Description:

Kuala Lumpur 98 - XVI Commonwealth Games RM50 Commemorative Polymer Banknote

Significance of Issue: This RM50 commemorative banknote is a landmark issue as the first polymer banknote released by Bank Negara Malaysia, celebrating the XVI Commonwealth Games held in Kuala Lumpur in 1998.

Design and Specifications:

Size:

• 152 x 76 mm

Front Design:

• Portrait: Features the portrait of the first Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong on the right.
• Cityscape: Kuala Lumpur city skyline with prominent landmarks in the center.
• Games Symbol: Includes the Commonwealth Games Look Programme with a stylized butterfly symbol and a gold-colored Optical Variable Device (OVD) featuring the portrait of the first Yang di-Pertuan Agong in a clear window on the left.
• Logo: Bank Negara Malaysia logo appears in another clear window on the right.
• Backdrop: Kuala Lumpur International Airport as the central backdrop with an artist's impression of the Multimedia Super Corridor connecting Kuala Lumpur city to Putrajaya, Cyberjaya, and the new Kuala Lumpur International Airport on the right.

Back Design:

• Stadium: Central depiction of Stadium Utama Bukit Jalil.
• Games Logo: The logo of Kuala Lumpur 98-XVI Commonwealth Games on the left.

Main Security Features:

• Optical Variable Device
• Two Clear Windows
• Intaglio Micro-letterings
• Rainbow Printing
• See-through Registration
• Anti-scanner/Copier Patterns
• Invisible Inks Fluorescing Under UV Light

This rare and historic banknote is a must-have for collectors and enthusiasts. Secure this piece of Malaysian history today!