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| Mr. Saran Singh, Writer, Numismatist & Collector |
To honor his achievements and contributions to the numismatic community, we have compiled the full list of his books on Malaysian numismatics for your reference. For those who collect numismatic literature, this will be a useful guide on what's out there. There are a total of 8 books listed, arranged in chronological order and we have assigned reference numbers GC1 to GC8 for these highly sought after items.We have included useful information such as release date and the price of the book at the time is was issued. Other key data such as size and dimension and weight of the books are also included.
Cat#
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Book
Title & Details
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Copies
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Year
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Price
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GC1
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The Catalogue
of Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei Coins (1700-1974)
Author(s) : Saran Singh
Publisher : Malaysia Numismatic Society (MNS)
Pages : 92 pages, paperback
Dimensions : 23.6 x 19.3 x 0.6cm
Weight : 217g
Printer : International Cultural Enterprises, K.L.
Notes :
While the book itself was ready to be published as early
as March 1973, financial constraints had delayed its printing to May 1974 with
some portions of the book had to be left out due to the high printing cost. Eventually
only a paperback/soft cover edition was released in December 1974. The book
was sold out in in 1976.
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1,000
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1974
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M$9
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GC2
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Standard
Catalogue of Coins and Banknotes of Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei (1700-1976)
Author(s) : Saran Singh, Mohd Kassin Haji Ali, CC Low
& Tony Lye Fong Nge
Publisher : Malaysia Numismatic Society (MNS)
Pages : 403 pages, hardcover
Dimensions : 26.8 x 19.3 x 2.8cm
Weight : 1.08 kg
Distributor : World Monetarium, K.L.
Notes :
Better financed (private funding rather than from the
MNS) and this time complete with standardized reference numbers, the book was
released on 3 October 1976. It was sold out 5 years later.
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1,000
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1976
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M$30
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GC3
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Pictorial
Guide to Grading of Malaysian Coins & Banknotes
Author(s) : Saran Singh
Publisher : Malaysia Numismatic Society (MNS)
Pages : 143 pages, hardcover with dust jacket
Dimensions : 25.0 x 17.5 x 1.5 cm
Weight : 380g
Printer : Academe Art & Printing Services Sdn Bhd
Notes :
Officially released on 2nd December 1987 at the MNS 10th
Anniversary Dinner at the Federal Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. The mid to late 1980s
was the start of the numismatic grading era, the timely release of this book
provides a guide on the grading of coins and banknotes. It also covers coin
cleaning and preservation as well as how to identify fakes. The book was sold out in 2 years.
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1,000
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1978
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M$15
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GC4
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Standard
Catalogue of Coins and Banknotes of Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei (1786-1980),
First Edition
Author(s) : C. C. Low & Saran Singh
Publisher : World Monetarium, K.L.
Pages : 100 pages, paperback
Dimensions : 21.7 x 15.5 x 0.5 cm
Weight : 217g
Distributor : World Monetarium, K.L.
Notes :
A smaller sized book that covers the coinages with a
distinctive red colour paperback with gold hot stamped title and embossed company
logo of the late Mr. C.C. Low’s World Monetarium, Kuala Lumpur. This is somewhat a lesser known book and rarely seen.
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1,000
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1980
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M$15
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GC5
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The
Encyclopaedia of the Coins of Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei 1400-1986
Author(s) : Saran Singh
Publisher : Malaysia Numismatic Society (MNS)
Type : 696 pages, hardcover
Dimensions : 29.8 x 21.0 x 3.0 cm
Weight : 2.08kg
Printer : United Selangor Press Sdn Bhd, K.L.
Notes :
This book was officially released on 28 September 1986 to
coincide with MNS Auction Number 69 at the Federal Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. This
is by far the most comprehensive book on Malaysian numismatics, dating back
to 1400; with 21 chapters and 4 appendices. It took Saran 4.5 years to
research and write.
The most notable fact of this book is that it contains
illustrations of 1,500 coins and token of Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei issued
in the last 500 years in ACTUAL SIZE. For
numismatic researchers and writers, it is advisable to obtain this edition for
your reference. Subsequent editions may not illustrate the coins in the
actual dimensions.
In addition, a separate volume of “Price Guide” was
issued free along with the book, 58 pages, 29.8 x 21.0 x 0.6 cm, 193g. As of
end of 1989, there were only 30 copies left for sale.
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850
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1986
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M$67
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GC6
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Malaya &
Sarawak Coupons
Author(s) : Saran Singh
Publisher : Malaysia Numismatic Society (MNS)
Pages : 39 pages, paperback
Dimensions : 29.8 x 21.0 x 0.3 cm
Weight : 178g
Printer : The Pepin Press, K.L.
Notes :
The contents of this book was an extension of what was
published in the Malaysia Numismatic Society 21st Anniversary
Souvenir Book (1969-1989).
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350 with hand written serial #
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1990
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-
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GC7
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The
Encyclopaedia of the Coins of Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei 1400-1967
Author(s) : Saran Singh
Publisher : Malaysia Numismatic Society (MNS)
Pages 603 pages, hardcover
Dimensions : 26.5 x 19.3 x 3.5 cm
Weight : 1.75kg
Printer : International Stamp & Coins Sdn. Bhd.
Notes : Book production by Mr. Steven Tan
Released in Feb 1997
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1,000
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1997
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RM90
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GC8
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The
Encyclopaedia of Dry Rubber Export Coupons of Malaya, Netherlands East Indies
and Ceylon (1922-1942)
Author(s) : Saran Singh
Publisher : Kelab Warisan Numismatik Malaysia
(KWNM)
Pages : 302 page, hardcover
Dimensions : 29.0 x 22.5 x 2.5 cm
Weight : 1.70kg
Printer : Percetakan Osacar Sdn. Bhd.
Notes : Book design and layout by alphaNumis
Copies : 700 printed, with serial number on the
bottom
of inside cover
ISBN : 978-967-14658-0-6
Released in 16 December 2016, the research for this book
took 2.5 years to complete. It is a follow up 2nd edition of the
book with the similar title published (GC6 above) in 1990.
Officially launched on 8 January 2017 as a KWNM publication
at the MNS auction, this edition covers the detailed history of rubber export
coupons for Malaya, Netherlands East Indies (now Indonesia) and Ceylon.
The book also documents and catalogues petrol ration
coupons, share certificates and government bonds. This book went on to win
the prestigious International Banknote Society (IBNS) Book of the Year 2016 award, the first Malaysian publication to do so. Mr. Saran Singh was assisted
in the research, book design and layout by Gilbert C for this ground breaking
book.
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700
S/N : 000 to 699
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Dec 2016
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RM300
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