The decorative floral element of songket motif (bunga pecah lapan) in the background depicts Malaysia’s rich culture. The face value of the coin is displayed at the centre of the coin, while the official logo of APEC 2020 is displayed on the lower part of the coin.

Lettering: BANK NEGARA MALAYSIA 1 RINGGIT APEC 2020 MALAYSIA

The centre of the coin features an artistic representation of 21 human figures which symbolise the collaboration of 21 APEC economies in sustaining the growth and development of the region. The words “ASIA-PACIFIC ECONOMIC COOPERATION 2020” are inscribed on the upper circumference of the coin with APEC 2020’s theme “OPTIMISING HUMAN POTENTIAL TOWARDS A FUTURE OF SHARED PROSPERITY” depicted on the lower circumference of the coin.

Lettering: ASIA-PACIFIC ECONOMIC COOPERATION 2020 OPTIMISING HUMAN POTENTIAL TOWARDS A FUTURE OF SHARED PROSPERITY