Singapore, 11 July 2012…The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today launched the Singapore 47 years of Independence Commemorative Coins.
 
Coin Design

2   The coin design draws inspiration from the 2012 National Day Parade (NDP) theme, ‘Loving Singapore, Our Home’. It depicts children from the four main ethnic backgrounds rejoicing at The Float @ Marina Bay, the venue of NDP celebrations this year. The number ‘47’ is stylised as a folded ribbon at the left side of the coin.

3   The Silver Proof coin comes in a unique heart shape, the first of its kind in Singapore.

4   The obverse of the coin bears the Singapore Arms with the year-date 2012.
 
Limited Worldwide Mintage

5   The coins will be issued on Friday, 3 August 2012. The details of the coins are as follows:

a. $5 Silver Proof Coin
31.10 grams of 999 fine silver with full colour application. Coin size of 42.87mm x 39.47mm.  Mintage of 5,000 pieces.

b. $2 Cupro-Nickel Proof-Like Coin
Proof-like condition with selective colour application. Coin diameter of 38.7mm.  Mintage of 6,000 pieces.

c. 2-in-1 Coin Set
The premium set with a limited mintage of 2012 sets comprises a $5 Silver Proof Coin and a $2 Cupro-Nickel Proof-Like Coin.  The coins in this set form part of the mintage for the individual coins.

Sale of Coins

6   The coins will be sold by The Singapore Mint.  For enquiries and coin orders, the public can contact The Singapore Mint at 6566 2626 / 6222 2486 / 6238 9890 / 6895 0288 / 6895 0358, or www.singaporemint.com .

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