Obverse
 

The portrait of His Majesty The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Almu'tasimu Billahi Muhibbuddin Tuanku Alhaj Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah Ibni AlMarhum Sultan Badlishah who was installed as the 14th Yang di-Pertuan Agong is featured in the centre of the coin. His Majesty's full name is inscribed along the circumference of the coin.

 

Reverse
 

The centre of the coin depicts the image of the new Istana Negara and the royal insignia. The words "Pertabalan Seri Paduka Baginda Yang Di-Pertuan Agong XIV" appears on the upper circumference of the coin, whilst the name "Bank Negara Malaysia" as the issuing authority of the commemorative coin and the face value are featured on the lower circumference of the coin.

 

The Yang di-Pertuan Agong (Jawi: %u064A%u06A0 %u062F-%u06A4%u0631%u062A%u0648%u0627%u0646 %u0627%u06AC%u0648%u06A0) is the head of state of Malaysia. The office was established in 1957 when the Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia) gained independence. A literal English translation of the title is "He who is made Lord". However, common alternatives are "King", "Supreme Ruler", "Paramount Ruler", or "Supreme Head of State". Malaysia is a constitutional monarchy with an elected monarch as head of state.

 

Since 1993, the full title in Malay has been, Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong (His Conqueror Majesty The Supreme Lord of the Federation). Prior to that, the honorific Ke Bawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia (The Dust Under The Feet of His Majesty) was also used. The consort of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong is called the Raja Permaisuri Agong (Queen Lady Consort). The couple are addressed in English as "His Majesty" and "Her Majesty" respectively.

 

 

He was born on 28 November 1927.  Tuanku Abdul Halim married twice: In 1956 to Tuanku Bahiyah, daughter of Tuanku Abdul Rahman of Negeri Sembilan by whom he has three daughters. In 1975 to Cik Haminah binti Hamidun, a commoner from Perak, who was titled Che Puan Kedah until 9 January 2004 when she was promoted to Sultanah of Kedah On 15 July 2008. On 15 July 2008, Tuanku Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah celebrated his Golden Jubilee as the Sultan of Kedah. He is only the fourth Sultan in a line of 28 Sultans who have celebrated 50 years of reign in Kedah.

 

Tuanku Abdul Halim was elected the 14th Yang di-Pertuan Agong at the 226th Meeting of the Conference of Rulers on Oct 14 last year, succeeding Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin of Terengganu. Tuanku Abdul Halim is the first Yang di-Pertuan Agong to reign twice. His Majesty is also the first to be installed at the new Istana Negara in Jalan Duta.

 

Adding to the uniqueness of the installation ceremony this time around was Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak. When Tuanku Abdul Halim was installed as the Fifth Yang di-Pertuan Agong, the prime minister then was Najib's father, Tun Abdul Razak Hussein, the second prime minister of Malaysia.

 

 

Issuance of Commemorative Coins in Conjunction with the Installation of His Majesty the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong XIV 

 

Bank Negara Malaysia issued three types of commemorative coins in conjunction with the Installation of His Majesty Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong XIV Almu'tasimu Billahi Muhibbuddin Tuanku Alhaj Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah ibni AlMarhum Sultan Badlishah.

 

Gold Commemorative Coin 999.9 (PROOF)
 

This proof coin is made of gold with 999.9 purity and weighs 7.96 grams, diameter 22 mm, round with milled edge. It has a face value of RM100 and was sold at RM1,800 a piece. The mintage quantity is limited to 500 pieces.

 

Silver Commemorative Coin 92.5 (PROOF)
 

This proof coin is made of Sterling silver with 92.5 purity and weighs 21.00 grams, round with milled edge. It has a face value of RM10 and was sold at RM150 a piece. The mintage quantity is limited to 600 pieces

 

Nordic Gold Brilliant Uncirculated (B.U) Commemorative Coin
 

Weight 8.80 g, diameter 30 mm, round with milled edge, face value of RM1, sold at RM10.00

Mintage  15,000 pieces.

 

These commemorative coins are also available in a set of three and a set of two. The Set of Three consists of the gold, silver and Nordic gold proof coins. It will be sold at RM2,000 per set with only 500 sets available. The Set of Two consists of the silver and Nordic gold proof coins. This set will be sold at RM200 per set with only 500 sets available.