13th April 2026 - 3 min read
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has released six limited-edition commemorative coins themed ‘Malaysia’s Treasures to the World’, each featuring one of Malaysia’s six UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Orders are open now via BNM and close at 9am on 21 April 2026.
Each coin features a different UNESCO World Heritage Site on its face. Gunung Mulu National Park in Sarawak is represented by its limestone pinnacles, while Kinabalu Park features Gunung Kinabalu, which at 4,095 metres is the highest peak between the Himalayas and New Guinea. Bandar Melaka and George Town are depicted through A Famosa and Fort Cornwallis respectively, two of the most recognisable colonial landmarks in the country.
The remaining three designs draw from Malaysia’s archaeological and ecological heritage. Lenggong Valley in Perak features Perak Man, one of the most significant prehistoric discoveries in Southeast Asia. The Niah Caves Complex in Sarawak represents thousands of years of human activity within a tropical rainforest setting. Rounding out the set is the Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) Forest Park Selangor, depicted through its rainforest canopy and noted for its history as a reforested former tin mine.
The reverse side is shared across all six coins, carrying the Bank Negara Malaysia inscription, a face value of 5 Ringgit, a circular emblem featuring silhouettes of all six sites, and a map of Malaysia marking each location.
The coins are minted on gold-plated copper, each weighing 28.65 grams with a diameter of 40.70mm. The face value is RM5, while the selling price is RM110 per piece, inclusive of 10% Sales and Services Tax (SST). Each design has a mintage of 2,000 pieces, for a total of 12,000 coins across the full set.
Each design is sold separately, and purchases are capped at two coins per design per person. Orders can be placed at duit.bnm.gov.my until 9am on 21 April 2026. BNM has advised the public to order only through its official online system and not through third parties.
All orders are treated equally regardless of when they are placed within the window, so there is no advantage to ordering early. If demand exceeds supply, a ballot will be conducted, as has been the case with previous BNM commemorative coin releases.
At RM110 per piece with only 2,000 pieces per design available, these coins are likely to attract both collectors and those interested in the heritage themes. For those considering the full set of six, the total outlay comes to RM660 before accounting for any secondary market value.
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