Coins of turtles, dugong launched
Three more coins from a collectable coin series featuring endangered marine animals and reptiles were launched here yesterday.
The coins, featuring the Olive Ridley Turtle, Leatherback Turtle and dugong, are part of a 12-piece set.
Royal Mint of Malaysia managing director Datuk Azli Abdul Rahman said the coins, with a face value of 25 sen, would be sold at RM5.50 each.
“We had earlier launched four other coins, which are (those featuring) the Green Turtle, Hawksbill Turtle, Bottlenose Dolphin and Painted Terrapin.
“Five more – (featuring) the Siamese Crocodile, Whale Shark, Malayan Gharial, Indopacific Crocodile and Irrawady Dolphin – will be in the market soon,” he said.
Azli said only 40,000 pieces of each coin would be minted.
The coins, featuring the Olive Ridley Turtle, Leatherback Turtle and dugong, are part of a 12-piece set.
Royal Mint of Malaysia managing director Datuk Azli Abdul Rahman said the coins, with a face value of 25 sen, would be sold at RM5.50 each.
“We had earlier launched four other coins, which are (those featuring) the Green Turtle, Hawksbill Turtle, Bottlenose Dolphin and Painted Terrapin.
“Five more – (featuring) the Siamese Crocodile, Whale Shark, Malayan Gharial, Indopacific Crocodile and Irrawady Dolphin – will be in the market soon,” he said.
Azli said only 40,000 pieces of each coin would be minted.
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