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25 Sen - Agong XII Malayan Gharial
| Issuer | Bank Negara Malaysia |
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| Year | 2006 |
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| Thickness | 2.8 mm |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a finely detailed relief depiction of the Malayan Gharial (Tomistoma schlegelii) shown in a naturalistic pose occupying the central field, its elongated narrow snout, scaly body, and splayed limbs rendered with considerable zoological accuracy. The legend ENDANGERED SPECIES SERIES curves along the upper rim. Below the reptile, three lines of inscription arc along the lower field identifying the subject in Malay, English, and binomial nomenclature: BUAYA JULONG-JULONG, MALAYAN GHARIAL, and TOMISTOMA SCHLEGELII. |
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| Reverse lettering | ENDANGERED SPECIES SERIES BUAYA JULONG-JULONG MALAYAN GHARIAL·TOMISTOMA SCHLEGELII |
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Bank Negara issued this piece as part of a wildlife conservation series, with the Malayan gharial chosen to highlight a species that had become critically endangered through habitat loss along Peninsular Malaysia's river systems. By 2006, wild populations were estimated in the low hundreds. The coin's relatively heavy specification for a 25 sen denomination reflects its collector-issue status rather than any circulating intent.