bhd
79. DBB Star Sdn Bhd (1110055-M)
80. Degold Empire Sdn Bhd (882335-M)
81. Delta Wealth Services (002194713-K)
82. Destiny Resources Services
83. Dgreat Network (info.simplebisnes.com)
84. Dinar Dirham Global (www.dinardirham.com) (www.dinardirham.online)
85. DM Rise Enterprise (PG 0262929-H)
86. DNA Profile Sdn Bhd (245435-W)
87. Dream Success International Sdn Bhd (1002002-P) (www.Surewin4u.com)
88. Dynamic Wira Marketing Sdn Bhd - Skim Beras 1 Malaysia
89. Dynasty Worldwide Sdn Bhd (800311-D) (www.dynasty-worldwide-net) (www.dynastymf.com)
90. Eagle Aeronautics (M) Sdn Bhd (796603-A)
91. East Cape Mining Corp
92. Ecobit
93. Ecofuturefund (www.ecofuturefund.biz)
94. Efzinitus Capital Pte Ltd (www.efzinitus.com)
95. Emgoldex (Emirates Gold Exchange)
96. Empire Five Trading (www.mikadofx.com)
97. Empire Making Money For You (EMM4U) (www.empiresmm4u.com) (makemoremoney3m.wixsite.com/mm4u)
98. Energetic Gateway Sdn Bhd (511826-X)
99. Epic Palms Bhd (epicpalmsberhad.com)
100. Ethtrade Limited (ethtrade.org)
101. Ethtrade Malaysia
102. Everise Fumigation Sdn Bhd (861654-K)
103. Exorbitance Influence Sdn Bhd (1191499-U) (www.krubal.com)
104. Exquisite Bottle Index Sdn Bhd (1060843T) (www.xbi.com.my)
105. Exness Executive Management (exnesmalaya.com)
106. Exness Malaysia (exnesmalaya.com)
107. Extra Capital Programme (extracapitalprogram.com)
108. Ezy Save Trading (PG0216560 - V)
109. Ezey Marketing
110. E-Qirad Sdn Bhd (595699-D)
111. FA Markets
112. Family Wealth Resources (SA0310508-M)
113. Fari Group Global Resources (SA0319984-M)
114. FBS Malaysia (fbsmy.com)
115. FE Brands (M) Sdn Bhd (1000656-H)
116. Financial.org Malaysia (www.facebook.com/financial.org.malaysia)
117. Flexsy Enterprise & Barrilorne Corp
118. FNZ Capital Limited (www.intelfx.com)
119. Fruits LT Ventures (www.facebook.com/Fruits-LT-Ventures-161191244419863)
120. Fruits LT Ventures Investment Scheme (www.facebook.com/Fruits-LT-Ventures-161191244419863)
121. Fortrend International Sdn Bhd (876619-X)
122. Forex4you (www.forex4you.com) (www.facebook.com/forex4you.malaysia)
123. Forexnova (www.facebook.com/forexnovamalaysia)
124. Futurebarrel.com (futurebarrel.com)
125. Future Trade Indojaya Sdn Bhd (1003327-P) (ftindojaya.blogspot.com) (www.ft-indojaya.com)
126. FXBitlab Holdings Sdn Bhd (1212832-T) (www.fxbitlab.com)
127. FxUnited Malaysia (myfxunited)
128. FXUnited Power Sdn Bhd (1146795-M) (www.fxunitedpowerinternational.com)
129. FXZN Zenith Limited (www.fxzn.com)
130. FXZN Investment Limited
131. FXZN Zenith Management Limited
132. FX Primus Ltd (trivfx.com)
133. Gain FX Capital Sdn Bhd (www.gainfxcapital.org)
134. Gan Patt Services
135. Ganding Wawasan Trading (TR0133766-A)
136. GCMAsia (www.gcmasia.com/my) (www.instagram.com/gcmasia) (twitter.com/GcmAsia)
137. Gemilang Jalur Pintar Enterprise (www.jutawanapp.com) (www.facebook.com/JutawanApp)
138. GGC Aquaculture Sdn Bhd (1044976P)
139. GGF Golden House Sdn Bhd (803753-W)
140. GGT Golds Sdn Bhd (547290-D)
141. Global Creation Trading
142. Global Golds Trading (JM0518201-W)
143. Global Peace Loving Family (www.globalpeacelf.com)
144. Global Tijari Holdings Berhad
145. Global Tijari Industries Sdn Bhd
146. Global Venture Financing (globalventurefinancing.com)
147. Global Wave Gold Corporation (globalwavegold.com) (gwgfx.com)
148. Globamas Trading (www.empiresmm4u.com) (makemoremoney3m.wixsite.com/mm4u)
149. GM Trader (www.gmtraderteam.com) (www.facebook.com/GmTrader-859208567506294)
150. Gold Bullion World Sdn Bhd (1018604-A) (goldenworld.com.my)
151. Gorgeous Chain Sdn Bhd (841928-P)
152. Grand View Golden Success Sdn Bhd (638186-X) - Golden Maximum
153. Golden Speed Trading (002252254-K)
154. Great Access Sdn Bhd (517965-X)
155. Green Buck Resources Sdn Bhd (851115-A)
156. Greenmillion Agrosolution Enterprise (greenmillionagrisolution.blogspot.com)
157. Green Forest Global Sdn Bhd (987049-P)
158. GTGVIP (www.gtgvip.biz) (www.gtgvip.net)
159. HAFX Global Venture Sdn Bhd
160. Harvest Reliance Consultancy Sdn Bhd (965589-W)
161. HEA Teguh
162. Hexa Commerce Sdn Bhd (645798-X)
163. HG Resources Sdn Bhd (www.highwayrich.com) (www.highwayrichclub.com) (www.highwaygroup2u.com)
164. HiFX Asia (HiFX) (www.hifx2rich.com)
165. Highway Group Resources (www.highwayrich.com) (www.highwayrichclub.com) (www.highwaygroup2u.com)
166. Hin Huat Auto Sparts (TR0005484-X)
167. HotForex Malaysia (www.hotforex.com) (www.facebook.com/hfmarketsmalaysia) (hotforexpro.blogspot.my)
168. Holiday Express Asia
169. Honest Group Ltd
170. Hupro International Inc
171. I & A Global Community Network
172. Iconhill Holding Sdn Bhd (810775-P)
173. IGC Diamond
174. IGOFX (www.facebook.com/IGOFXinvestment)
175. Infinity Star International Sdn Bhd (851864-T)
176. Instaforex
177. Instagroup Resources (JM0531870-X)
178. Inint Global Solution - IGS (www.igsvc.biz) (www.facebook.com/igs.biz)
179. Inter Pasicfic Soyy Enterprise
180. IPG Capital
181. Iridian Ventures PLT (LLP0002569-LGN):
182. IronFX Solid Trading
183. Isothree Gold Sdn Bhd (906561-K)
184. Itradex (www.itradexsystem.com)
185. Jalatama Management Sdn Bhd (929594-W) (www.jalatama.com)
186. Jalur Gemilang Maju Enterprise (SA 0412058 - U) (www.jutawanapp.com) (www.facebook.com/JutawanApp)
187. Jazlaan Enterprise
188. Jihadfarisha Ventures (www.dpkingfx.weebly.com)
189. JJ Commerce Trading (SA0399365P)
190. JJ Global Network (www.jjptr.com)
191. JJ Online Enterprise (SA0399360K)
192. JJ Poor To Rich (www.jjptr.com)
193. JJPTR (www.jjptr.com)
