BNM Holds Online Auction Of Malaysian Banknotes With Special Serial Numbers

Alex Cheong Pui Yin

8th September 2022 - 2 min read

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is currently holding an online auction for ringgit banknotes with special serial numbers. Conducted by the central bank’s appointed auctioneer, MNP Auctioneers (Central) Sdn Bhd, this is the fifteenth auction to be held for the fourth series of Malaysian banknotes with special serial numbers.

According to MNP, the auction will allow interested individuals to bid for ringgit banknotes with special serial numbers such as:

Special serial number	Details
Single ladder	Banknotes with ascending serial numbers having different prefix (e.g. EG1234567). Also encompasses: – super single ladder bank notes (e.g. FF1234567) – reverse single ladder (EG7654321) – super reverse single ladder (FF7654321)
Low numbers	– Banknotes bearing the first ten digits (e.g. AB0000001 to AB0000010) and auctioned as a single note – Also encompasses super low number (banknotes bearing first ten digits with same prefix, e.g. BB 0000001 to BB0000010)
Solid	– Banknotes bearing all same numbers with different prefix (e.g. AD8888888) – Also encompasses super solid (banknotes with same numbers and prefix, e.g. CC8888888)
Ten million	– Banknotes with eight digits serial numbers (e.g. AA10000000) – Highest value among collectors for its uniqueness

Meanwhile, denominations that you can bid for during this auction range from RM1, all the way to RM100.

The live bidding for most banknotes is already in progress, with bid prices starting from RM100 onwards. Meanwhile, the live auction is set to begin on 24 September 2022 (Saturday) at 11am.

If you are interested to bid, you will need to first register for an account with the auction platform, best2bid. You’ll also need to sign up for the auction here. Once done, you can then go ahead and begin bidding online.

If you have enquiries regarding the auction, you can contact MNP’s customer service hotline at 017-400 6661. Alternatively, you can visit MNP’s website here. You can also check the e-catalogue for more details about the banknotes with special serial numbers that are being auctioned off.

(Sources: MNP, best2bid, The Edge Markets)

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Alex Cheong Pui Yin

Previously covered recruitment-related stories and had a short stint as a copywriter for the property industry. She subsequently developed an interest in investment and robo-advisors.

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