DESCRIPTION OF THE 2020 CHINESE ALMANAC COINS (YEAR OF THE RAT) TO BE ISSUED ON 1 JANUARY 2020
Part 1
Denomination
$2
Metal
999 Fine Silver
Nickel‑plated 99% Zinc
Standard Weight
7.776 g + 0.15 g
20.000 g + 1.70 g
Standard Diameter
27.00 mm ± 0.30 mm
40.70 mm ± 0.40 mm
Standard Thickness
1.90 mm ± 0.40 mm
2.90 mm ± 0.40 mm
Shape
Round
Edge
Milled
Design of Obverse
1.
The background of the $2 silver proof‑like colour coin and the $2 nickel‑plated zinc proof‑like coin is shiny silver.
2.
The Singapore Coat of Arms is engraved in the centre of the coin with the year‑date “2020” below it.
3.
The word “SINGAPORE” appears once in each of the 4 official languages and is engraved on the coin around the Singapore Coat of Arms.
Design of Reverse
1.
The background of the $2 silver proof-like colour coin and the $2 nickel‑plated zinc proof‑like coin is shiny silver.
2.
The $2 silver proof‑like colour coin and the $2 nickel‑plated zinc proof‑like coin share a common design which features —
(a)
a rat standing on a wooden log, engraved in the centre of the foreground, with its tail and body partially covering an observatory pod and the trees that are engraved in the left and middle respectively of the middle ground;
(b)
a shelter along a boardwalk engraved in the right of the middle ground, with the boardwalk and its stilts partially covered by the rat’s ears and head;
(c)
trees in the middle ground and background, on the left and right of the shelter respectively;
(d)
a water feature in the right of the middle ground between the boardwalk and the rat; and
(e)
the denomination “$2” engraved and placed at 12 o’clock, above the trees on the left of the shelter.
3.
The weight in troy oz and fineness of the coin are engraved above the denomination of the $2 silver proof‑like colour coin.
4.
The rat featured in the $2 silver proof‑like colour coin is in colour.
$2 Silver Proof‑like Colour Coin
Reverse Design
Obverse Design
$2 Nickel‑plated Zinc Proof‑like Coin
Reverse Design
Obverse Design
Part 2
Denomination
$5
Metal
999 Fine Silver
999.9 Fine Gold
Standard Weight
31.104 g + 0.40 g
1.000 g + 0.05 g
Standard Diameter/ Length and Width
45.00 mm ± 0.40 mm
1.
Length: 15.00 mm ± 0.30 mm
2.
Width: 8.70 mm ± 0.30 mm
Standard Thickness
3.80 mm ± 0.70 mm
3.30 mm ± 0.70 mm
0.80 mm ± 0.30 mm
Shape
Octagon
Floral
Rectangle
Edge
Plain
Design of Obverse
1.
The background of the $5 silver proof coin and the $5 silver proof colour coin is shiny silver.
2.
The background of the $5 gold brilliant uncirculated coin is shiny gold.
3.
The Singapore Coat of Arms is engraved in the centre of the coin with the year‑date “2020” below it.
4.
The word “SINGAPORE” appears once in each of the 4 official languages and is engraved on the coin around the Singapore Coat of Arms.
5.
The mintmark is engraved on the coin around the Singapore Coat of Arms at 5 o’clock for the $5 silver proof coin and the $5 silver proof colour coin.
Design of Reverse
1.
The background of the $5 silver proof coin and the $5 silver proof colour coin is shiny silver.
2.
The background of the $5 gold brilliant uncirculated coin is shiny gold.
3.
The $5 silver proof coin and the $5 silver proof colour coin share a common design which features —
(a)
a rat standing on a wooden log, engraved in the centre of the foreground, with its tail and body partially covering an observatory pod and the trees that are engraved in the left and middle respectively of the middle ground;
(b)
a shelter along a boardwalk engraved in the right of the middle ground, with the boardwalk and its stilts partially covered by the rat’s ears and head;
(c)
trees in the middle ground and background, on the left and right of the shelter respectively;
(d)
a water feature in the right of the middle ground between the boardwalk and the rat;
(e)
the denomination “$5” engraved and placed at 12 o’clock, above the trees on the left of the shelter; and
(f)
the weight in troy oz and fineness of the coin, engraved above the denomination of the coin.
4.
The rat featured in the $5 silver proof colour coin is in colour.
5.
The $5 gold brilliant uncirculated coin features —
(a)
a rat engraved in the centre;
(b)
the denomination “$5” engraved and placed at 6 o’clock, below the rat; and
(c)
the weight in grams and fineness of the coin, engraved and placed at 12 o’clock, above the rat.
$5 Silver Proof Coin
Reverse Design
Obverse Design
$5 Silver Proof Colour Coin
Reverse Design
Obverse Design
$5 Gold Brilliant Uncirculated Coin
Reverse Design
Obverse Design
Part 3
Denomination
$20
Metal
999 Fine Silver
999.9 Fine Gold
Standard Weight
155.518 g + 1.00 g
7.776 g + 0.05 g
Standard Diameter
65.00 mm ± 0.80 mm
21.96 mm ± 0.30 mm
Standard Thickness
9.50 mm ± 1.50 mm
1.60 mm ± 0.40 mm
Shape
Round
Edge
Plain
Milled
Design of Obverse
1.
The background of the $20 silver proof coin is shiny silver.
2.
The background of the $20 gold proof coin is shiny gold.
3.
The Singapore Coat of Arms is engraved in the centre of the coin with the year-date “2020” below it.