194. JM Communications & Technology Sdn Bhd (702054-V)
195. JMI Global
196. JTGold
197. Jutawan Apps (www.jutawanapp.com) (www.facebook.com/JutawanApp)
198. Kazuki Coin (www.kazukicoin.net) (www.facebook.com/kzkcSamuraiNetwork) (www.facebook.com/kazukicoinHQ) (www.facebook.com/billionaireislandclub) (www.facebook.com/kazukimalaysia) (kongsikazukicoin.blogspot.my)
199. Kelab Kebajikan dan Sosial Tun Teja Malaysia (yds2u.com)
200. Kelab Kebajikan Sosial Malaysia (VVIP88)
201. Keenan Capital Group (www.kcgtraders.com) (www.keenonlinefx.com)
202. Keenan Prestige Services (002095851-P)
203. Keenan Brilliant Services (002021597-V)
204. Kembara Jutawan Crypto (www.facebook.com/svdmalaysia) (www.cryptobeggar.net)
205. Khaira Sakinah Resources (CT0018249-R)
206. Kilauan Padu Services Sdn Bhd (KPSSB) (657711-X)
207. KL FxUnited Club
208. Kris Plus Enterprise (IP0238424-A)
209. Kudaemas (www.kudaemas.com)
210. L & L Property Ventures SB (1186992T)
211. Lestari2U (www.lestari2u.com)
212. LetDuit Scheme (www.letduit.com); Let Duit Boss (Facebook page); LetDuit Plan 30 Hari (Facebook page)
213. Liberty Reserve (www.libertyreserve.com)
214. Life Time Holidays Sdn Bhd (727129-U)
215. Live Coin Express
216. LocalAdClick (localadclick.net)
217. LocusNetwork4u.com (locusnetwork4u.com)
218. LS Gold Bullion Sdn Bhd (235435-H)
219. Making Money For You (MM4U) (www.empiresmm4u.com) (makemoremoney3m.wixsite.com/mm4u)
220. Mama Captain International (www.mamacaptain.com) (www.barrel2u.com) (www.mamaharbour.com)
221. Marco Robinson Sdn Bhd (www.marcorobinson.com)
222. Mari Wholesale (M) Sdn Bhd (556117-T)
223. Maxim Capital Ltd. www.maximtrader.com
224. Mayuni Enterprise (www.empiresmm4u.com) (makemoremoney3m.wixsite.com/mm4u)
225. Maza Network Sdn Bhd (1006389-H)
226. MBI International Sdn Bhd (873323-V) (www.mbiv2u.com)
227. McRen Oceanus Sdn Bhd (908484-X)
228. MD Venture Group Sdn Bhd (1058936U)
229. Meccafund Family Malaysia
230. Mecca Fund Global (MFG) (meccafundglobal.com) (makkahislamichotel.com) (mekahalsafwah.blogspot.my)
231. Mega Dynasty Sdn Bhd (931589-V)
232. Megaherbs Bioextreme (001946380-K)
233. Megah Mewah Trading (SA0295909-A)
234. Mface International Sdn Bhd (978203-V) (www.mbiv2u.com)
235. MGCfx (www.mgcforex.com)
236. MGC Capital Sdn Bhd (www.morgagecapitals.com)
237. MGSB Holding Sdn Bhd (www.mgsb.org.my)
238. MH Secret Wealth Enterprise (NS0122059A)
239. Mi1 Global Sdn Bhd (1145697-X) (http://mymi1millionaire.org)
240. Million Jade Sdn Bhd (www.millionjade.com)
241. Miracle Day Trading (JR0047390-V)
242. Mohamad World Enterprise
243. MonSpace (M) Sdn Bhd
244. MMM Malaysia (malaysia-mmm.net) (www.facebook.com/MMM.Malaysia.Official)
245. MOP Consultant Sdn. Bhd (101867-W)
246. Mughniwave International Sdn. Bhd. (1163697-W) (mughniglobal.com)
247. MX3 World Wide ((mx3worldwide.com)
248. My Cameron Hills Sdn Bhd (984170M)
249. Myrezki (myrezki.com) (www.facebook.com/bizmeletop2017)
250. MyHowk Ling
251. Nahana Golbal Resources (00211411-M)
252. New Gen Food Sdn Bhd (1186962X
253. Nexgain Malaysia Sdn Bhd (773854-D)
254. Next Generation Mall
255. NGR Asia Group Sdn Bhd (1138129-M) (www.ngrasia.com)
256. NGR Global Sdn Bhd (UT0004411-H)
257. NIKPROFIT TRADING (www.premierfxmarket.com)
258. Nory Motor (TR0023237-H)
259. Norry Setia Ent (TR0103958-M)
260. NTB Agencies dn Bhd (1039052-M)
261. O2 Only One
262. Ocean Century International Limited (www.ODFX.com)
263. OCI Management Sdn Bhd (1042036X) (www.ODFX.com)
264. OCI Venture Sdn Bhd (1039926H) (www.ODFX.com)
265. ODFX (www.ODFX.com)
266. OG1 Asean
267. Overseas Commercial Futures (OCFX)
268. OLTA Capital Management Inc.
269. Omega Pinnacle Ltd (Labuan)
270. One AutoCash (www.clubautocash.com/ www.1autocah.com)
271. Only One International Sdn Bhd (1195288W)
272. Orion Healthcare Management Services Sdn Bhd
273. Orion Prokasih (M) Sdn Bhd
274. Ostim Academy (002443002-A) (www.ostimint.com)
275. Overseas Delight Sdn Bhd (614245-W) (www.arowana2u.com)
276. Pancar Mayang Sdn Bhd (527196-H)
277. Pars Pay Sdn Bhd (813378-V)
278. Pegasus Bullion (www.pegasusbullion.com)
279. Perfway Traders Sdn Bhd (918583-V) (www.perfway.com)
280. Perniagaan Jatidana Wawasan (M) Sdn Bhd
281. Perubatan Islam Seiring Syariat Al-Ikhlas
282. Pioneer Forest Sdn Bhd (1069104M) (www.abunur.com) (rezekipasif.blogspot.my)
283. Pertubuhan Kebajikan Komuniti Malaysia (PKKM) (www.pkkm.my)
284. Pok Din Consultance & Services (www.pokdinempire.com)
285. Pok Din Empire Sdn Bhd (1130978-D) (www.pokdinempire.com)
286. Pollywood Scheme (www.pollywood.asia) (www.polly.academy) (www.facebook.com/pollywoodhq)
287. Power Trade Asia Sdn Bhd (933528-T) (www.kuasaforex.com.my)
288. PPC Storm
289. Preferred Credentials Sdn Bhd
290. Premier FX Malaysia (www.premierfxmarket.com)
291. Premier Point Market Sdn Bhd (1166245-K) (www.premierfxmarket.com)
292. Premier Point Market LLC (www.premierfxmarket.com)
293. Premier Ventures Gold
294. Prestige Dairy Farm (M) Berhad (832757-A)
295. Proficiency Management and Services (002532706X)
296. Profit Web Sdn Bhd
297. Program 10 Bulan Forex Trading
298. Program I-Rich
299. Pro Infinity Ltd (proinfinity.com)
300. Projek Duit 2012
301. Project Tebus Nilai IQD Investment Scheme
302. Provisio Multimedia
303. Pruton Mega Holding Limited
304. PTFX (www.facebook.com/PTFX-Malaysia-765053533643113) (www.facebook.com/PTFXCopyTrade)
305. PTM4U (passport2u.com)
306. Public Golden House Sdn Bhd (806825-M)
307. Puncak Hartawan Resources (0000097980-T)
