MALAYSIA (The Third Series) - Type 4

Malaysia third series banknotes were introduce stage by stage in the spirit of Wawasan 2020 that reflects the country’s rapid economic development and achievements.

The denominations were issued as follows:
-5 February 1996, RM2 - Malaysia modern telecommunications.
-29 September 1997, RM10 - Malaysia modern transportations.
-20 July 1998, RM50 - Oil drilling platform.
-27 September 1999, RM5 - Malaysia modern building.
-26 October 1998, RM100 - Automotive Malaysia

-8 November 2000, RM1 -Malaysia heritage and culture .

At the earlier stage, RM1 note was not introduced because BNM intention to have RM1 circulation coin to replace the role of RM1 note. However, this plan was reviewed mainly due to comment on the RM1 coin which apparently to be to heavy or messy to be carried around for daily usage.  Source here n here

1 Ringgit Malaysia

5 Ringgit Malaysia

Back: Multimedia Super Corridor, KLIA and Petronas Twin Towers.

 10 Ringgit Malaysia

Back: Putra LRT train, Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 aircraft and MISC ship

50 Ringgit Malaysia

Back: Mining, Petronas oil platform

100 Ringgit banknote

Back: Proton car production line and engine

The Type 4 of the third series was introduced in 2000 with the new governor signature. Tan Sri Dato' Seri Dr. Zeti Akhtar Aziz took over the position left by Tan Sri Dato' Seri Ali Abul Hassan. This series of note has been circulated until to date.

MALAYSIA (The Third Series) Type 2

On 5 February 1996, Bank Negara Malaysia introduced the RM2 banknote, which was the first denomination of a new Malaysian banknote to be designed with the Vision 2020 theme. Depictions of the country’s rapid economic development and achievements were introduced for the first time in the banknotes of this series.

The Type 2 of the third series was introduced in early 1999 which inherit the Type 1 design but with the new governor, Tan Sri Dato' Seri Ali Abul Hassan. The position of the governor signature of this Type 2 note still remain on the same.

 2 Ringgit Malaysia banknote

Back: Menara Kuala Lumpur communications tower and the MEASAT satellite.

Signature of the 6th Governor of Bank Negara Malaysia Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Ali Abul Hassan bin Sulaiman (September 1998 – April 2000)

MALAYSIA (The Second Series) - 1994

From 1 May 1994, banknotes for denominations of $5, $10, $50, $100, $500 and $1,000 were signed by Tan Sri Dato’ Ahmad Mohd. Don. The features and designs of these banknotes are the same as those of previous issues.

The $500 and $1,000 banknotes were demonetised effective 1 July 1999.

10 Ringgit banknote

Back: Old Kuala Lumpur Railway Station.

50 Ringgit banknote

Back: National Museum in Kuala Lumpur

Signature of the 5th Governor of Bank Negara Malaysia Tan Sri Dato’ Ahmad bin Mohd Don on banknotes (May 1994 – August 1998)

In 1993, the currency symbol “RM” was introduced to replaced the used of  the dollar sign “$”.

MALAYSIA (The Second Series) - 1986

In January 1986, Bank Negara Malaysia introduced new designs with additional security features for banknotes. Banknotes of this series were signed by Tan Sri Dato’ Jaffar bin Hussein (1985-1994).

From 1 January 1993, the one Ringgit banknote ceased to be produced. Those that were in circulation remained legal tender and were continued along with the one Ringgit coins until they finally exited from circulation. Until 2010 the second series notes are still occasionally encountered.

1 Ringgit banknote

Back: The National Monument in Kuala Lumpur.

5 Ringgit banknote

Back: Former Istana Negara in Kuala Lumpur.

20 Ringgit banknote

Back: Bank Negara Malaysia headquarters in Kuala Lumpur.

In 1995, 20 ringgit banknote were discontinued and ceased to be legal tender.

Signature of the 4th Governor of Bank Negara Malaysia Tan Sri Dato’ Jaffar bin Hussein on banknotes (June 1985 – May 1994)