10 Ringgit, Central Bank of Malaysia, Malaysia, 2012–2024 (Pick 53)
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
2012-2024
Issuing entity
MalaysiaThis 10 Ringgit note was issued in Malaysia by the Central Bank of Malaysia, with dates recorded from 2012–2024. It belongs to the Ringgit (1967-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Federal elective constitutional monarchy (1963-date). It measures 140 × 65 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 53.
Obverse: Red and pink on multicolor underprint. Tuanku Abdul Rahman at right. Hibiscus flower at lower center. Note that lower serials tend to have brighter colours, supposedly a printing variety. Its lettering reads “BANK NEGARA MALAYSIA / 10 RINGGIT MALAYSIA / WANG KERTAS INI SAH DIPERLAKUKAN DENGAN NILAI”. Translation given in the catalogue: “National Bank of Malaysia, 10 Malaysian Ringgit, This note is legal tender”.
Reverse: Rafflesia flower, denomination above and below Scripts: Arabic and Latin. Its lettering reads “بڠک نݢارا مليسيا / ريڠڬيت مليسيا”. Translation given in the catalogue: “National Bank of Malaysia, Malaysian Ringgit”. Watermark: Tuanku Abdul Rahman with numeral 10. Signatures recorded for the type: Dr. Zeti Akhtar Aziz (DZAA) (Governor); Datuk Muhammad bin Ibrahim (DMI) (Governor); Datuk Nor Shamsiah binti Mohd Yunus (DNSMY) (Governor); Abdul Rashid Ghaffour (ARG) (Governor).
Identification note: match the value, issuing bank, printed date and Pick number together; dates and signature combinations distinguish sub-varieties, which are not separated in this entry. Details follow the Numista catalogue entry and the Standard Catalog reference it cites; they have not been checked against a central-bank archive.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 2
- Photograph views
- 2
- Catalogue references
- 2
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Historical context
The note has a solid security strip windowed into three pieces on the obverse. Under backlight the whole strip can be read: UV activity at 365nm, seen on a 2024 note: At 254nm there are subtle colour differences:
Physical characteristics
- Size
- 140 × 65 mm
- Shape
- Rectangular
- Material
- Paper
- Watermark
- Tuanku Abdul Rahman with numeral 10
Technical characteristics
- Currency
- Ringgit (1967-date)
- Signatures
- Dr. Zeti Akhtar Aziz (DZAA) (Governor) · Datuk Muhammad bin Ibrahim (DMI) (Governor) · Datuk Nor Shamsiah binti Mohd Yunus (DNSMY) (Governor) · Abdul Rashid Ghaffour (ARG) (Governor)
- Issuing bank
- Central Bank of Malaysia
Design
- Obverse
- Red and pink on multicolor underprint. Tuanku Abdul Rahman at right. Hibiscus flower at lower center. Note that lower serials tend to have brighter colours, supposedly a printing variety.
- Reverse
- Rafflesia flower, denomination above and below Scripts: Arabic and Latin
- Obverse lettering
- BANK NEGARA MALAYSIA / 10 RINGGIT MALAYSIA / WANG KERTAS INI SAH DIPERLAKUKAN DENGAN NILAI
- Reverse lettering
- بڠک نݢارا مليسيا / ريڠڬيت مليسيا
Identification
- Value
- 10 Ringgit
- Dates recorded
- 2012-2024
- Distinguishing features
- Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
- Catalogue number to match
- Pick 53
Documentation checklist
- Denomination
- Research required
- Issue or mint date
- Recorded
- Material
- Recorded
- Weight
- Research required
- Mint or printer
- Research required
- Mint or printer mark
- Research required
- Catalogue reference
- Recorded
- Attached photograph (check rights)
- Recorded
Recorded means a field is present, not independently verified. Read its wording, supporting source and the entry’s confidence level.
Catalogue references
- Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P53
- NumistaN# 205316
Research required
- Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.