DESCRIPTION OF THE 2012 CHINESE ALMANAC COINS (YEAR OF THE DRAGON) TO BE ISSUED ON 1ST JANUARY 2012
Denomination
Metal
Standard Weight
Standard Diameter
Standard Thickness
Shape
Edge
Design of Obverse
Design of Reverse
200 Dollars
999.9 Fine Gold
155.52 g + 0.20 g
60.00 mm ± 0.30 mm
3.80 mm ± 0.30 mm
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 position of the mintmark is at 5 o’clock for all the proof coins.
Inspired by Chinese calligraphy, the dragon in the centre is symbolised by the appropriate Chinese character of the “Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches” to enhance the characteristics of the animal and the oriental cultural flavour. The peony, a traditional Chinese symbol of blessings and festive cheer, incorporated on the body of the dragon, ushers in the Lunar New Year. The 2 Chinese characters signifying the “Year of the Dragon” are at the lower-centre of the design. The denomination of the coin in figures is above the design and the weight in troy oz/grams and fineness of the coin are at the upper circumference for all the coins except for the $2 cupro-nickel coin.
100 Dollars
999.9 Fine Gold
31.103 g + 0.05 g
33.00 mm ± 0.15 mm
2.45 mm ± 0.20 mm
Round
80 Dollars
999 Fine Silver
1000.00 g ± 5.00 g
100.00 mm ± 2.00 mm
13.00 mm ± 2.00 mm
Round
Milled
25 Dollars
999 Fine Silver
155.52 g ± 0.90 g
65.00 mm ± 0.30 mm
5.40 mm ± 0.30 mm
Round
Milled and bearing the words “MONETARY AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE” and lion symbol.
10 Dollars
999 Fine Silver
62.206 g ± 0.20 g
45.00 mm ± 0.15 mm
4.40 mm ± 0.20 mm
Round
5 Dollars
999.9 Fine Gold
7.776 g + 0.05 g
21.96 mm ± 0.125 mm
1.55 mm ± 0.20 mm
Round
Milled
2 Dollars
999 Fine Silver
20.00 g ± 0.20 g
38.70 mm ± 0.15 mm
2.50 mm ± 0.30 mm
Round
Milled and bearing the words “MONETARY AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE” and lion symbol.
2 Dollars
75% Copper
25% Nickel
20.00 g ± 0.60 g
38.70 mm ± 0.15 mm
2.50 mm ± 0.30 mm
Round
1 Dollars
999.9 Fine Gold
0.30 g + 0.04 g
7.00 mm ± 0.15 mm
0.70 mm ± 0.15 mm
Round
Plain
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(a)
Reverse Design of the $200 Gold Proof Coin.
(b)
Reverse Design of the $100 Gold Proof Coin.
(c)
Reverse Design of the $5 Gold Proof Coin.
(d)
Reverse Design of the $1 Gold (Brilliant Uncirculated) Coin.
(e)
Reverse Design of the $80 Silver Proof-like Coin.
(f)
(g)
(h)
(i)
(f)
Reverse Design of the $25 Silver Proof Coin.
(g)
Reverse Design of the $10 Silver Piedfort Proof Coin.
(h)
Reverse Design of the $2 Silver Proof Coin.
(i)
Reverse Design of the $2 Cupro-Nickel Proof-like Coin.
(j)
(k)
(l)
(m)
(j)
Common Obverse Design for $200 Gold Proof Coin, $100 Gold Proof Coin and $5 Gold Proof Coin.
(k)
Obverse Design for $1 Gold (Brilliant Uncirculated) Coin.
(l)
Common Obverse Design for $25 Silver Proof Coin, $10 Silver Piedfort Proof Coin and $2 Silver Proof Coin.