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100 Ringgit, Central Bank of Malaysia, Malaysia, 1967–1976 (Pick 5)

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1967-1976

Issuing entity

Malaysia

This 100 Ringgit note was issued in Malaysia by the Central Bank of Malaysia, with dates recorded from 1967–1976. It belongs to the Ringgit (1967-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Federal elective constitutional monarchy (1963-date). and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 5.

Obverse: Tuanku Abdul Rahman at right. Its lettering reads “Bank Negara Malaysia / Wang kertas ini sah di-perlakukan dengan nilai / Sa-Ratus Ringgit”. Reverse: Arms. Its lettering reads “Bank Negara Malaysia”. The note was printed by De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date). 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

There are two varieties of this note: P#5 has spellings "di-perlakukan", "Sa-Ratus" and "Gabenor" P#11 has spellings "diperlakukan", "Seratus" and "Gabenur" For very similar notes with a latent numeral 100 at bottom left of the obverse, see P#17.

Physical characteristics

Shape
Rectangular
Material
Paper

Technical characteristics

Printer
De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date)
Currency
Ringgit (1967-date)
Issuing bank
Central Bank of Malaysia

Design

Obverse
Tuanku Abdul Rahman at right
Reverse
Arms
Obverse lettering
Bank Negara Malaysia / Wang kertas ini sah di-perlakukan dengan nilai / Sa-Ratus Ringgit
Reverse lettering
Bank Negara Malaysia

Identification

Value
100 Ringgit
Dates recorded
1967-1976
Distinguishing features
Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
Catalogue number to match
Pick 5

Documentation checklist

Denomination
Research required
Issue or mint date
Recorded
Material
Recorded
Weight
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Mint or printer
Recorded
Mint or printer mark
Research required
Catalogue reference
Recorded
Attached photograph (check rights)
Recorded

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Catalogue references

  • Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P5
  • NumistaN# 215936

Research required

  • Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.
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