The Gold Dinars and
Silver Dirhams of the State of Perak
By Saran Singh AMN,
AMP, PNM
Updated 1st July, 2014. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Updated 1st July, 2014. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
The State of Perak,
Malaysia issued undated Gold coins bearing the denomination ½ Dinar, 1 Dinar and 2 Dinars in .999 fineness
(24 Karat) as well as undated Silver coins with the denomination 1 Dirham, 2
Dirhams and 10 Dirhams in .999 fineness. These coins were minted by Mariwasa Kraftangan, Kuala Kangsar, Perak. The coins pictured below were officially issued on 1st March, 2011 by Dato’ Dr Zambry Abd Kadir, Chief Minister of the
State of Perak.
The coins pictured below are not Legal Tender in the State of Perak. The Ringgit Malaysia is the sole legal tender
in all the states of Malaysia (including Perak). These Gold Dinar and Silver Dirham coins of
the State of Perak can be used as investment items , presentation pieces, gifts
during anniversaries, births, birthdays, long service awards, recognizing achievements
, marriage dowry (‘Mahar’), payment of ‘Zakat’ (obligatory monetary tithes),
numismatic items for collectors, etc…
.999 Silver 1 Dirham Diameter : 22mm, Weight : 3.00 grammes, ASW 2.997g
.999 Silver 2 Dirham Diameter : 25mm, Weight : 6.00 grammes, ASW 5.944g
.999 Silver 10 Dirham Diameter : 39mm, Weight : 30.00 grammes, ASW 29.970g
.999 Gold ½ Dinar
Diameter : 16mm, Weight : 2.125 grammes, AGW 2.122g
.999 Gold 1 Dinar
Diameter : 21mm, Weight : 4.25 grammes, AGW 3.897g
.999 Gold 2 Dinar
Diameter
: 22mm, Weight : 8.50 grammes, AGW 8.491g
Obverse : Modern Caligraphy of the Muslim ‘Shahadah’ but not
the complete Qur’anic verse
Reverse: The Coat of Arms of the State of Perak
Edge: Milled
Mintage:
? pieces
PERAK :: 2 Dinar Gold (YEAR : 2011)
PERAK :: 1 Dinar Gold (YEAR : 2011)
PERAK :: 1/2 Dinar Gold (YEAR : 2011)
PERAK :: 10 Dirham Silver (YEAR : 2011)
PERAK :: 2 Dirham Silver (YEAR : 2011)
PERAK :: 1 Dirham Silver (YEAR : 2011)
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