Bank Negara Malaysia is pleased to announce the issue
of the Malaysian gold bullion coin, the Kijang Emas. To commemorate
the issue, the Kijang Emas was launched by Y.A.B. Dato Seri Dr. Mahathir
Mohamad, the Prime Minister of Malaysia.
Malaysia is the 12th country in the world to issue its
own gold bullion coin. The Kijang Emas now joins the ranks of other
international gold bullion coins.
The design of the obverse of the Kijang Emas depicts
a barking deer ("kijang") in its natural habitat in the Malaysian jungle.
The reverse side features the hibiscus, the national flower of Malaysia.
(Move your mouse over the coin image to see the reverse of the coin.)
The detailed specifications of the Kijang Emas is as
follows:
The purchase and reselling price of Kijang Emas is determined
by the prevailing international gold market price. The daily market
price will be posted on the BNM web site.
The Kijang Emas is minted by the Royal Mint of Malaysia
and distributed by Maybank Berhad and Bumiputra Commerce Bank Berhad,
which will also entertain further enquiries.
Bank Negara Malaysia 17 July 2001