Malaysia's currency is ringgit/dollar. And 1/100th part of a ringgit is a sen.
1 sen , 2007
Metal: bronze clad steel
Obverse: denomination dividing date below flower
Reverse: drum
5 sen, 1973
Metal: Copper-nickel
Obverse: denomination, country and date
10 sen, 2007
Metal: copper-nickel
Diameter: 19.3mm
Obverse: denomination dividing date below flower
Reverse: ceremonial table
10 sen, 1981
20 sen , 1990
The flower shown on these coins is the national flower of Malaysia, the Hibiscus, or the Bunga Raya. The flower was chosen to be the national flower of Malaysia as it was abundantly found in Malaysia and the first prime minister of Malaysia, Tunku Abdul Rahman chose it to be the national flower in 1960.
There are many varieties of this flower but the five petalled Hibiscus was chosen over the others as it is most symbolically relevant. The five petals symbolize the Rukungera(five principles of nationhood) and the colour red symbolizes courage. The flower also has a number of medicinal and cosmetic uses. It is believed that the flower first arrived in Malaysia via trade from its original home in the Far East sometime before the 12th century.
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