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Size
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Design
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Front
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Back
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Front
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Back
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$2
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Length: 133 mm
Width: 63 mm
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A fully laden “tongkang”, which used to ply the waters of Singapore until the early 1960s, is featured with two smaller vessels — a twakow and a sampan. A rising sun is to the right of the main design. The word “SINGAPORE” is across the centre portion of the top. The Singapore Arms is positioned on the upper left-hand corner while the denomination “$2” is on the upper right-hand corner. The words “TWO DOLLARS” appear on the bottom left-hand corner. The signature and seal of Dr. Richard Hu Tsu Tau, Minister for Finance and Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of Currency, Singapore, appear at the right-hand corner and are below the words “This note is legal tender”. A vertical set of the asymmetric serial number is on the left side, while the horizontal set of the asymmetric serial number is on the lower half of the right side.
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Different ethnic groups participating in the Chingay procession. Four blossoms of the national flower, Vanda Miss Joaquim, are at the lower left-hand corner of the note. The denomination “$2” appears on the upper left-hand corner. The word “SINGAPORE” is at the top right-hand corner of the note.
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Predominant Colour: Purple
Secondary Colour: Brown
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Predominant Colour: Purple
Secondary Colour: Blue
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Denomination
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Metal
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Standard Weight
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Standard Diameter
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Standard Thickness
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Shape
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Edge
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Design of Obverse
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Design of Reverse
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500 Dollars
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916 Fine Gold Rest Silver
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16.965 g + 0.3 g
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28.50 mm ± 0.15 mm
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1.95 mm ± 0.10 mm
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Round
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Milled
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The coins bear the Singapore Arms in the centre with year-date “1992” below it and the word “SINGAPORE” in the 4 official languages around the circumference of the coins.
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A monkey in the centre, with two Chinese characters signifying the “Year of the Monkey” above it. The words “500 DOLLARS” and “HALF OUNCE FINE GOLD” appear above and below the monkey, respectively, with a string of beads at the circumference of the coin.
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10 Dollars
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Nickel
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28.0 g ± 0.86 g
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40.70 mm ± 0.127 mm
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3.05 mm ± 0.152 mm
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Round
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Milled
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A monkey in the centre, with two Chinese characters signifying the “Year of the Monkey” above it, and the 12 animals of the Chinese Almanac and the words “10 DOLLARS” around the circumference of the coin.
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10 Dollars
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92.5% Silver 7.5% Copper
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31.103 g ± 0.195 g
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40.70 mm ± 0.127 mm
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3.05 mm ± 0.152 mm
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Round
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Milled
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Denomination
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Metal
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Standard Weight and Gold Content
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Standard Diameter
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Standard Thickness
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Shape
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Edge
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Design of Obverse
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Design of Reverse
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100 Dollars
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999.9 Fine Gold
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31.1035 g +0.05 g
(1 troy oz of fine gold)
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32.12 mm ± 0.15 mm
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2.50 mm ± 0.20 mm
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Round
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Milled
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The coins bear the orthodox Singapore Arms in the centre with year-date “1992” below it and the word “SINGAPORE” in the 4 official languages around the circumference of the coins.
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Stylised version of a lion’s head with the denomination of the coin below it and a privy mark of a monkey design to the left of the denomination. The troy weight and fineness of the coin appears on the right side of the coin.
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50 Dollars
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999.9 Fine Gold
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15.552 g +0.05 g (½ troy oz of fine gold)
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27.00 mm ± 0.15 mm
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2.00 mm ± 0.20 mm
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Round
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Milled
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25 Dollars
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999.9 Fine Gold
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7.776 g +0.05 g (¼ troy oz of fine gold)
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21.96 mm ± 0.125 mm
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1.55 mm ± 0.20 mm
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Round
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Milled,
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10 Dollars
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999.9 Fine Gold
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3.110 g +0.05 g (1/10 troy oz of fine gold)
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17.95 mm ± 0.125 mm
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1.10 mm ± 0.20 mm
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Round
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Milled
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5 Dollars
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999.9 Fine Gold
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1.550 g +0.02 g (1/20 troy oz of fine gold)
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13.92 mm ± 0.125 mm
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0.90 mm ± 0.20 mm
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Round
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Milled
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DESCRIPTION OF COINS IN THE PROOF COIN SET
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Denomination
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Metal
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Standard Weight
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Standard Diameter
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Standard Thickness
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Shape
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Edge
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Design of Obverse
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Design of Reverse
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1 Cent
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Silver 92.5%
Copper 7.5%
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1.81 g ± 0.10 g
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15.90 mm ± 0.15 mm
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1.10 mm ± 0.20 mm
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Round
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Plain
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The coins bear the orthodox Singapore Arms in the centre with the year-date below it and the word “SINGAPORE” in the 4 official languages around the circumference of the coins. A ring of dashes surrounds the Singapore Arms on both the 10-cent and 50-cent coins.
