Malaysia 3rd Series Coins - 2011

The 3rd series of new coins were introduced in 2011 with the lowest denomination being 5 sen as the 1 sen value coin had ceased circulation in market transactions due to high inflation rate.  The material composition had been changed to reduce production cost. The coin features are as follows:



 5 Sen :  stainless steel material, plain edge; light weight of 1.72 gm;  diameter 17.78 mm
10 Sen : stainless steel material, lightly milled edge; light weight of 2.98 gm; diameter 18.80 mm
20 Sen : nickel brass material, coarse milled edge; weight 4.18 gm; diameter 20.6 mm
50 Sen : nickel brass coated material; weight 5.66 gm; diameter 22.65 mm 



Design for  the 50 sen coin is more distinctive with nine indented features on the coin edge.