1954 Security Edge Fifty Cent

In 1952 the Malaya and British Borneo dollar was established for use in Singapore, the Federation of Malaya, North Borneo and Sarawak with coins first issued in 1953 though the fifty cent was first struck in 1954. The Fifty Cent continued with an only slightly updated design when compared with the first fifty cent coin in 1886. The reverse features the new legend of MALAYA AND BRITISH BORNEO around an inner circle with 50 CENTS inside. The obverse features the young head effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the legend, QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND.The issue was struck in six years from 1954 to 1961 though with a number of mintmark variations for 1957 and 1961 leaving a total of 8 issues to collect. The issue features a security edge but some coins were mistakenly struck with a milled edge, these are scarce and add another 5 challenging issues to the set.