Malayan Dollar - Banknotes

Banknotes

Banknotes in denominations of 1, 5 and 10 dollar were printed in the U.K. for circulation in Malaya in 1940. However, because a shipload of 1 and 5 dollar notes were captured by German forces, only the 10 dollars were issued (see History section above). Because of the war in Europe, the Survey Department printed 10 and 25 cents for circulation. These were replaced in 1941 by notes printed by Thomas de la Rue in denominations of 1, 5, 10, 20 and 50 cents.

When the British regained control of Malaya after World War II, notes were issued in 1945 (dated 1941), in denominations of 1, 5, 10, 50, 100, 1000 and 10,000 dollars.

Cent Note
Image Value Main Colour Description Date of issue Printed
Obverse Reverse Obverse Reverse
1 cents purple/orange King George VI blank 1941 Thomas De La Rue
5 cents red/green blank 1941 Thomas De La Rue
10 cents dark blue/pink/brown blank 1940 Survey Department,

Federated Malay States
10 cents Blue/pink blank 1941 Thomas De La Rue
20 cents brown/orange Coat of arms of the Federated Malay States (left), the Straits Settlements (centre top), and the Unfederated Malay States and Brunei (right). 1940 Thomas De La Rue
25 cents green/orange 1941 Survey Department,

Federated Malay States
50 cents purple/orange 1941 Thomas De La Rue
Malayan Dollar
Image Value Main Colour Description Date of issue
Obverse Reverse Obverse Reverse
$1 green King George VI Coat of arms of the Federated Malay States (left), the Straits Settlements (centre top), and the Unfederated Malay States and Brunei (right). 1940
$1 Blue 1941
$5 blue 1940
$5 Green/yellow 1941
$10 purple 1940
$10 Red 1941
$50 Blue/mauve 1941
$100 red/green 1941
$1000 blue/purple 1941
$10,000 green/light brown 1941

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