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The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) launched
the 2005 Sterling Silver Proof Coin Set on 4 Apr 2005. This set features the
conservation of Natural Landscape as its theme. Minted in 925 silver proof
condition, the set consists of 5¢, 10¢, 20¢, 50¢, $1 coins and a 12-sided
scallop-edged $5 coin. |
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The set includes a cupro-nickel ingot that
features the Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, a 130-hectare haven to 800 species
of flora and fauna, Peirce Reservoir, Singapore's protected water catchment
reserve and Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, one of the largest tracts of primary
rainforest left in Singapore. |
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Limited Worldwide Mintage |
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The 2005 Sterling Silver Proof Coin Set will be
limited to a mintage of only 10,000 worldwide. The coin set will be issued on
Saturday, 16 April 2005. |
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Each set comes in an elegant wooden case and
includes a Certificate of Authenticity issued by MAS. The 2005 Sterling Silver
Proof Coin Set will be sold at $128.00 each (GST inclusive). |
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Sale of Coins |
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The Coin Sets will be sold by The Singapore Mint. |
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Details of the sale and order will be published in
The Straits Times Classified on Saturday, 9 April 2005. |
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Order forms can be obtained from: |
a) The Singapore Mint retail outlets at:
- The Singapore Mint Coin Gallery
20 Teban Gardens Crescent, Singapore 608928
Tel : 6566 2626
- Coin City, Starhub Centre
51 Cuppage Road #01-07, Singapore 229469
Tel : 6339 0886
b) MAS Currency House at 109 Pasir
Panjang Road, Singapore 118536 |
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Orders can also be placed via the Internet at
www.mint.com.sg. |
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For priority allocation, orders must be received
before 15 April 2005. All order forms can be sent to the above outlets or
faxed to The Singapore Mint at 6565 2626 or 6567 2626. The Singapore Mint can
be reached for enquiries at Tel: 6566 2626 / 6895 0350 / 6895 0383 during
office hours. |
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Source:
Monetary Authority of Singapore Press
Release 4 Apr 2005 |
MAS launches 2005 Sterling Silver Proof Coin Set