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The figure “1” in the centre flanked by two flowers, Vanda Miss Joaquim on either side and the words “ONE CENT” above it.
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5 Cents
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Silver 92.5%
Copper 7.5%
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2.00 g ± 0.10 g
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16.75 mm ± 0.15 mm
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1.22 mm ± 0.20 mm
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Round
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Milled
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The Fruit Salad Plant (Monstera deliciosa) in the centre with the figure “5” below it and the words “FIVE CENTS” above it.
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10 Cents
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Silver 92.5%
Copper 7.5%
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3.05 g ± 0.15 g
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18.50 mm ± 0.15 mm
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1.38 mm ± 0.20 mm
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Round
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Milled
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The Star Jasmine (Jasminum multiflorum) in the centre with the figures “10” below it and the words “TEN CENTS” above it.
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20 Cents
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Silver 92.5%
Copper 7.5%
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5.24 g ± 0.20 g
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21.36 mm ± 0.15 mm
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1.72 mm ± 0.20 mm
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Round
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Milled
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The coins bear the orthodox Singapore Arms in the centre with the year-date below it and the word “SINGAPORE” in the 4 official languages around the circumference of the coins. A ring of dashes surrounds the Singapore Arms on both the 10-cent and 50-cent coins.
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The Powder-puff Plant (Calliandra surinamensis) in the centre with the figures “20” below it and the words “TWENTY CENTS” above it.
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50 Cents
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Silver 92.5%
Copper 7.5%
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8.56 g ± 0.20 g
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24.66 mm ± 0.15 mm
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2.06 mm ± 0.20 mm
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Round
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Plain and bearing the words “REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE” and lion symbol.
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The Yellow Allamanda (Allamanda cathartica) in the centre with the figures “50” below it and the words “FIFTY CENTS” above it.
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1 Dollar
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Silver 92.5% Copper 7.5%
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8.05 g ± 0.20 g
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22.40 mm ± 0.15 mm
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2.40 mm ± 0.20 mm
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Round
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Milled and bearing the words “REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE” and lion symbol.
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The coins bear the orthodox Singapore Arms in the centre with the year-date below it and the word “SINGAPORE” in the 4 official languages around the circumference of the coins. The 1 dollar coin has an octagonal frame along the circumference. A ring of beads surrounds the Singapore Arms on the 5 dollar coin.
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The Periwinkle (Lochnera rosea) in the centre with 4 smaller periwinkles surrounding it, the figures “$1” below it and the words “ONE DOLLAR” above it. An octagonal frame surrounds the design.
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5 Dollars
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Silver 92.5% Copper 7.5%
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8.25 g ± 0.20 g
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23.30 mm ± 0.15 mm
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2.30 mm ± 0.20 mm
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Scallop
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Plain
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A flower, Vanda Miss Joaquim in the centre with the figures “$5” below it. The words “FIVE DOLLARS” are at the outer ring of the coin.
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DESCRIPTION OF COINS IN THE UNCIRCULATED COIN SET
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Denomination
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Metal
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Standard Weight
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Standard Diameter
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Standard Thickness
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Shape
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Edge
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Design of Obverse
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Design of Reverse
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1 Cent
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Copper plating 2.75%
Zinc core 97.25%
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1.24 g ± 0.10 g
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15.90 mm ± 0.125 mm
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1.10 mm ± 0.152 mm
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Round
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Plain
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The coins bear the orthodox Singapore Arms in the centre with the year-date below it and the word “SINGAPORE” in the 4 official languages around the circumference of the coins. A ring of dashes surrounds the Singapore Arms on both the 10-cent and 50-cent coins. The 1 dollar coin has an octagonal frame along the circumference. A ring of beads surrounds the Singapore Arms on the 5 dollar coin.
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The figure “1” in the centre flanked by two flowers, Vanda Miss Joaquim on either side and the words “ONE CENT” above it.
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5 Cents
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Copper 92%
Aluminium 6%
Nickel 2%
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1.56 g ± 0.062 g
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16.75 mm ± 0.125 mm
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1.22 mm ± 0.152 mm
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Round
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Milled
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The Fruit Salad Plant (Monstera deliciosa) in the centre with the figure “5” below it and the words “FIVE CENTS” above it.
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10 Cents
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Copper 75%
Nickel 25%
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2.60 g ± 0.065 g
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18.50 mm ± 0.125 mm
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1.38 mm ± 0.152 mm
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Round
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Milled
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The Star Jasmine (Jasminum multiflorum) in the centre with the figures “10” below it and the words “TEN CENTS” above it.