308. Quantum Capital Program (www.quantumcapitalprogram.com) (www.berjayaforex.com)
309. Questra World (QW) (questraworld.es) (www.facebook.com/QuestraWorld.Malaysia.1)
310. Qinur Enterprise
311. Ram Kris Venture (0024165647-K)
312. RCFX
313. RC Group
314. RC Group Sdn Bhd
315. Real Biz Pasif
316. Real Ingenious Sdn Bhd (926598-U) (www.worldfocus.co)
317. Relax Green Enterprise (PG0415537X)
318. Rejab Trading (TR0115248-A)
319. Rejabwealth Sdn Bhd (1005424-X)
320. Reza Anuar Seven
321. Retro Titan Sdn Bhd
322. Rex Russel Capital Investment Group
323. RGCX Trading Corp (www.goldrgcx.com/ www.rapidgcx.com)
324. Richway Global Venture (www.richwayventure.com) (www.richwayventure.info)
325. Richway Green Venture (PG0406414M)
326. Rich World Revolution (RWR) (richworldrevolution.com/rwr) (www.facebook.com/richworldrevolution)
327. Rimbun Tekad Realty Sdn Bhd (966620-V)
328. Rimbun Tekad Consultancy Sdn Bhd (966620-V)
329. Rising Premium Sdn Bhd (285572-P)
330. RMMUDAH.COM
331. RM20segera.com (www.rm20segera.com)
332. RN Corporate Services Sdn Bhd
333. Rowther Technologies MSC Sdn Bhd (727979-T)
334. Royal Gold Sdn Bhd (1005830-X) (royalgolds.com)
335. Royale Team Groups (www.royaleteaminfo.blogspot.com)
336. RS Capital Holdings Bhd (819833-P)
337. Safeena Gold Gallery (IP0386035-U)
338. Sanabil Investment (www.sanabil.com)
339. Sejati Agarwood Enterprise
340. Sera Land Mangement & Enterprise (JM0503206-P)
341. SFX Management (KT0339697-V) (www.topprofx.com) (www.facebook.com/tpfxmalaysia)
342. SGFM Trading Sdn Bhd (936419-V)
343. SGV Premier Plan Scheme
344. SimplyFX Malaysia (www.facebook.com/simplyfxmalaysia)
345. Slimberry Extreme Team (zatslimberry.blogspot.com/ slimberryxtreme.com)
346. Smarthink Trading (001973331 - M)
347. Smart Trade Entrepreneur (002459702D
348. Smart Trade Resources Sdn Bhd (1180992A)
349. SMCI Corporation (www.smci.com)
350. Solor Bond Capital Sdn Bhd (1163697-W)
351. Speedline (www.speedline-inc.com)
352. Spot Gold Scheme
353. Srgold Exchange Bhd (1033164-V) (www.srgold.com.my)
354. Sri Perkasa Emas Trading
355. Sri Chempaka Emas Enterprise (SA0293336-P)
356. Steady Dynasty Sdn Bhd (782270-H)
357. Steady Global Network Sdn Bhd
358. Strategic Solution ( Goldex Group International Limited)
359. Superbinvest Group (www.facebook.com/pu3superbinvest) (www facebook com/pu3superbinvest)
360. Suliz Pearl Mines
361. Suisse Coins Sdn Bhd (www.suissecoins.com)
362. Sweblink Global Network Sdn Bhd (209952-H)
363. Swiss Capital Venture
364. SVD Malaysia (www.facebook.com/svdmalaysia) (www.cryptobeggar.net)
365. SV International Scheme
366. SV International Sdn Bhd (1169355-K)
367. Syarikat Azza Motor Network Sdn Bhd (104795-P) (www.rajakereta.weebly.com) (www.rajakereta.com)
368. Syarikat GECS Ltd
369. Syarikat Sri Alam
370. Tabung Dana Ehsan
371. Tanjung Trading (TR0123942-W)
372. Tenaga Setia Services (107239-P)
373. TF International Group
374. TF International Group (MY)
375. TF International W1212 KL Team
376. TG Reliance Sdn Bhd (1086255-A)
377. The Gold Guarantee
378. Time Travel & Explorer Sdn Bhd (1041742-H)
379. Titan Group Sdn. Bhd (823732-U)
380. TP Eagle Venture Sdn Bhd (114378-M) (www.tpeagles.com)
381. Trillion Venture (trivfx.com)
382. Triple One Management Pte Ltd (T1FX) (t1fx.com)
383. Tü-E Capital Berhad (806096-H) (tu-e.capital) (www.tu-e.com.my)
384. TukarGold.net (www.tukargold.net)
385. Toga Capital Sdn Bhd (1132072-MD) (togacapital.com.my) (www.facebook.com/TogaCapitalLimited)
386. Toga Company Limited (togacapital.com.my) (www.facebook.com/TogaCapitalLimited)
387. TopproFX (www.topprofx.com) (www.facebook.com/tpfxmalaysia)
388. UER Gold (uergold.com/profitsharing)
389. UFUNCLUB (www.jutawanufunclub.com/ufunclub2me.blogspot)
390. Ultimate Power Profits (www.ultimatepowerprofits.yolasite.com)
391. United American Traders Council (www.uatconline.com)
392. Uni Argrow (Cambodia) Co. Ltd (www.argrow.biz) (www.unicapasia.net)
393. Uncang Teguh Resources (0000102116-T)
394. Urustabil Sdn Bhd (545426-X)
395. VC Gold Sdn Bhd (722295-T)
396. Virgin Gold Mining Corporation
397. VenusFX (www.venusfx.com)
398. V Save FX Trading (002482098 - K)
399. V Sim Marketing (002283635 - U)
400. Verger Management Services
401. VI Profit Galaxy (DSV Cryptoclub & LUX Galaxies) (luxgalaxies.com) (www.lavidacoin.com)
402. Wadiah Trading (www.wadiahtrading.com)
403. Water Beaute World Berhad (wbwglobal.wordpress.com) (wbwig.blogspot.my)
404. Water World Marketing (CA0177161-P)
405. Webster Trade Consulting Sdn Bhd (1171420D) (www.wtcpro.com/ wtcprolimited.blogspot.my)
406. Westrank Equity Sdn Bhd (1046449-A)
407. Windsor Fragrance Sdn Bhd (599208-H)
408. WMS Capital Ltd (Labuan)
409. WMS Global Services (PG0402301-M)
410. World Dirham Berhad (970807-X)
411. Worldwide Community Programme (wcp2u.com)
412. WSL Merchants Pte Ltd (www.worldshopperslink.com/ www.click4dollar.com)
413. Xcelent Job Trading (001971755P)
414. XIG Limited (www.xiglimitedmalaysia.com) (my.xiglimited.com) (www.facebook.com/xiglimitedofficial) (www.facebook.com/myduitcom)
415. XM Forex Malaysia (www.xm.com/my)
416. XOC7
417. YDS Corporate Line Sdn Bhd (877697-P) (yds2u.com)
418. YDS Holding Groups Bhd (987797-T) (yds2u.com)
419. Zenith Gold International Limited (ZGI) (www.zenithgolds.com (zenithgoldrocks.wordpress.com) (zenithgoldpowerteam.blogspot.my)
420. Zeta Capital Management
421. Zill Akasha Gemilang Enterprise
422. Zill Akasha Gemilang Enterprise
423. Zness.com (zness.com)

