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King and Queen of Malaysia Commemorative Coins
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
King and Queen of Malaysia Commemorative Coins
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

King and Queen of Malaysia Commemorative Coins

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.091229.a-c
Object Type Coin, Commemorative
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Medium metal (gold, silver), plastic
DimensionsOverall - 3D (.a: gold coin) H 1/4 in x Diam 1 5/8 in (0.6 cm x 4.1 cm )
 Overall - 3D (.b-c: silver coins) H 1/4 in x Diam 1 3/8 in (0.6 cm x 3.5 cm )
Physical DescriptionSet of three commemorative coins for the King and Queen of Malaysia composed of one large gold dinar and two silver dirhams. The large gold Dinar coin (.a) has an embossed depiction of the King and Queen of Malaysia on the obverse and an embossed coat of arms of Malysia on the reverse. A silver coin with an embossed depiction of the King of Malaysia (.b) on the obverse and an embossed coat of arms of Malysia on the reverse. A silver coin with an embossed depiction of the Queen of Malaysia (.c) on the obverse and an embossed coat of arms of Malysia on the reverse.
Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of an official state visit to Malaysia in April 2014.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a foreign official to President Barack Obama during the Obama administration. It was received through the Executive Office of the President and maintained there until its transfer to the National Archives in January 2017 for deposit with the Obama Presidential Library.Additional Details
National Archives Catalog CollectionBarack Obama Artifact Collection (National Archives Identifier 63542091)
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts of State (National Archives Identifier 66540613)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
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