MAS launches 2014 Year of the Horse Chinese Almanac Coins and Singapore first Almanac Coin Series Puzzle Coin Set

Singapore, 20 November 2013…The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today launched the 2014 Year of the Horse Almanac Coins, 2014 Uncirculated Coin Set and Singapore First Almanac Coin Series Puzzle Coin Set. These coins will be issued on 1 January 2014.

2014 Year of the Horse Coins

2 The coins are part of the third Chinese Almanac coin series. The image of the horse is integrated with ancient Chinese seal characters in a design that combines tradition with modernity. The animal is symbolised by the Chinese characters of the “Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches”. The design incorporates a peony which is a symbol of blessing and festive cheer.

3 The coins will come in nine versions, including a 1 kg coin made of 999 fine silver that was first introduced in the 2012 Year of the Dragon coin collection and a Silver Piedfort Proof Coin featuring the horse in colour. Selected premium sets will include a unique 8-sided floral-shaped ingot featuring a pair of horses emerging from a field of peonies.

Singapore First Almanac Coin Series Puzzle Coin Set

4 MAS will also issue a series of puzzle coin sets featuring designs of past Chinese Almanac series. The set comprises a centre coin surrounded by 12 coins using a 3-way interlocking concept. For the 2014 issue, each of the 12 surrounding coins depicts an animal from the first Chinese Almanac series while the centre coin features a peony flower.

5 The obverse of the coins bears the Singapore Arms with the year 2014.

Limited Worldwide Mintage of the Lunar Horse Coins

6 The details of the coins are:

a. $200 Gold Proof Coin
5 troy ounce of 999.9 fine gold with diameter of 60 mm. Limited mintage of 200 pieces.

b. $100 Gold Proof Coin
1 troy ounce of 999.9 fine gold. Mintage of 2,000 pieces.

c. $5 Gold Proof Coin
¼ troy ounce of 999.9 fine gold. Mintage of 2,000 pieces.

d. $1 Gold Brilliant Uncirculated Coin
With a diameter of only 7 mm and weighing only 0.3 gm, it is the smallest 999.9 gold coin issued by MAS. Mintage of 10,000 pieces.

e. $80 Silver Proof-like Coin
Minted in 1 kg of 999 fine silver, this is the largest coin issued by MAS with a diameter of 100 mm. Limited mintage of 1,000 pieces.

f. $25 Silver Proof Coin
5 troy ounce of 999 fine silver with diameter of 65 mm. Limited mintage of 250 pieces.

g. $10 Silver Piedford Proof Colour Coin
The Horse is featured on this coin in full colour, with a peony incorporated on its body. It is minted in 2 troy ounce of 999 fine silver with twice the thickness of an ordinary coin. Mintage of 20,000 pieces.

h. $2 Silver Proof Coin
20 gm of 999 fine silver. Mintage of 10,000 pieces.

i. $2 Cupro-Nickle Proof-like Coin
20 gm of Cupro-Nickel alloy. Mintage of 80,000 pieces.

7 The Lunar Horse Coins are also available in premium sets:

a. 3-in-1 Coin Set
Consists of a 1 troy ounce of 999.9 fine gold proof coin, a 2 troy ounce of 999 fine silver piedfort proof coloured coin, a cupro-nickel proof-like coin and a floral-shaped ingot. The coins in this set form part of the mintage for the individual coins.

The gold coin in the 3-in-1 coin set is engraved with a serial number matching that of the accompanying certificate of authenticity. Limited to 500 sets.

b. 5 Troy Ounce Lunar Series Coin Set
Consists of a 5 troy ounce of 999.9 fine gold proof coin and a 5 troy ounce of 999 fine silver proof coin. They are positioned to form the auspicious figure ‘8’. Each coin set comes with a serialised certificate of authenticity. The coins in this set form part of the mintage for the individual coins. Limited to 88 sets.

c. 2-in-1 Coin Set
Consists of a 2 troy ounce of 999 fine silver piedfort proof coin, a cupro-nickel proof-like coin and a floral-shaped ingot. The coins in this set form part of the mintage for the individual coins. Limited to 3,000 sets.

Singapore First Almanac Coin Series Puzzle Coin Set

8 This set comprises a 2 troy ounce of 999 fine silver proof-like coin in the centre, surrounded by 12 pieces of ½ troy ounce of 999 fine silver proof-like coins. The coins are joined together using a 3-way interlocking concept to form a circular coin set, a first for our numismatic coins. Limited to 3,000 sets.

2014 Uncirculated Coin Set (5¢ to $5)

9 This set consists of five denominations of the third series circulation coins i.e. 5¢, 10¢, 20¢, 50¢, $1, as well as a $5 scallop-shaped coin with a latent image of the year ‘2014’ and the MAS logo. The set is presented in an attractive Hongbao pack. Mintage of 60,000 sets.

Sale of Coins

10 The coins will be sold by The Singapore Mint.

11 For enquiries and coin orders, the public can contact The Singapore Mint at
6566 2626 / 6238 9890 / 6895 0288 / 6222 2486, or www.singaporemint.com .

12 Orders must reach The Singapore Mint by 15 December 2013.

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