How the illegal investment company operate:

1) Illegal operators usually operate on a small scale and claim they can provide remittance services efficiently, without the need for any documents or identification. They rarely use documents to validate and verify the transactions. By engaging in these transactions, customers run the risk of being cheated and their funds may never reach its intended destination.

2) Illegal operators usually target job seekers by placing attractive advertisements to lure prospective employees to join the company, after which they use them to solicit for new investments. Most often, employees will be encouraged to approach their direct family, relatives and friends before targeting members of the public.

3) Illegal operators usually portray a professional and reputable image, a high-tech office layout and advanced IT facilities, such as a LCD screens displaying movements in exchange rates to provide the impression that a legitimate and real business is being conducted. These facilities are merely a false front.

4) Investors can either trade using their trading accounts with the company or through dealers appointed by the company. In some cases, investors are allowed to operate their accounts via the Internet.

5) Investors are also required to sign a business contract which is normally entered between the investors and a principal company overseas.

6) In most instances, the operators will inform the investors that they will have to send these contracts to its principal company overseas for signing. However, such contracts are usually left unsigned.

7) As such, in the event the investors are unhappy with future dealings and transactions, no action can be taken against the company as there is no binding contract between them.

8) Investors will usually get high returns on their initial investments. This will convince them to increase their investments in hopes of higher returns. Eventually, they will end up losing everything when the illegal operators suddenly go missing.

9) Investors who lose their money through purported volatility of exchange rate movements are informed by the illegal operators that they need to pay margin-call in order to recover their paper loss

10) The illegal operators may also encourage investors to increase their investment to try to recover their losses.

You can report directly to Bank Negara Malaysia via the following communication channels:

Call: 1-300-88-5465 (1-300-88-LINK)
Fax: 03-2174 1515
SMS to 15888: BNM TANYA [your report / query]
Email: bnmtelelink@bnm.gov.my

Source: bnm.gov.my

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Australia new effigy of Queen Elizabeth II announced

Yesterday, Australian Government announced the exciting news that in 2019 Australia will adopt a new effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, designed by Jody Clark, on all circulating and collector coins.

The new effigy of The Queen will be only the sixth to feature on Australia’s coins since Her Majesty’s accession to the throne in 1952.

The effigy was designed by Jody Clark, an engraver for the United Kingdom’s Royal Mint. Jody Clark’s original effigy was chosen through a competition commissioned by the United Kingdom’s Royal Mint Advisory Committee and has been in use in the United Kingdom since 2015.

The effigy to feature on Australian coins is an adaptation of Jody Clark’s original drawings. Her Majesty is portrayed wearing the Royal Diamond Diadem, which was worn for The Coronation. In keeping with tradition, Her Majesty continues to face to the right of the coin.

Assistant Minister to the Treasurer, the Hon Michael Sukkar MP, welcomed the change: “The Government is upholding the tradition of periodically updating Her Majesty’s image on Australia’s coins. This new effigy will replace the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy which has been in use since 1998.”

Australians can expect to start seeing the new effigy on 2019-dated coins.

It may take some time before these coins appear in people's change as the new coins will be distributed through banks across Australia as a first priority.

Coins bearing previous effigies of Her Majesty will not be removed from circulation and will continue to be legal tender.

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$10 Straits Settlements note sold RM496,156

A very rare $10 Government of the Straits Settlements, bearing one of the scarcer dates 1 January 1931 signed by Luis Shelley with serial number A/1 00001 sold for £90,000 (RM496,156) in pink World and British Banknotes Auction on April 11.

