DESCRIPTION OF THE 2011 NATIVE ORCHIDS OF SINGAPORE COINS TO BE ISSUED ON 12TH NOVEMBER 2011
Denomination
Metal
Standard Weight
Standard Diameter
Standard Thickness
Shape
Edge
Design of Obverse
Design of Reverse
5 Dollars
999 Fine Silver
31.10g ± 0.20g
40.70mm ± 0.20mm
3.05mm ± 0.30mm
Round
Milled
The Singapore Arms in the centre with the year-date "2011" 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 orchid “Grammatophyllum speciosum” in full colour at the centre with its name along the upper circumference. The denomination is at the left of the coin, while the weight and fineness of the coin are around the lower left circumference.
5 Dollars
999 Fine Silver
31.10g ± 0.20g
40.70mm ± 0.20mm
3.05mm ± 0.30mm
Round
Milled
The coin design features the orchid “Cymbidium finlaysonianum” in full colour at the centre with its name along the upper circumference. The denomination is at the left of the coin. The weight and fineness of the coin are around the lower left circumference.
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(b)
(c)
(a)
Reverse Design of the $5 Silver Proof Coin (Grammatophyllum speciosum).
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Reverse Design of the $5 Silver Proof Coin (Cymbidium finlaysonianum).
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Common Obverse Design of the $5 Silver Proof Coins (Grammatophyllum speciosum and Cymbidium finlaysonianum).