The 1971 Malaysian 1 ringgit coin was part of the first series of Malaysian coins and was issued on May 1, 1971. The coin is made of copper-nickel and has a diameter of 33.5 millimeters and a weight of 16.9 grams. 

The currency of Malaysia is the ringgit, divided into 100 sen. Until 1975 the coins were also known as dollars and cents in English, but since then ringgit is the only official name. The dollar symbol $ was used until the 1990s, however, and only then replaced by RM (for Ringgit Malaysia). Our coin shows the Parliament house in Kuala Lumpur together with the Malayan crest, a 14-pointed star and crescent moon.