The first $10 banknote to be issued for Straits Settlements sold nearly three times higher than estimates value of £35,000. A most important banknote and the first portrait $10 with portrait of George V for the Straits Settlements.

The banknote is accompanied by a letter titled MEMORANDUM from the CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR of the banknote printer, Bradbury Wilkinson and is addressed to "Dear Cecil, I am sending you herewith $10 note, No. A/1 000001, first issued of this value. I thought you might like to have it as a personal memento of your great victory.”

The Governor of the Straits Settlements at the date of this letter, '14th April 1932' was Sir Cecil Clementi and this without doubt is the 'Dear Cecil' referred to in the letter.

Sir Cecil Clementi Smith was the governor and commander-in-chief of the Straits Settlements, and the high commissioner for the Federated Malay States from 1929 to 1934. Clementi resigned as Governor on 18 October 1934 on grounds of ill health, while on leave in England.

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1836 Classic Head Quarter Eagle in CSNS Auctions

A rare proof specimen of the 1836 Classic Head Quarter Eagle and an extraordinary 1915-S Panama-Pacific Round Fifty Dollar Gold Piece are among the rarities highlighting Heritage Auctions' seven sessions as the official auctioneer of the Central States Numismatic Society Convention, April 25-28 in Schaumburg, Illinois.

"An estimated seven examples of the 1836 Classic Head quarter eagle are presumed to exist in various grades," said Greg Rohan, President of Heritage Auctions. "The proof offered in our Platinum Night Auction claims the most illustrious pedigree of any other known specimens, with ownership tied to famous numismatists Lorin G. Parmelee, John Mills, William H. Woodin and Louis Eliasberg, Sr., among others."

The Central States auctions include a plethora of early copper, early type, gold, patterns and silver rarities, with an emphasis on rare proof and branch mint gold and patterns. Heritage's Platinum Night session, featuring the finest numismatic material, is April 26, with live bidding at the convention and online at HA.com/coins.

The highly anticipated 1915-S Panama-Pacific Round Fifty Dollar Gold Piece, MS66 PCGS Secure. CAC., presents collectors one of the U.S. Mint's most sought-after classic commemoratives and the first PCGS-graded Premium Gem to appear at Heritage.

A newly discovered 1856-O Liberty Double Eagle, PCGS Genuine. XF Details, considered by some to be the rarest gold coin struck at the New Orleans Mint, makes its auction debut at Central States. The discovery is a history-making opportunity for advanced collectors to obtain a particularly special 1856-O, a coin already listed among the 100 Greatest U.S. Coins.

A classic rarity in the American gold series, an 1883 Liberty Double Eagle, PR64 Deep Cameo is one of 26 examples certified from the small proof-only mintage of 92 pieces. The PR64 Deep Cameo on offer marks its first auction appearance in 55 years.

The convention auctions also include several standout lots from first-time consignors as well as unusual discoveries, such as a 48-piece grading set for 1879-CC Morgan dollars (has one each of both the "Perfect" CC mintmark as well as the "Capped Die" CC mintmark) — a tremendously challenging set to assemble yet offered as a single lot.

The auctions feature nine named private collections, highlighted by the Collection of William Rau. A collector since the 1950s, Rau's research into U.S. pattern coins recently earned recognition by the American Numismatic Association. On offer are more than 250 lots from his collection, including standout finds, such as an 1867 Quarter Eagle, PR65 Red, PCGS, struck in copper, and an 1870 Standard Silver Half Dollar, PR65 PCGS, struck in aluminum. Other important patterns include unique coins such as a Judd-1598A 1879 Washlady Half Dollar, Unique, AU Details, Net PR40, a Judd-428A 1865 Quarter Dollar, NGC Details, Proof, struck from Michigan ore, and a Judd-1274 1867 Five Cent Muling in nickel, PR45.

Among branch mint gold rarities on offer are an 1861-D Liberty Five, AU55, NGC, and an 1854-S Quarter Eagle, VF35 PCGS. The latter coin is one of 12 known surviving 1854-S quarter eagles of the 246 examples struck with this date. The coin's pedigree includes the Davis-Graves and Norweb Collections.

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Baltimore Currency Auction Realizes $10,440,026

The four sessions of Stack's Bowers Galleries' much anticipated Official Currency Auction of the Whitman Coin & Collectibles Spring Expo realized $10,440,026 (all prices include the buyer's fee). ​2 $1000 Legal Tender Note realized $960,000.

On March 22, featured the landmark Joel R. Anderson Collection Part I during which 64 lots realized an astounding $7,912,140. Seven lots from that collection each realized more than $500,000, including the finest known Fr.186d 1863 $1000 Legal Tender Note graded Choice About New 58 by PCGS Currency that brought $960,000. The only privately held Fr.187b 1880 $1000 Legal Tender Note, graded Choice About New 55 by PCGS Currency, also realized $960,000. A PCGS Currency Very Choice New 64 PPQ Fr.183c 1863 $500 Legal Tender Note was sold for $900,000.

The A.J. Vanderbilt Collection of U.S. Paper Money which saw a total realization of $818,100. Among the highlights of that collection was the finest known Demand Note, an Fr.2 1861 $5 graded Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ by PMG that sold for $372,000. Also featured was the finest PMG graded Fr.1136 1870 $5 National Gold Bank Note from the First National Gold Bank of San Francisco, Ch. #1741. This PMG Extremely Fine 40 EPQ graded note realized $66,000.

Friday night's currency session featured 503 lots which realized a total of $1,509,450. Among the leading lots of that session was a Fr.1132-H 1918 $500 Federal Reserve Note from St. Louis graded Extremely Fine 40 by PCGS Currency that realized $26,400. A PMG Very Fine 30 Net graded Fr.2221-G 1934 $5000 Federal Reserve Note from Chicago sold for $63,000. An 1882 $20 Brown Back from the Calumet National Bank of South Chicago, Illinois, Ch. #3102 and PCGS Currency graded Fine 15, brought $20,400. Small size National Currency was hot with a 1929 Type 1 $10 from the First National Bank of Zillah, Washington, Ch. #9576, and graded Fine 12 by PMG selling for $28,800.

Stack's Bowers Galleries is now accepting consignments to their upcoming official U.S. Currency Auction of the ANA World's Fair of Money to be held this August in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 

Please contact Director of Currency Peter Treglia at petert@stacksbowers.com or Currency Specialist Brad Ciociola at bciociola@stacksbowers.com to inquire about your items.

