DESCRIPTION OF THE 2012 GIANT PANDA COMMEMORATIVE COINS TO BE ISSUED ON 6TH SEPTEMBER 2012
Denomination
Metal
Standard Weight
Standard Dimensions
Standard Thickness
Shape
Edge
Design of Obverse
Design of Reverse
5 Dollars
999 Fine Silver
31.104gm ± 0.20gm
45.00mm ± 0.30mm x 31.00mm ± 0.30mm
3.60mm ± 0.30mm
Oval
Plain
The Singapore Arms in the centre with the year-date "2012" below it and the word "SINGAPORE" in the 4 official languages around the circumference of the coin. The position of the mintmark is at 5 o'clock of the coin.
The coin design features the 2 giant pandas Jia Jia and Kai Kai in their natural habitat. The panda Kai Kai occupies the foreground of the coin, while the panda Jia Jia is at the back. The denomination is at the right circumference while the weight and fineness of the coin are at the lower circumference.
2 Dollars
75% Copper 25% Nickel
20.00gm ± 0.60 gm
38.70mm ± 0.15 mm
2.50 mm ± 0.30mm
Round
Milled and bearing the words “MONETARY AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE" and lion symbol
The Singapore Arms in the centre with the year-date "2012" below it and the word "SINGAPORE" in the 4 official languages around the circumference of the coin.
The coin design (with colour) features the 2 giant pandas Jia Jia and Kai Kai in their natural habitat. The panda Kai Kai occupies the foreground of the coin, while the panda Jia Jia is at the back. The denomination is at the top of the coin.
2 Dollars
The coin design (with full engraving) features the 2 giant pandas Jia Jia and Kai Kai in their natural habitat. The panda Kai Kai occupies the foreground of the coin, while the panda Jia Jia is at the back. The denomination is at the top of the coin.
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(b)
(c)
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Reverse Design of the $5 Silver Proof Coin.
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Reverse Design of the $2 Cupro-Nickel Proof-like Coin (with colour).
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Reverse Design of the $2 Cupro-Nickel Proof-like Coin (with full engraving).
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(b)
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Obverse Design of the $5 Silver Proof Coin.
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Common Obverse Design of the $2 Cupro-Nickel Proof-like Coin.