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5 Sen - Omar Ali Saifuddin III
| Issuer | Government of Brunei (Kerajaan Brunei) |
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| Year | 1967 |
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| Value | 5 Sen |
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| Obverse description | Left-facing effigy of Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin III, wearing a traditional Malay songkok (ceremonial cap) and military-style uniform with collar insignia, rendered in fine relief. The portrait is centrally positioned within the coin field, with the truncation of the bust at the lower edge. The circular legend reading 'SAIFUDDIN III · SULTAN OMAR ALI' surrounds the effigy along the rim. |
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| Reverse description | Central device featuring a stylized traditional Brunei ornamental motif known as the 'Kris hilt' or ceremonial native design, rendered in bold relief against a plain field. The upper legend 'KERAJAAN BRUNEI' arcs around the top rim, with the date '1967' at the right and the denomination '5 SEN' at the lower rim, each element separated by raised dots. |
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Brunei's 1967 coinage series marked the first decimal issues under the Currency Agreement with Singapore and Malaysia — the three territories briefly sharing a common currency framework before Brunei opted to maintain its own dollar at par rather than fully integrate. This 5 sen piece was struck at the Royal Mint in London, as Brunei had no domestic minting capacity of its own.
Omar Ali Saifuddin III had abdicated the sultanate just months before this coin entered circulation, in October 1967, handing power to his son Hassanal Bolkiah — making this one of the last issues to bear his effigy before the series transitioned.