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Switzerland 10 Franc won IBNS 2017 Bank Note of the Year Award

International Bank Note Society (IBNS) announces that Switzerland 10 Franc banknote has received its prestigious "Bank Note of the Year Award" for 2017. This is the fourth consecutive hybrid / polymer note to win the coveted IBNS Bank Note of the Year Award.

The banknote obverse show Swiss cross; conductor’s human hands holding baton; multicolor Swiss cross as registration device; time zone motif over globe; clock face pattern in underprint.

The banknote reverse show Swiss railroad tunnel; exploded view of watch movement; Swiss rail network lines in underprint.

The Switzerland 10 Franc note is part of the first new design the Swiss National Bank has released in 20 years. Printed by Orell Fussli Security Printing Ltd. in Zurich, all notes from the new 9th series feature national experiences and abstract themes. Incorporating the latest in technological security standards and using three layer substrate Durasafe®, this gorgeous yellow vertical banknote depicts human hands conducting an orchestra with a globe showing time zones and the punctual Swiss rail system.

With over 170 new banknotes released worldwide during 2017, almost a third were of sufficiently new design to be eligible for nomination.

In the closest vote ever the Swiss 10 Franc polymer/hybrid note narrowly edged out runners-up from the Royal Bank of Scotland (£10 with female scientist), Canada ($10 with 4 politicians and regions), Fiji (unique $7 featuring their first Olympic gold medal and rugby “7’s” team), Norway (100 Kroner Viking long ship), and Djibouti (40 Franc whale shark).

In 2017 a 20 Franc note was also released featuring a hand and a prism reflecting light. While it too was nominated for Bank Note of the Year, IBNS rules state that no country can compete against itself if multiples notes are nominated. In such instances a subcommittee selects the stronger image.

The Swiss National Bank had initially released a stunning 24 page booklet to promote their new six banknote series. They have a fascinating interactive website and downloadable application that can be accessed to further demonstrate various security features. Each note varies in size, with the 10 Franc note similar in size to the 20 Euro banknote. Valuation of the Swiss Franc is currently near par with the US Dollar but significantly below the Euro and British Pound.

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BSP releases New Generation Currency (NGC) Coins

On 26 March 2018, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) announced that it will start releasing the full set of the New Generation Currency (NGC) Coin Series comprised of the 10-Piso, 5-Piso, 1-Piso, 25-Sentimo, 5-Sentimo and the 1-Sentimo into circulation.

According to the BSP, the NGC coins were released to banks on Monday, but since local lenders are already closed, they will be available for circulation starting Tuesday.

The NGC Coin Series design features enhanced the aesthetics and security of the coins. In particular, micro-printed details using laser-engraving technology were included in the two highest denominated coins, the 10-Piso and 5-Piso, which makes it difficult for these coins to be duplicated using traditional coin counterfeiting methods. The metallic composition of the NGC coins also discourages the illegal practice of hoarding large quantities of coins for the extraction of their metal content.

The coins, which appear as "metallic silver", are made from durable nickel-plated steel that possess very good wear and corrosion resistance. The change in material addresses concerns on discoloration predominantly observed for copper-based metals.

Coins in the NGC Series will feature the new BSP logo, three national heroes (Apolinario Mabini in the 10-Piso, Andres Bonifacio in the 5-Piso and Jose Rizal in the 1-Piso), a stylized three stars and a sun in the 25-, 5- and 1-Sentimo, and endemic flora consistent with the design of the NGC Banknote Series that highlights Philippine fauna.

The differences between the NGC coins and the existing BSP Coin Series can be best appreciated through visual means and tactile familiarization.

The existing coins (BSP Coin Series) shall remain as legal tender and can be used alongside the NGC Coin Series for day-to-day transactions to pay for goods and services, until such time as the BSP calls for their demonetization.

10-Piso
• Obverse: Apolinario Mabini, Republika ng Pilipinas,
10 Piso and Year Mark
• Reverse: Kapa-Kapa, BSP Logo
• Material: Nickel-Plated Steel
• Coin Edge Profile: Milled with Edge Lettering
• Edge Thickness: 2.05 mm
• Diameter: 27.0 mm
• Weight: 8.00 g


5-Piso
• Obverse: Andres Bonifacio, Republika ng Pilipinas,
5 Piso and Year Mark
• Reverse: Tayabak, BSP Logo
• Material: Nickel-Plated Steel
• Coin Edge Profile: Plain
• Edge Thickness: 2.20 mm
• Diameter: 25.0 mm
• Weight: 7.40 g


1-Piso
• Obverse: Jose Rizal, Republika ng Pilipinas, 1 Piso
and Year Mark
• Reverse: Waling-Waling, BSP Logo
• Material: Nickel-Plated Steel
• Coin Edge Profile: with Intermittent Reeds
• Edge Thickness: 2.05 mm
• Diameter: 23.0 mm
• Weight: 6.00 g


25-Sentimo
• Obverse: Republika ng Pilipinas, 25 Sentimo, stylized
Philippine flag and Year Mark
• Reverse: Katmon, BSP Logo
• Material: Nickel-Plated Steel
• Coin Edge Profile: Plain
• Edge Thickness: 1.65 mm
• Diameter: 20.0 mm
• Weight: 3.60 g


5-Sentimo
• Obverse: Republika ng Pilipinas, Stylized Philippine
flag, 5 Sentimo and Year Mark
• Reverse: Kapal-kapal baging, BSP Logo
Material: Nickel-Plated Steel
• Coin Edge Profile: with Reeds
• Edge Thickness: 1.6 mm
• Diameter: 16.0 mm
• Weight: 2.20 g


1-Sentimo
• Obverse: Republika ng Pilipinas, Stylized Philippine
flag, 1 Sentimo and Year Mark
• Reverse: Mangkono, BSP Logo
• Material: Nickel-Plated Steel
• Coin Edge Profile: Plain
• Edge Thickness: 1.54 mm
• Diameter: 15.0 mm
• Weight: 1.90 g

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First coins of King Rama X on April 6

Mr. Apisak Tantivorawong, Thailand Finance Minister,announced on Wednesday the making of circulated coin of King Rama X. The first coins featuring the portrait of His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun will be put in circulation on April 6.

The new coins will comprise nine denominations: 10 baht, 5 baht, 2 baht, 1 baht, 50 satang, 25 satang, 10 satang, 5 satang and 1 satang.

The ministry said the three nominations, 10 satang, 5 satang and 1 will be used only by state agencies for bank account settlements.

