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Shown above: $10 2
troy ounce 999 Silver Piedfort Proof Coin |
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Source:
www.mas.gov.sg |
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MAS LAUNCHES 2009 YEAR OF OX
CHINESE ALMANAC COINS |
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The Monetary Authority of Singapore
(MAS) today launched the 2009 Year of the Ox Almanac Coins and the
2009 Uncirculated Coin Set (5-cent to $5). |
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2009 Year of the Ox Coins |
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The coins are part of the third Chinese
Almanac Coins Series designed by Mr Xu Yunfei of Shanghai Mint. The
image of the ox is integrated with ancient Chinese seal characters
of the “Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches”, symbolizing the
animal’s characteristics. The design also incorporates a peony,
reflecting the festive cheer. |
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The 2009 $10 Silver Piedfort Proof Coin
is minted with special colour application and features the ox in
full colour. Selected premium sets will include a unique 8-sided
floral-shaped ingot featuring a pair of oxen in a setting that
signifies the arrival of spring. |
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The obverse of the coin bears the
Singapore Arms with the year 2009. |
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Limited Worldwide Mintage |
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The coins will be issued on Saturday, 3
January 2009. The details of the coins are: |
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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 embedded in a card featuring a pair of oxen, with
the Chinese words “ 牛转乾坤：
牛迎新岁月， 人改旧乾坤。己丑年”. 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 Piedford Proof Colour Coin
The Ox 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 of
80,000 pieces. |
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The Lunar Ox Coins are also available in
premium sets: |
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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 floralshaped ingot. The gold coin
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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2009 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
‘2009’ and the MAS logo. The set is presented in a Hongbao pack
featuring a golden ox with spring flowers and an auspicious Chinese
blessing, “金牛奔盛世， 大地喜迎春”. Mintage of 60,000 sets |
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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 0288，or via Internet at
www.singaporemint.com.
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Orders must reach The Singapore Mint by
23 December 2008. |
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Shown above: $1 0.3 gm
999.9 Gold BU Coin |
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Shown above: 3-in-1
Coin Set |
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Source:
www.mas.gov.sg Press Release 18
Nov 2008 |
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