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15 Ringgit - Agong X Petronas Malaysian F1 Grand Prix
| Issuer | Bank Negara Malaysia |
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| Year | 1999 |
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| Value | 15 Ringgit |
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| Reverse description | The reverse depicts a stylised relief map of Malaysia occupying the central field, upon which is superimposed a schematic outline of the Sepang International Circuit track layout. The circular legend 'SEPANG F1 CIRCUIT' arcs along the upper periphery, with the date inscription '15-17 OCTOBER' appearing in the lower central field. The legend '1ST PETRONAS MALAYSIAN F1 GRAND PRIX 1999' continues around the lower and lateral periphery, commemorating the inaugural Formula One Grand Prix held at Sepang. |
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| Mint | Royal Mint of Malaysia |
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Issued to commemorate the inaugural Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix held at Sepang International Circuit in 1999, this coin arrived at a fraught moment — Malaysia was still clawing back from the 1997–98 Asian financial crisis that had halved the ringgit's value and forced the government to impose capital controls. Celebrating a RM1.5 billion state-backed motorsport facility while the economy was still in recovery was a deliberate political statement by Mahathir Mohamad's administration about national ambition.
Petronas had signed as title sponsor of the Williams F1 team in 1995, giving Malaysia its first foothold in the sport before the country even had a race to host.