The ministry said that the Treasury Department started minting the first coins of King Rama X for circulation in the country since July 21 last year.

The new coins will enter circulation on April 6, the 236th anniversary of the founding of the Chakri dynasty.

The front of the new the coin features a portrait of King Vajiralongkorn in the uniform of the Royal guards at the reign of King Chulalongkorn.

Director-general of the Treasury Department, Mr Patchara Anuntasilpa said the 10 baht, 5 baht, 2 baht, 1 baht, 50 satang and 25 satang coins will enter circulation at 08.30-15.30hrs on April 6.

The coins will be available for exchange at the Treasury Department’s offices on Soi Areesamphan in Bangkok, and in Klong Luang district of Pathumthani, and at offices in six provinces namely Khon Kaen, Ubon Ratchathani, Chiang Mai, Nakhon Sawan, Songkhla and Surat Thani.

Meanwhile the new banknotes that bear the portraits of King Rama X in three dominations, 20, 50, and 100 baht will also be put into circulation on April 6.

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PCGS Pink Label for US Mint breast cancer coins

For a limited time, Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) is offering a special Breast Cancer Research Foundation label to commemorate the release of U. S. Mint 2018 Breast Cancer Awareness Commemorative Coins. PCGS will be donating 50% of all label sales to Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) to promote a special donation program called “Submissions for a Cure.”

Included:

• PCGS First Strike™ BCRF pink label
• Pink coin gasket – available to Collectors Club Members for the first time.

The United States Mint (Mint) will begin accepting orders for product options in the 2018 Breast Cancer Awareness Commemorative Coin Program beginning on March 15. The coins will be struck in both Mint State and Proof formats.

The Breast Cancer Awareness Five Dollar Gold coin will have a pink hue, a first for the United States Mint.

The U.S. Mint is using the program to donate to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. $35 of each gold coin purchase, $10 of each silver dollar purchase, and $5 for each clad half dollar purchase is going to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

Public law authorizes the Mint to strike and issue up to 50,000 gold coins, 400,000 silver dollar coins, and 750,000 half dollar coins in proof and uncirculated qualities. Customer demand will determine the ratio of proof to uncirculated coins minted within the authorized mintage limits.

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Submit to NGC, NCS & PMG at Trigo Money Show

You can submit your numismatic collection to Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC®), Numismatic Conservation Services® (NCS®) and Paper Money Guaranty® (PMG®) at 2018 Trigo Kuala Lumpur International Money Show. The Trigo Kuala Lumpur Money Show will be held March 16-18, 2018, at the Hilton Hotel in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia.

Trigometric Sdn Bhd an Official Submission Center in Malaysia will be accepting submissions on behalf of NGC, NCS and PMG at this March 2018 show.

Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC®), Numismatic Conservation Services® (NCS®) and Paper Money Guaranty® (PMG®) company representatives will attend the Trigo Kuala Lumpur Money Show and can answer questions and explain the companies' benefits.

During 2017 Trigo Kuala Lumpur Money Show, PMG Finalizer Bruce Thornton attended the show and conducting free evaluations of paper money. Last year, there is a limit of 10 notes per person for the free evaluations to make sure that as many people as possible can get the free evaluations. Evaluations are provided on a first-come, first-served basis.

For more information about 2018 Trigo Kuala Lumpur International Money Show, visit their website www.thetrigo.org, email info@trigometric.co or call +603 7957 9566.

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2018 Coin of the Year Awards category winners

The world's first 'tri-material coin', 5 euro coin 'Blue Planet Earth' won the Awards for 2018 Coin Of The Year (COTY). The 2018 COTY trophies were awarded at the 2018 World Money Fair Berlin, Germany on 3 February 2018.

The €5 "Planet Earth" collector coin consists of three components: an outer ring, an inner core as well as an embossable blue polymer ring inserted between the ring and the core. The blue ring is also partially translucent, which means that it is permeable to light.

MOST INNOVATIVE COIN / COIN OF THE YEAR

German Federal Ministry of Finance

5 Euro, Copper-Nickel

Planet Earth, Polymer Ring with

Different Blue Pigment for Each Mint

MOST HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT COIN

(for events that date back 100 years or more)

Monnaie de Paris

200 Euro, Gold

Joan of Arc

BEST CROWN

Monnaie de Paris

50 Euro, Silver

Van Cleef and Arpels

BEST CONTEMPORARY EVENT COIN

(for events that occurred less than 100 years ago)

Swiss Mint

20 Francs, Silver

Gottardo Tunnel

BEST CIRCULATING COIN

China Banknote Printing and Minting

10 Yuan, Bi-Metallic

Year of the Monkey, with Security Features

MOST INSPIRATIONAL COIN

Royal Canadian Mint

20 Dollars, Silver

Mother Earth, 3-D Droplet

BEST SILVER COIN

Royal Australian Mint

5 Dollars, Silver

Northern Sky Cassiopeia, Dome-Shaped

BEST BI-METALLIC COIN

Austrian Mint

25 Euro, Bi-Metallic Niobium Silver

Time

BEST GOLD COIN

Austrian Mint

100 Euro, Gold

Wildlife in Our Sights, The Fox

MOST ARTISTIC COIN

Bank of Latvia

5 Euro, Silver

National Entrepreneur, Multi-Faceted and QR Code

All coins in the contest are dated 2016.

The COTY Awards are sponsored by World Coin News, the World Money Fair and the Journal of East Asian Numismatics.

Created in 1984, they have been given by World Coin News to recognize the best of the coiner’s art and to encourage world mints to continue to challenge themselves in creating these great numismatic works.

World Coin News is a monthly periodical dedicated to collecting international coinage and is a sister publication to the weekly Numismatic News, which is dedicated to U.S. numismatics.

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2017 Sarawak banknote: Fantasy or real?

A Malaysian online news recently reported about new 50 Dollar Sarawak banknote with a portrait of Tun Pehin Sri Haji Abdul Taib bin Mahmud, the Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sarawak auctioned in eBay by International eBay seller Yuri Minkin.

In the report, someone from Sarawak government mention that it is an offence to prints a banknote with a portrait of a Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sarawak and state coat. 200 people have purchased the banknote so far and the government will investigate this matter.

The latest banknote is a 100 dollar with calm or angry crocodile variety on the banknote reverse. In the future, the will make a design of a 500 dollar with Hornbill on it.

Our search find out that the 2017 Sarawak banknotes sold by Yuri Minkin and the banknote is the work of French graphic artist, Franck Medina. Mr. Medina of Kamberra banknotes is famous for his fantasy banknotes.

