Kelantanese dinar

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The Kelantanese dinar is a denomination that was created by the Government of the Malaysian state of Kelantan in 2006. The Kelantanese Government attempted to give the dinar a legal tender status, but this was vetoed by the federal Malaysian Government in Kuala Lumpur. Interestingly, the dinar has now been issued, albeit, without a legal tender status. The only currency that is legal tender in Kelantan is the Malaysian ringgit.

The coins have a metallic composition of 22 carat gold. There were 3 denominations - 1/4,1/2, and 1 dinar.

[edit] Historical significance

These gold coins are the first coins to have been issued since Kelantan came under British protection in 1909.

[edit] External links

• Press release announcing the issue of Kelantan's gold coins
• Pictures of the Kelantanese dinar coin