British Malaya and Borneo coins catalog with values

Federated Malay States (1896-1946)
Malayan Union (1946-1948)
Federation of Malaya (1948-1963)

George VI king of Great Britain (1936-1952)

Reform 1939
Malayan dollar=100 cents

20 cents 1939
silver
20 CENTS / COMMISSIONERS OF CURRENCY MALAYA 1939 / Value within beaded circle
GEORGE VI KING AND EMPEROR OF INDIA / Crowned head left
Value - 7-10 USD

 

20 cents 1943 (1943-1945)
silver
20 CENTS / COMMISSIONERS OF CURRENCY MALAYA 1943 / Value within beaded circle
GEORGE VI KING AND EMPEROR OF INDIA / Crowned head left
Value - 10-15 USD

 

20 cents 1948 (1948-1950)
copper-nickel
20 CENTS / COMMISSIONERS OF CURRENCY MALAYA 1948 / Value within beaded circle
KING GEORGE THE SIXTH / Crowned head left
Value - 2-3 USD

 

 

10 cents 1939 (1939-1941)
silver
0.750 silver
10 CENTS / COMMISSIONERS OF CURRENCY MALAYA 1939 / Value within beaded circle
GEORGE VI KING AND EMPEROR OF INDIA / Crowned head left
Value - 3-5 USD

 

10 cents 1943 (1943-1945)
silver
0.500 silver
10 CENTS / COMMISSIONERS OF CURRENCY MALAYA 1943 / Value within beaded circle
GEORGE VI KING AND EMPEROR OF INDIA / Crowned head left
Value - 3-5 USD

 

10 cents 1950 (1948-1950)
copper-nickel
10 CENTS / COMMISSIONERS OF CURRENCY MALAYA 1950 / Value within beaded circle
KING GEORGE THE SIXTH / Crowned head left
Value - 1-2 USD

 

 

5 cents 1939 (1939-1941)
silver 0.750
5 CENTS / COMMISSIONERS OF CURRENCY MALAYA 1939 / Value within beaded circle
GEORGE VI KING AND EMPEROR OF INDIA / Crowned head left
Value - 3-5 USD

 

5 cents 1945 (1943-1945)
silver 0.500
5 CENTS / COMMISSIONERS OF CURRENCY MALAYA 1945 / Value within beaded circle
GEORGE VI KING AND EMPEROR OF INDIA / Crowned head left
Value - 2-3 USD

 

5 cents 1950 (1948-1950)
copper-nickel
5 CENTS / COMMISSIONERS OF CURRENCY MALAYA 1950 / Value within beaded circle
KING GEORGE THE SIXTH / Crowned head left
Value - 1-2 USD

 

 

1 cent 1940 (1939-1941)
bronze
21 mm., 5.82 g.
1 CENT / COMMISSIONERS OF CURRENCY MALAYA 1940 / Value within beaded circle
GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR / Crowned head left
Value - 2-3 USD

 

1 cent 1945 (1943-1945)
bronze
20 mm., 4.30 g.
1 CENT / COMMISSIONERS OF CURRENCY MALAYA 1945 / Value within beaded circle
GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR / Crowned head left
Value - 2-3 USD

 

 

1/2 cent 1940
bronze
1/2 CENT / COMMISSIONERS OF CURRENCY MALAYA 1940 / Value within beaded circle
GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR / Crowned head left
Value - 7-10 USD

 

 

Malaya and British Borneo (1953-1963)

Dollar=100 cents

Elizabeth II queen of Great Britain (1952-1963)

50 cents 1961 (1954-1961)
copper-nickel
50 CENTS / MALAYA AND BRITISH BORNEO 1961 / Value within beaded circle
QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND / Crowned bust right
Value - 5-7 USD

 

 

20 cents 1961 (1954-1961)
copper-nickel
20 CENTS / MALAYA AND BRITISH BORNEO 1961 / Value within beaded circle
QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND / Crowned bust right
Value - 1-2 USD

 

 

10 cents 1960 (1953-1961)
copper-nickel
10 CENTS / MALAYA AND BRITISH BORNEO 1960 / Value within beaded circle
QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND / Crowned bust right
Value - ~1 USD

 

 

5 cents 1961 (1953-1961)
copper-nickel
5 CENTS / MALAYA AND BRITISH BORNEO 1961 / Value within beaded circle
QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND / Crowned bust right
Value - 1-2 USD

 

 

1 cent 1956 (1956-1961)
bronze
1 CENT / MALAYA AND BRITISH BORNEO 1956 / Value within beaded circle
QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND / Crowned bust right
Value - 2-3 USD

 

1 cent 1962
bronze
1 CENT / MALAYA AND BRITISH BORNEO 1962 / Value
Crossed encased swords
Value - ~1 USD

 

 

 

 

Coins of British Malaya and Borneo in the catalog are presented divided by historical periods, indicating the main characteristics and differences by type.
Inside the sections, the coins are sorted by denomination - from large to small.
The cost of the coin is approximate and is indicated specifically for the coin shown in the picture. You can use this price to evaluate similar coins (of the same type), but remember that the value is affected by many factors, such as the state of preservation and the date of minting. The cost of coins of the same type can vary greatly depending on the number of surviving copies.
Coins of British Malaya and Borneo presented on this page are not sold or bought - this is only a catalog.