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(a) $10 2 troy ounce
999 Silver Piedfort Proof Coin |
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Source:
www.mas.gov.sg |
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MAS Launches 2008 Year of Rat Chinese Almanac Coins |
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The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS)
today launched the 2008 Year of the Rat Almanac Coins and the 2008
Uncirculated Coin Set (5-cent to $5). |
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2008 Year of the Rat Coins |
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The coins are part of the third Chinese
Almanac Coins Series designed by Mr Xu Yunfei of Shanghai Mint. |
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The image of the rat is integrated with
ancient Chinese seal characters in a design that combines tradition with
modernity. |
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The animal is symbolised by the Chinese
characters of the "Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches" to enhance the
characteristics of the animal and the oriental flavour. The design
incorporates a peony which is a symbol of blessing and festive cheer. |
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The 2008 $10 Silver Piedfort Proof Coin is
minted with special colour application and features the rat in full
colour. Selected premium sets will include a unique 8-sided
floral-shaped ingot featuring a family of rats playing among auspicious
fruits like grapes, peaches and pineapples to signify an abundant
harvest. |
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The obverse of the coin bears the Singapore
Arms with the year 2008. |
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Limited Worldwide Mintage |
The coins will be issued on Friday, 4
January 2008. The details of the coins are:
a. $200 Gold Proof Coin
5 troy ounce of 999.9 fine gold with diameter of 60 mm. Very 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 (please see picture below '$1 Gold 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. The coin is intricately minted
and finely embedded in an exquisite card featuring a family of rats
with auspicious words “灵鼠捧桃兆丰年”. Mintage of 3,000 pieces.
e. $25 Silver Proof Coin
Minted in 5 troy ounce of 999 fine silver, this is the largest coin
issued by MAS with a diameter of 65 mm. Very low mintage of 250
pieces.
f. $10 Silver Piedfort Proof
Colour Coin
The Rat is featured on this coin in full colour, with a peony
incorporated on its body. It is minted with double the thickness of an
ordinary coin. 2 troy ounce of 999 fine silver. Mintage of 20,000
pieces.
g. $2 Silver Proof Coin
20 gm 999 fine silver. Mintage of 6,000 pieces.
h. $2 Cupro-Nickel Proof-like
Coin
Proof-like condition and mintage is based on demand.
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(b) $1 0.3 gm 999.9 Gold
BU Coin |
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(c) 3-in-1 Coin Set |
The Lunar Rat Coins are also available in
premium sets:
a. 3-in-1 Coin Set
Consists of a 1 troy ounce 999.9 fine gold proof coin, a 2 troy ounce
999 silver piedfort coloured coin, a cupro-nickel proof-like coin and
a floral-shaped ingot.
The gold coin in the 3-in-1 coin set is engraved with a serial number
matching that of the accompanying certificate of authenticity. Only
500 sets would be sold.
b. 5 Troy Ounce Lunar Series Coin
Set
Consists of a 5 troy ounce 999.9 fine gold proof coin and a 5 troy
ounce 999 fine silver proof coin. They are displayed to form the
auspicious figure ‘8’. Each coin set comes with a serialised
certificate of authenticity. Only 88 sets are available.
c. 2-in-1 Coin Set
Consists of a 2 troy ounce 999 fine silver piedfort proof coin, a
cupro-nickel proof-like coin and a floral-shaped ingot. Limited to
3,000 sets only.
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2008 Uncirculated Coin Set (5¢ to
$5) |
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This consists of 5¢, 10¢, 20¢, 50¢, $1
as well as a $5 scallop-edged coin with a latent image of the year
‘2008’ and the MAS logo. The set is presented in an attractive
Hongbao pack featuring a lively golden rat with colourful spring
flowers and an auspicious Chinese blessing, "金鼠迎春，四季丰润". |
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Sale of Coins |
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The coins will be sold by The
Singapore Mint. |
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For enquiries and coin orders, the
public can contact The Singapore Mint at 6895 0399 / 6566 2626 /
6895 0376 / 6895 0356 / 6895 0288, or via Internet at
www.singaporemint.com.
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Orders must reach The Singapore Mint
by 23 December 2007. |
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Source:
www.mas.gov.sg Press Release
23 Nov 2007 |
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