Singapore, 15 October 2009...The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today  launched the fifth and final set of coins to commemorate the Urban Redevelopment Authority's (URA) Identity Plan.   

Coin Design
2   The coin designs are based on iconic features found in the Northern Wetlands & Central Catchment cluster. The Northern Wetlands of Singapore consists of Kranji and Lim Chu Kang, while Central Catchment encompasses the Central Catchment Nature Reserve. 

3   The obverse of the coins bears the Singapore Arms with the year-date 2009.

Limited Worldwide Mintage
4   The coins will be issued on Friday, 6 November 2009. The details of the coins are:

a) $1 Silver Proof Coin
17.30 grams of 999 fine silver with colour application. Mintage of 5,000 pieces per design only. 

b) $1 Cupro-Nickel Proof-Like Coin
Proof-like condition with selective colour application. Mintage of 6,000 pieces per design only.

5   The 2009 Singapore Identity Plan Coins are also available in premium sets:

a) 2-in-1 Silver Proof Coin Set*
Consists of 2 Silver Proof Coins featuring the two areas in the Northern Wetlands & Central Catchment. Only 800 sets.

b) 2-in-1 Cupro-Nickel Proof-Like Coin Set*
Consists of 2 Cupro-Nickel Proof-Like Coins featuring the two areas in the Northern Wetlands & Central Catchment. Only 800 sets.

c) 4-in-1 Coin Set*
Consists of 2 Silver Proof Coins and 2 Cupro-Nickel Proof-Like Coins featuring the two areas in the Northern Wetlands and Central Catchment. Only 88 sets.

 * The coins in the premium sets form part of the mintage for the individual coins.

Sales of Coins
6   The coins will be sold by The Singapore Mint.

7   For enquiries and coin orders, the public can contact The Singapore Mint at 6566 2626 / 6222 2486 / 6339 0886 / 6895 0288 / 6895 0358，or via internet at www.singaporemint.com .

Notes to editor:

URA's Identity Plan aims to preserve the unique essences of places that are close to Singaporeans' hearts by recognizing, retaining and enhancing them. These areas are grouped into various clusters. The first set of coins issued by MAS was for the Old World Charm cluster, the second was for the Urban Villages cluster, the third was for the Rustic Coast cluster and the fourth was for the Southern Ridges cluster.

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