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  • Malaya Cent Banknote Bundle featuring authentic 1941 10 Cents P-8 AUNC, 20 Cents P-9 VF, and 50 Cents P-10 VF collectible banknotes issued by the Board of Commissioners of Currency.
  • Obverse of authentic Malaya 10 Cents banknote dated 1 July 1941, Pick P-8, featuring King George VI portrait, Board of Commissioners of Currency, in About Uncirculated (AUNC) condition.
  • blank Reverse of authentic Malaya 10 Cents 1941 banknote Pick P-8
  • Obverse of authentic Malaya 20 Cents banknote dated 1 July 1941, Pick P-9, featuring King George VI portrait with ornate guilloche design, Very Fine (VF) condition.
  • Reverse of authentic Malaya 20 Cents 1941 banknote Pick P-9 featuring the heraldic emblems of the Straits Settlements and Malay States, Very Fine (VF) condition.
  • Obverse of authentic Malaya 50 Cents banknote dated 1 July 1941, Pick P-10, featuring King George VI portrait, palm tree vignette, and colorful security underprint, Very Fine (VF) condition.
  • Reverse of authentic Malaya 50 Cents 1941 banknote Pick P-10 displaying the coats of arms of the Straits Settlements and Malay States, Very Fine (VF) collectible banknote.
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Malaya Cent Bundle

Malaya Cent Bundle

60.700 HUF
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Bring a remarkable chapter of Southeast Asian monetary history into your collection with this premium, handpicked Malaya Cent Collectible Banknote Bundle. Issued in 1941 just before the Japanese occupation during World War II, this rare trio serves as a poignant relic of British colonial administration. This specific set is curated for high-end collectors looking to secure hard-to-find emergency fractional notes from British Malaya.


Included Banknotes

This exclusive historical bundle includes the following three banknotes:
  • Malaya 10 Cents 1941 P-8 AUNC 
  • Malaya 20 Cents 1941 P-9 VF
  • Malaya 50 Cents 1941 P-10 VF

History and Significance

In 1941, the threat of World War II loomed heavily over Southeast Asia. To counter severe coin shortages caused by the hoarding of silver and copper metals, the Board of Commissioners of Currency, Malaya, authorized emergency fractional paper currency. Printed shortly before the Japanese invasion and subsequent occupation of the Malay Peninsula, many of these small-change notes were hidden, destroyed, or lost to history. Finding a matching three-denomination set spanning from 10 to 50 Cents in high-collectible grades is an exceptional opportunity for serious numismatists.

Design Details

  • Obverse: Each note prominently displays the elegant portrait of King George VI on the left side, serving as a powerful symbol of the British colonial era. The texts are rendered in a clean bilingual layout featuring English script and traditional Jawi (Arabic) translation.
  • Reverse: The 20 and 50 Cents notes display a beautiful, detailed compilation of the coats of arms representing the individual Straits Settlements and Federated/Unfederated Malay States (including Perak, Selangor, Pahang, Negri Sembilan, Johore, Kedah, Kelantan, Trengganu, Perlis, and Brunei). The 10 Cents note features a clean, uniface design (blank reverse) characteristic of rapid wartime emergency printing.

Technical Features

  • Size: 102 × 64 - 118 × 80 mm
  • Material: Paper
  • Type: Standard circulation banknote
  • Currency: Malayan Dollar (1939–1953)
  • Country: Malaya (British Malaysia)
  • Issuing Authority: Board of Commissioners of Currency

General Condition Statement

At ExtremeBanknotes, we prioritize strict, honest, and expert numismatic standards. Notes described as About Uncirculated (AUNC) generally retain full, crisp original paper sheen with perhaps a single minor corner fold or light handling crease from storage. Notes graded Very Fine (VF) are attractive circulated pieces that show clear signs of standard use, including vertical and horizontal folds, minor creasing, and natural paper softening, but remain entirely intact, free from heavy stains, large tears, or compromising damage, preserving all core design elements beautifully.

 

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CONDITION GUIDE

Gem Uncirculated

A note that is flawless, with the same freshness, crispness and bright color as when first printed. It
must be perfectly centered, with full margins, and free of any marks, blemishes or traces of handling.

About Uncirculated

A bright, crisp note that appears new but upon close examination shows a trace of very light use, such as  a corner fold or faint crease. 'About Uncirculated' is a borderline condition, applied to a note which may not be quite uncirculated, but yet is obviously better than an average Extra Fine note. Such notes command a price only slightly below a new note and are highly desirable.

Extra Fine

A note that shows some faint evidence of circulation, although it will still be bright and retain nearly full crispness. It may have two or three minor folds or creases but no tears or stains and no discolorations.

Very Fine 

A note that has been in circulation, but not actively or for long. It still retains some crispness and is still choice enough in its condition to be altogether desirable. It may show folds or creases, or some light smudges from the hands of a past generation. Sometimes, Very Fine notes are the best available in certain rare issues, and they should accordingly be cherished just as much as uncirculated notes. 

Fine

A fine note shows evidence of much more circulation, has lost its crispness and very fine detail, and creases are more pronounced, although the note is still not seriously soiled or stained.

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