Malaysian collector pays RM76,000 for RM100 bank note

Notable gems: Malaysian bank notes with special numbers, being displayed at the auction by Bank Negara Malaysia, including the RM100 bank note bearing the serial number AA8888888.

KUALA LUMPUR: A Malaysian collector paid RM76,000 for a RM100 bank note bearing the serial number AA8888888 at an auction by Bank Negara Malaysia.

This was revealed by MNP Auctioneers (Central) Sdn Bhd managing director Stephen Soon, who was in charge of the auction conducted at Bank Negara’s head office here yesterday.