One of his famous creation is the Equatorial Territories (2014), the private exclusive series of polymer banknotes that are taking collector's world by storm. This stunning series of polymer banknotes dedicated to geographies located within the Equatorial Belt. This series of banknotes celebrates native cultures and local animals populating the chosen geographies.

One of the note for the Bank of the Equatorial Territories is a 20 Equatorial Francs for Borneo.

Yuri Minkin is a renown banknote collector, a members of International Bank Note Society (IBNS) and one of the largest suppliers of World Paper Money in the world. Searching at yuri Ebay store, (http://stores.ebay.com/yuri111) we found the 2017 Sarawak 100 dollar banknote with different variety of the banknotes.

The banknote have some security features like pattern watermarked paper, microprint, individual serial numbers and UV seal in the front. Only 800 pcs of the banknotes printed and the banknote printed by Gabris banknote. Each banknote have a different variety; Calm and Angry Tiger, Calm and Angry Crocodile.

For collectors, these are all just fantasy banknotes and we know it is not legal tender. Some collectors collect it because of the design and people who design the banknote. Franck Medina fantasy coins and banknotes have been around for over 25 years. I am sure many collectors collect Franck Medina fantasy banknotes but I am not sure why Mr. Medina select Sarawak as one of his subject.

Is it because of the report about Sabah and Sarawak want to separate from Malaysia by other online news few years back?

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1794 Flowing Hair Dollar Sells for $2.8 Million

Incredible Lord St. Oswald-Norweb 1794 Flowing Hair Dollar Sells for $2.8 Million in the Stack’s Bowers Galleries August 2017 ANA World’s Fair of Money Auction. The coin was last sold at public auction in November 1988 in Bowers and Merena’s auction of the Norweb Collection.

This specimen has a fascinating but familiar story, following the sale just two years ago of its sibling, the MS-66+ (PCGS) Lord St. Oswald-Ostheimer 1794 dollar, in the Stack's Bowers Galleries D. Brent Pogue Collection, Part II sale. In that September 2015 auction, the Pogue counterpart realized $4,993,750.

These two 1794 silver dollars had been obtained by English gentleman farmer William Strickland on his tour of the young United States from September 20, 1794 to July 29, 1795. During his visit, Strickland journeyed throughout New England and the Mid-Atlantic, even meeting with Thomas Jefferson at Monticello and with then-President George Washington at Mount Vernon. The two coins were among a diverse group of 84 federal and pre-federal coins gathered during his 10 months in America and they remained together for the first 170 years of their existence, until they were offered as part of the Lord St. Oswald cabinet by Christie's in 1964.

Certified MS-64 (PCGS) and approved by Certified Acceptance Corporation, this near-Gem is one of the finest known examples of the 1,758 silver dollars struck bearing this inaugural date. Fewer than 150 examples are thought to remain. The stunning example offered is fourth finest in the Condition Census and third finest among all Mint State 1794 Flowing Hair dollars seen by PCGS.

Over the years, Stack's Bowers Galleries has forged a legacy of handling the very finest 1794 dollars extant, including having sold every known Mint State example at least once over the past three decades. The Specimen-66 (PCGS) Carter-Cardinal-Morelan 1794 silver dollar, sold by the firm in January 2013, set the record for the highest auction price realized for any coin at over $10 million.

For more information about the firm’s upcoming auctions, visit www.StacksBowers.com or call 1-800-458-4646 for more details.

Source: Stack Bowers

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BNM forex losses Royal Commission of Inquiry begins

Today, the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) into Bank Negara Malaysia's foreign exchange losses of billions of ringgit in the 1980s and 1990s officially began at 9.35am. The five-man panel, chaired by former Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Mohd Sidek Hassan, who is also Petronas president.

The panel decided to proceed with the inquiry as they saw no reason to recuse themselves as they were appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.

"We concurred that the composition of the commission has been consented by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and therefore we shall continue the proceeding," Sidek said.

Earlier, lawyers Mohamed Haniff Khatri Abdulla and R. Sivarasa, who held a watching brief for former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and former opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, respectively, made an oral application to recuse Sidek and co-chairman of the Special Task Force to facilitate Business (Pemudah) Tan Sri Saw Choo Boon from being a panel member.

The application was made on the grounds that Sidek and Saw were earlier involved in the Special Task Force probing the case.

Haniff said members of the recommending body should not form the panel deciding on this matter and that the issue of panel composition is important to ensure a fair hearing.

On another application by both lawyers to actively participate in the proceeding, the panel decided that the issues that can and will be raised are subject to relevancy, as per the terms of reference.

In objecting to the lawyers' application earlier, conducting officer of the RCI, Datuk Suhaimi Ibrahim, said the application had no basis as there is no rule against the composition of this commission or on whether a person involved in the earlier task force could not be a panel of the RCI.

After having concluded the matter, the panel proceeded to read out the five terms of reference of the RCI which included;

i) To determine the validity of the claim that losses had been incurred by BNM due to the forex dealings in the 1990s and its impact on the economy to the country.

ii) To determine whether BNM's forex dealings which incurred losses had contravened the provisions of the Central Bank Ordinance 1958 or any other relevant laws.

iii) To determine whether there were elements of deliberate concealment of facts and information and misleading statements made in the Cabinet, Parliament and public regarding the losses incurred by BMN due to the forex dealings.

iv) To recommend appropriate action to be taken against parties involved directly and/or indirectly if they are found to have caused the losses incurred by BNM and concealed the fact and information regarding the said losses.

v) To recommend the course of action to ensure similar events will not be repeated.

"The commissioners shall complete the inquiry and present a report to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong within three months as stipulated.

"Therefore, given the constraint of time and power, the commissioners shall focus on the terms of reference of the RCI and will not allow any interference or any person that are not related to it," Sidek said.

The panel fixed a 10-day hearing beginning August 21 at the Palace of Justice in Putrajaya and is open to the public.

The RCI was announced on June 21 following the STF’s preliminary investigation on claims that Bank Negara Malaysia racked up US$10 billion in foreign exchange losses during the early 1990s.

Meanwhile, outside the court, Haniff said they would file a further application on the decision of the panel.

"We feel that the current composition of the RCI is against the law and natural justice," he said.

The other members of the panel are High Court judge Datuk Wira Kamaludin Md Said, chief executive officer of Bursa Malaysia Datuk Seri Tajuddin Atan, and co-chairman and member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants K.Puspanathan.

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