You don't see many square coins, but here's one example. The half cent and one cent from Malaya, located at the southern tip of the Malaysian penninsula. Malaya became independent in 1957. Square in shape,one side: George VI King Emperor circling the kings head. Other side commisioners of currency malaya, 1cent in the middle .  Own part of our country's history by owning 2 Straits Settlement coins at great price. Date of coin : 1943 and 1945. King George VI era !