Queen launches commemorative coins for 100th anniversary of Girl Guides Association

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Tuanku Haminah Hamidun (centre) together with Raja Puan Besar Perak, Raja Nor Mahani Raja Shahar Shah (right) and Rosmah (left) in a group photo. — Bernama photo

Tuanku Haminah Hamidun (centre) together with Raja Puan Besar Perak, Raja Nor Mahani Raja Shahar Shah (right) and Rosmah (left) in a group photo. — Bernama photo

LANGKAWI: Raja Permaisuri Agong, Tuanku Hajah Haminah yesterday launched commemorative coins issued by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) in conjunction with 100th anniversary of the Girl Guides Association of Malaysia (GGAM).

Her Majesty, who is also the royal patron of the association, had earlier officiated the 2015/2016 GGAM annual general meeting, which was also attended by the Prime Minister’s wife and GGAM president Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, at the Langkawi International Convention Centre, here.

Also present were the Raja Puan Muda of Perak and Kedah GGAM president Dato Seri Diraja Tunku Soraya Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu’Adzam Shah, the Tengku Puan of Pahang and Pahang GGAM president Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah Almarhum Sultan Iskandar and GGAM chief commissioner Normala Baharudin.

Meanwhile, BNM in a statement said there were two specifications of the commemorative coins, namely the Silver Commemorative Coin (CSCCS) (proof) and Nordic Gold Briliant Uncirculated (B.U) Commemorative Coin.

“For the CSCC, this proof coloured coin is made of fine silver with 99.9 purity and weighs 31.10 grams. It has a face value of RM10 dan will be sold at RM212 a piece. The mintage quantity is 500 pieces.

“For the Nordic Gold (B.U) coin, it  has a face value of RM1 and will be sold at RM10.60 each. The mintage quantity is 10,000 pieces,” the statement said.

Bank Negara also said these commemorative coins were also available in a set of two, consisting of the silver and nordic gold proof coins, and a total of 2,000 sets were available for sale each priced at RM265.

Tuanku Hajah Haminah in her speech when opening AGM said she hoped that the inculcation of knowledge, skills and good values through activities and programmes conducted by the association would be able to produce high-calibre women. — Bernama