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20 Cents
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Copper 75%
Nickel 25%
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4.50 g ± 0.112 g
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21.36 mm ± 0.125 mm
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1.72 mm ± 0.152 mm
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Round
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Milled
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The Powder-puff Plant (Calliandra surinamensis) in the centre with the figures “20” below it and the words “TWENTY CENTS” above it.
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50 Cents
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Copper 75%
Nickel 25%
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7.29 g ± 0.145 g
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24.66 mm ± 0.125 mm
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2.06 mm ± 0.152 mm
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Round
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Plain and bearing the words “REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE” and lion symbol.
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The Yellow Allamanda (Allamanda cathartica) in the centre with the figures “50” below it and the words “FIFTY CENTS” above it.
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1 Dollar
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Copper 92%
Aluminium 6%
Nickel 2%
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6.30 g ± 0.13 g
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22.40 mm ± 0.125 mm
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2.40 mm ± 0.152 mm
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Round
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Milled and bearing the words “REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE” and lion symbol.
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The coins bear the orthodox Singapore Arms in the centre with the year-date below it and the word “SINGAPORE” in the 4 official languages around the circumference of the coins. A ring of dashes surrounds the Singapore Arms on both the 10-cent and 50-cent coins. The 1 dollar coin has an octagonal frame along the circumference. A ring of beads surrounds the Singapore Arms on the 5 dollar coin.
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The Periwinkle (Lochnera rosea) in the centre with 4 smaller periwinkles surrounding it, the figures “$1” below it and the words “ONE DOLLAR” above it. An octagonal frame surrounds the design.
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5 Dollars
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Outer Ring — Copper 75%
Nickel 25%
Core — Copper 92% Aluminium 6% Nickel 2%
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6.70 g ± 0.17 g
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23.30 mm ± 0.125 mm
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2.30 mm ± 0.152 mm
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Scallop
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Plain
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A flower, Vanda Miss Joaquim in the centre with the figures “$5” below it. The words “FIVE DOLLARS” are at the outer ring of the coin.
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DESCRIPTION OF THE 1992 BCCS 25TH ANNIVERSARY COINS
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Denomination
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Metal
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Standard Weight
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Standard Diameter
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Standard Thickness
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Shape
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Edge
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Design of Obverse
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Design of Reverse
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$200
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999.5 Fine Platinum
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31.103 + 0.10
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32.10 ± 0.15
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2.50 ± 0.20
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Round
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Milled
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The coins bear the Singapore Arms in the centre with the year-date “1992” below it and the word “SINGAPORE” in the 4 official languages around the circumference of the coins. The position of the mintmark is at 5 o’clock.
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The BCCS logo in the centre with the words “25TH ANNIVERSARY” above the logo and the denomination of the coin in figures below the logo. The words “BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CURRENCY SINGAPORE” and inscriptions “1967—1992” are incorporated around the circumference of the coin.
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$100
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999.9 Fine Gold
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31.103 + 0.05
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32.12 ± 0.15
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2.52 ± 0.20
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Round
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Milled
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$10
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925 Silver
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62.21 ± 0.20
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40.7 ± 0.15
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5.80 ± 0.20
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Round
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Milled
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DESCRIPTION OF THE $250 GOLD COIN, $10 SILVER PIEDFORT COIN AND $10 CUPRO-NICKEL COIN
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Denomination
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Metal
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Standard Weight
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Standard Diameter
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Standard Thickness
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Shape
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Edge
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Design of Obverse
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Design of Reverse
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250 Dollars
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999.9 Fine Gold
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31.103 g + 0.05 g
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32.12 mm ± 0.15 mm
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2.50 mm ± 0.20 mm
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Round
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Milled and bearing the words “BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CURRENCY, SINGAPORE”.
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The Singapore Arms in the centre with the year-date “1993” below it and the word “SINGAPORE” in the 4 official languages around the circumference of the coin. The position of the mintmark is at 5 o’clock.
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A stylised version of a rooster design is in the centre. The coin design is based on the paper-cut style. The two Chinese characters signifying the “Year of the Rooster” are on the left-hand side and the denomination of the coin in figures is below the rooster design. The troy weight and fineness of the coin is at the lower circumference of the coin.
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10 Dollars
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999 Fine Silver
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62.206 g ± 0.20 g
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40.70 mm ± 0.15 mm
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5.80 mm ± 0.20 mm
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Round
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10 Dollars
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75% Copper 25% Nickel
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28.0 g ± 0.40 g
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40.70 mm ± 0.15 mm
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3.05 mm ± 0.20 mm
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Round
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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
This Legislative History is provided for the convenience of users of the Currency Notes and Coins (Consolidation) Notification. It is not part of this Notification.
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1.
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1993 Revised Edition—Currency Notes and Coins (Consolidation) Notification
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Date of operation
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1 April 1993
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