DESCRIPTION OF COINS IN THE 2016 UNCIRCULATED COIN SET TO BE ISSUED ON 1 JANUARY 2016
Denomination
Metal
Standard Weight
Standard Diameter
Standard Thickness
Shape
Edge
Design of Obverse
Design of Reverse
5 Cents
Multi-ply brass-plated steel
1.70 g ± 0.07 g
16.75 mm ± 0.10 mm
1.22 mm ± 0.10 mm
Round
Plain
In the centre is the Singapore Coat of Arms with the year-date “2016” below it, and the word “SINGAPORE” in the 4 official languages around the circumference of the coin. A ring of dashes surrounds the Singapore Coat of Arms on both the 10‑cent and 50‑cent coins. The $1 coin has an octagonal frame along the circumference. The $5 coin has a ring of beads surrounding the Singapore Coat of Arms with a latent image below it depicting the year‑date “2016” and the MAS logo.
An image representing the Esplanade ‑ Theatres on the Bay in the centre with the figure “5” on the left of the coin and the word “CENTS” below the image. There is a lion‑head outline on the top left of the coin.
10 Cents
Multi-ply nickel-plated steel
2.36 g ± 0.10 g
18.50 mm ± 0.10 mm
1.38 mm ± 0.10 mm
Round
Interrupted Milled
An image representing public housing in the centre with the figure “10” on the left of the coin and the word “CENTS” below the image. There is a lion‑head outline on the top left of the coin.
20 Cents
Multi-ply nickel-plated steel
3.85 g ± 0.15 g
21.00 mm ± 0.10 mm
1.72 mm ± 0.10 mm
Round
Milled
An image representing Changi Airport in the centre with the figure “20” on the left of the coin and the word “CENTS” below the image. There is a lion‑head outline on the top left of the coin.
50 Cents
Multi-ply nickel-plated steel
6.56 g ± 0.28 g
23.00 mm ± 0.10 mm
2.45 mm ± 0.10 mm
Round
Micro Scalloped
An image representing the Port of Singapore in the centre with the figure “50” on the left of the coin and the word “CENTS” below the image. There is a lion‑head outline on the top left of the coin. A ring of beads surrounds the design.
1 Dollar
Bi-metallic, comprising an inner circle of multi-ply nickel‑plated steel and an outer ring of multi‑ply brass‑plated steel
7.62 g ± 0.30 g
Inner Circle: 16 mm ± 0.10 mm
Outer ring: 24.65 mm ± 0.10 mm
2.50 mm ± 0.10 mm
Round
Milled
An image of the Merlion in the centre with the figure “1” on the left of the coin and the word “DOLLAR” below the image. An image of the flower Vanda Miss Joaquim is in between the figure “1” and the image of the Merlion. There is a lion‑head outline on the top left of the coin. An octagonal frame surrounds the design.
5 Dollars
Outer Ring — Copper 75% Nickel 25%
Core — Copper 92% Aluminium 6% Nickel 2%
6.70 g ± 0.17 g
23.30 mm ± 0.125 mm
2.30 mm ± 0.152 mm
Scallop
Plain
An image of the flower Vanda Miss Joaquim in the centre with the figure “$5” below the image. A ring of beads surrounds the image and the figure. The words “FIVE DOLLARS” and 5 dots are at the outer ring of the coin.
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Reverse Design of the 5-cent Third Series Uncirculated Coin.
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Reverse Design of the 10-cent Third Series Uncirculated Coin.
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Reverse Design of the 20-cent Third Series Uncirculated Coin.
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Reverse Design of the 50-cent Third Series Uncirculated Coin.
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Reverse Design of the $1 Third Series Uncirculated Coin.
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Reverse Design of the $5 Uncirculated Coin.
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Obverse Design for the 5-cent Third Series Uncirculated Coin.
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Obverse Design for the 10-cent Third Series Uncirculated Coin.
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Obverse Design for the 20-cent Third Series Uncirculated Coin.
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Obverse Design for the 50-cent Third Series Uncirculated Coin.
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Obverse Design for the $1 Third Series Uncirculated Coin.