| Issuer | Malaysia |
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| Year | 1967-1988 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 5 Sen |
| Currency | Ringgit (1967-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) |
| Weight | 1.41 g |
| Diameter | 16.2 mm |
| Thickness | 1.05 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Geoffrey Colley |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#2, Schön#49 |
| Obverse description | On the back, the denomination value is written in the middle and flanked by the hibiscus, Malaysia`s national flower. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | MALAYSIA 5 SEN · 1981 |
| Reverse description | The front of this series shows the Parliament building in Kuala Lumpur, as a symbol of Malaysian democracy. The symbol of the crescent moon and 13-pointed star is taken from the Malaysian flag, symbolizing Malaysia as an Islamic country and the 13 states in Malaysia. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | GC |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | Hamburgische Münze, Germany(801-date) Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London,United Kingdom (1810-1975) Shah Alam, Malaysia(1967-date) FM Franklin Mint (The Franklin Mint), Wawa, Pennsylvania, United States (1964-date) |
| Mintage | 1967 - Royal Mint, U.K.; Minted in 1967-1968 - 75 464 000 1967 - Royal Mint, U.K.; Proof - 500 1968 - Royal Mint, U.K.; Minted in 1968-1969 - 74 536 000 1971 - - 16 657 712 1973 - - 102 942 305 1976 - - 65 658 870 1977 - - 10 609 162 1978 - - 50 044 123 1979 - - 38 823 711 1980 - - 33 893 481 1980 FM - Proof - 6 628 1981 - - 51 490 263 1981 FM - Proof - 1982 - - 118 593 833 1985 - - 15 553 101 1987 - - 17 723 327 1988 - - 26 788 183 |
| Numisquare ID | 2293227660 |
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