Six UNESCO World Heritage Commemorative Coins Issued

Issuance of Commemorative Coins Featuring Malaysia’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites

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10 Apr 2026

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) today announces the issuance of six limited-edition commemorative coins featuring Malaysia’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites, themed ‘Malaysia’s Treasures to the World’.

Designs

The obverse of the coins feature each of Malaysia’s six UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The inscription ‘TAPAK WARISAN UNESCO MALAYSIA’ and the name of the site are also depicted.

Obverse

1. Gunung Mulu National Park

The design depicts the limestone pinnacles of Gunung Mulu in Sarawak. It is a landmark of the national park renowned for its exceptional biodiversity and striking karst landscapes.

2. Kinabalu Park

The design features Gunung Kinabalu, the anchor of Kinabalu Park. Standing at 4,095 metres, it is the highest peak between the Himalayas and New Guinea. It is a vital site for biodiversity conservation and ecological research in Southeast Asia.

3. Bandar Melaka and George Town

The design shows A Famosa and Fort Cornwallis, prominent landmarks in Melaka and George Town respectively. These cities stand as living testaments to Asia’s cultural heritage, shaped by centuries of interaction with European colonial influences.

4. Lenggong Valley

The design showcases Perak Man, an iconic archaeological discovery from the Lenggong Valley. The Lenggong Valley in Perak is a key archaeological site which offers rare insight into early human civilisation in Southeast Asia, from the Palaeolithic and Neolithic periods to the Metal Age.

5. Niah Caves Complex

The design features the Niah Caves Complex in Sarawak. The site offers a rare glimpse of prehistoric life in a tropical rainforest. Archaeological remains and natural features within the caves reveal a long history of human interaction with nature, showcasing cultural continuity over thousands of years and making it one of the most significant prehistoric sites in Southeast Asia.

6. FRIM Forest Park Selangor

The design depicts the rainforest canopy of the Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) Forest Park Selangor. A once barren and abandoned tin mine, the park is recognised as one of the earliest and most successful reforestation initiatives in the region.

Reverse

The reverse of all six coins adopts a common design. The inscription “BANK NEGARA MALAYSIA” appears at the top, denoting the issuing authority. At the centre, the face value “5 RINGGIT” is prominently displayed. The design also includes a circular emblem incorporating a stylised silhouette featuring the six sites. A map of Malaysia is also depicted, with the locations of each site marked.

Specifications

The coins are minted on gold-plated copper, weighing 28.65 grams each with a face value of RM5. The mintage quantity is 2,000 pieces per design and priced at RM110 per piece. Detailed specifications are provided in the Appendix.

Sale

Each design will be sold separately. To provide a fair opportunity for members of the public, purchases will be limited to two coins per design per person.

Members of the public can place their orders at duit.bnm.gov.my from
9:00 a.m., 11 April 2026 to 9:00 a.m., 21 April 2026.

Members of the public are advised to place their orders through BNM’s online system and not with or through any other party. All orders will be considered, and no preference will be given to orders based on the order date and time. In the event of oversubscription, balloting will be conducted

Appendix

Technical Specifications

** The stated price is inclusive of 10% Sales and Services Tax (SST).*

Bank Negara Malaysia
10 April 2026

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