28th November 2024 - 2 min read
Malaysia’s RM600 commemorative banknote has captured global attention online thanks to a viral video, seven years after its initial release.
Originally issued to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the Signing of the Federation of Malaya Independence Agreement, this banknote has regained viral fame thanks to a TikTok video by Banknote World. The video highlighted the RM600 note’s distinction as the largest banknote in the world, with Fiji’s $2,000 note and the Philippines’ 100,000 peso in second and third place, respectively.
Measuring an impressive 370mm x 220mm, the RM600 note incorporates advanced security features, including lithographic printing that creates a multicolored background and a perfect see-through registration feature. This feature aligns two parts of an image—one printed on the obverse and the other on the reverse—which combine to form a complete image when held up to the light, among other sophisticated elements.
According to Bank Negara Malaysia, this commemorative banknote was launched alongside another commemorative RM60 banknote by His Majesty Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong XV Sultan Muhammad V in 2017.
The large-sized banknote has a face value of RM600 and was sold for RM1,700 a piece, with a printed quantity of 6,000 pieces. It was issued in honour of the contributions by the Council (later called Conference) of Rulers towards realising the nation’s independence on 31 Aug 1957.
The RM600 banknote is also steeped in symbolism with the front side showcasing the portraits of 15 Kings of Malaysia circling the royal throne, reflecting the nation’s unique monarchy system. The reverse side vividly depicts the historic signing of the Federation of Malaya Independence Agreement, featuring the silhouettes of the nine rulers who signed the agreement, an image of Malaysia’s first Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj, and landmarks such as the National Palace, Perdana Putra, Parliament Building, and Palace of Justice.
The banknote is officially recognised by the Guinness Book of Records in December 2017 as the largest legal tender banknote, cementing Malaysia’s place in monetary history.
(Source: Banknote World via The Sun)
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