Malaysia, 1992 AD., 1 Ringgit, KM 54.

Malaysia, 1992 AD.,
1 Ringgit (24,5 mm / 9,35 g), aluminium-bronze, 9,40 g. theor. mint weight, mintage 139,042,000 , axes medal alignment ↑↑ (0°), reeded edge,
Obv.: native dagger (kris or keris) and scabbard within a songket background design.
Rev.: BANK NEGARA MALAYSIA / 19 - $ 1 - 92 , flower blossom (above), value and dollar sign dividing date.
KM 54 . (Varying degrees of filled die variations exist.)

Year / Mintage
1989 20,410,000
1990 80,102,000
1991 169,001,000
1992 139,042,000
1993 178,894,000

The kris or keris is an asymmetrical dagger most strongly associated with the culture of Indonesia, but also indigenous to Malaysia, Thailand and Brunei. It is known as kalis in the southern Philippines. The kris is famous for its distinctive wavy blade, but in the past, most had straight blades.
A kris can be divided into three parts: bilah (blade), hulu (hilt), and warangka (sheath). These parts of the kris are objects of art, often carved in meticulous detail and made from various materials; metal, precious or rare types of wood, or gold or ivory. A kris's aesthetic value covers the dhapur (the form and design of the blade, with around 150 variants), the pamor (the pattern of metal alloy decoration on the blade, with around 60 variants), and tangguh referring to the age and origin of a kris.
Both a weapon and spiritual object, kris are often considered to have an essence or presence, considered to possess magical powers, with some blades possessing good luck and others possessing bad. Kris are used for display, as talismans with magical powers, weapons, a sanctified heirloom (pusaka), auxiliary equipment for court soldiers, an accessory for ceremonial dress, an indicator of social status, a symbol of heroism, etc.

Songket is a fabric that belongs to the brocade family of textiles of Malaysia, Brunei, and Indonesia. It is hand-woven in silk or cotton, and intricately patterned with gold or silver threads. The metallic threads stand out against the background cloth to create a shimmering effect. In the weaving process the metallic threads are inserted in between the silk or cotton weft (latitudinal) threads.