The Malayan tapir (Tapirus indicus), also called the Asian tapir, is the largest of the four species of tapir and the only one native to Asia. Out of all tapirs, Malayan Tapirs are the closest to extinction. It is because the forests are disappearing. Living in small numbers in small forests, it's hard to find food. They're also have trouble in finding mates. Their numbers are becoming smaller.
In China, recorded in Ming-history document 明代馬歡的《瀛涯勝覽·舊港國篇》classified Malayan tapir as Heavenly Creature due to its appearance partly similar to deer and partly resemble pig; however, it is vegetarian.
In Japan, Tapir turns into the Dream Eater creatures originally base on BAKU a supernatural being that devour dreams and nightmares. Even Nintendo created the Drowzee, a bipedal and Hypnosis Pokémon in its video game.
In Malaysia Cipan is the most honourable species after all(at least for me). Why?
Quoted lunaticg.blogspot
"The Malaysia RM500 Cipan (Malayan Tapir) Conservation Proof 1976 gold coin (KN6) graded PCGS PR69 DCAM with a realized price of SD6400 at Monetarium Auction in Singapore on 26-10-2012. The coin he won is the most expensive Malaysia commemorative coin won in auction. The total price for the coin including 15% auction premium will be approximately RM18,403. The highest price paid so far in auction for any Malaysia commemorative coin or Malaysia gold coin. Some people were saying that the price is still lower then Malaysia market price since it is very hard nowadays to find RM500 Tapir gold coin and the PGCS PR69 grade for that coin.
...In 1975-1976 the Royal Mint UK together with the WWF (World Wildlife Fund) and IUCNNR (World Wildlife Fund, and the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources) issued a 12 pieces collection of silver proof coins, two each from six different countries (Malaysia, Mongolia, Pakistan, Sudan, Venezuela & Zaire). In 1974-1976, 24 countries mint 1 gold and 2 silver coins (In total 24 gold coins & 48 silver coins) for Wildlife conservation series with each coin featuring an endangered species from that country. The countries that were invited to issued conservation coins: Afghanistan, Botswana, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ethiopia, Fiji, Falkland Islands, Gambia, Indonesia, Jordan, Malawi, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mongolia, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Seychelles, Sudan, Tanzania, Thailand, Venezuela, Zaire and Zambia." Unquoted.
Technical Specifications:
Face value: RM500
Alloy: Gold .900 proof
Diameter: 34mm
Weight: 33.437g
Thickness: 2.6mm
Mintage: 508 pieces
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