• Malaya and British Borneo 1 Dollar 1953 banknote featuring Queen Elizabeth II, issued by the Board of Commissioners of Currency, front and back shown
  • Front of 1953 Malaya and British Borneo 1 Dollar banknote featuring Queen Elizabeth II portrait, serial number A/27 979640, and 21st March 1953 date
  • Reverse of 1953 Malaya and British Borneo 1 Dollar banknote featuring detailed emblems of Malaya, Singapore, Sarawak, North Borneo, Brunei, and the Malay states
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Malaya and British Borneo 1 Dollar 1953 – Queen Elizabeth II Coronation

Malaya and British Borneo 1 Dollar 1953 – Queen Elizabeth II Coronation

25.100 HUF
25.100 HUF
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⚡ Extreme Index 5.5/ 10

Malaya and British Borneo dollar — one currency shared by Malaya, Singapore, Sarawak, North Borneo and Brunei.

Our collector score for history, scarcity, curiosity, age & condition — see the breakdown in the description. Not a valuation.
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A genuine Malaya and British Borneo 1 Dollar Coronation issue from 1953.


⚡ Extreme Index: 5.5 / 10
Why it’s extreme: Malaya and British Borneo dollar — one currency shared by Malaya, Singapore, Sarawak, North Borneo and Brunei.

  • History & drama (30%): 6/10
  • Scarcity (25%): 4.7/10 (Numista rarity index 34/100)
  • Wow factor (20%): 5.5/10
  • Age (15%): 5.5/10
  • Condition (10%): 6/10

The Extreme Index is Extreme Banknotes’ own collector score based on history, scarcity, curiosity, age and condition — it is not a valuation or investment rating.


📦 Included Banknote(s):

  1. 1953 Malaya and British Borneo 1 Dollar Coronation issue


📖 History and Significance:
Issued by the Board of Commissioners of Currency for Malaya, Singapore, Sarawak, North Borneo and Brunei in the year of Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation.


🎨 Design Details:
The obverse shows the young Queen Elizabeth II wearing a diadem. The reverse shows the arms of the five territories.


🔍 Numismatic Features:

  • Material: Paper
  • Type: Standard Circulation Banknote
  • Currency: Malaya and British Borneo Dollar (1953–1967)
  • Country: Malaya and British Borneo
  • Issuing Authority: Board of Commissioners of Currency


✅ Condition Guide:
Condition exactly as shown in the photographs; please review the images for the precise appearance of this note.

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