4.
The word “SINGAPORE” appears once in each of the 4 official languages and is engraved on the coin around the Singapore Coat of Arms.
5.
The mintmark is engraved on the coin around the Singapore Coat of Arms at 5 o’clock.
Design of Reverse
1.
The background of the $20 silver proof coin is shiny silver.
2.
The background of the $20 gold proof coin is shiny gold.
3.
The $20 silver proof coin and the $20 gold proof coin share a common design which features —
(a)
a rat standing on a wooden log, engraved in the centre of the foreground, with its tail and body partially covering an observatory pod and the trees that are engraved in the left and middle respectively of the middle ground;
(b)
a shelter along a boardwalk engraved in the right of the middle ground, with the boardwalk and its stilts partially covered by the rat’s ears and head;
(c)
trees in the middle ground and background, on the left and right of the shelter respectively;
(d)
a water feature in the right of the middle ground between the boardwalk and the rat;
(e)
the denomination “$20” engraved and placed at 12 o’clock, above the trees on the left of the shelter; and
(f)
the weight in troy oz and fineness of the coin, engraved above the denomination of the coin.
$20 Silver Proof Coin
Reverse Design
Obverse Design
$20 Gold Proof Coin
Reverse Design
Obverse Design
Part 4
Denomination
$80
Metal
999 Fine Silver
Standard Weight
1000.000 g + 5.00 g
Length and Width
1.
Length: 114.50 mm ± 2.00 mm
2.
Width: 60.50 mm ± 2.00 mm
Standard Thickness
19.00 mm ± 4.00 mm
Shape
Rectangle
Edge
Plain
Design of Obverse
1.
The background of the $80 silver proof-like coin is matt silver.
2.
The Singapore Coat of Arms is engraved in the centre of the coin with the year‑date “2020” below it.
3.
The word “SINGAPORE” appears once in each of the 4 official languages and is engraved on the coin around the Singapore Coat of Arms.
Design of Reverse
1.
The background of the $80 silver proof-like coin is shiny silver.
2.
The $80 silver proof-like coin features —
(a)
a rat standing on a wooden log, engraved in the centre of the foreground, with its tail and body partially covering an observatory pod, bushes, trees and the boardwalk that are engraved in the left of the middle ground;
(b)
a shelter along a boardwalk engraved in the right of the middle ground, with the boardwalk and its stilts partially covered by the rat’s ears, head, tail and body;
(c)
bushes and trees in the middle ground on the left of the shelter and trees in the background on the right of the shelter;
(d)
water features in the right of the middle ground between the boardwalk and the rat and in the left of the foreground next to the wooden log;
(e)
the denomination “$80” engraved and placed at 3 o’clock, to the right of the rat overlapping the water feature and the stilts of the boardwalk in the right of the middle ground; and
(f)
the weight in kilograms and fineness of the coin, engraved and placed at 12 o’clock, above the trees on the left of the shelter.
$80 Silver Proof‑like Coin
Reverse Design
Obverse Design
Part 5
Denomination
$100
Metal
999.9 Fine Gold
Standard Weight
31.104 g + 0.10 g
Standard Diameter
40.00 mm ± 0.40 mm
Standard Thickness
2.50 mm ± 0.50 mm
Shape
Octagon
Edge
Plain
Design of Obverse
1.
The background of the $100 gold proof coin is shiny gold.
2.
The Singapore Coat of Arms is engraved in the centre of the coin with the year‑date “2020” below it.
3.
The word “SINGAPORE” appears once in each of the 4 official languages and is engraved on the coin around the Singapore Coat of Arms.
4.
The mintmark is engraved on the coin around the Singapore Coat of Arms at 5 o’clock.
Design of Reverse
1.
The background of the $100 gold proof coin is shiny gold.
2.
The $100 gold proof coin features —
(a)
a rat standing on a wooden log, engraved in the centre of the foreground, with its tail and body partially covering an observatory pod and the trees that are engraved in the left and middle respectively of the middle ground;
(b)
a shelter along a boardwalk engraved in the right of the middle ground, with the boardwalk and its stilts partially covered by the rat’s ears and head;
(c)
trees in the middle ground and background, on the left and right of the shelter respectively;
(d)
a water feature in the right of the middle ground between the boardwalk and the rat;
(e)
the denomination “$100” engraved and placed at 12 o’clock, above the trees on the left of the shelter; and
(f)
the weight in troy oz and fineness of the coin, engraved above the denomination of the coin.
$100 Gold Proof Coin
Reverse Design
Obverse Design
Part 6
Denomination
$200
Metal
999.9 Fine Gold
Standard Weight
155.518 g + 0.20 g
Standard Diameter
60.00 mm ± 0.80 mm
Standard Thickness
5.50 mm ± 1.50 mm
Shape
Round
Edge
Plain
Design of Obverse
1.
The background of the $200 gold proof coin is shiny gold.
2.
The Singapore Coat of Arms is engraved in the centre of the coin with the year-date “2020” below it.
3.
The word “SINGAPORE” appears once in each of the 4 official languages and is engraved on the coin around the Singapore Coat of Arms.
4.
The mintmark is engraved on the coin around the Singapore Coat of Arms at 5 o’clock.
Design of Reverse
1.
The background of the $200 gold proof coin is shiny gold.
2.
The $200 gold proof coin features —
(a)
a rat standing on a wooden log, engraved in the centre of the foreground, with its tail and body partially covering an observatory pod and the trees that are engraved in the left and middle respectively of the middle ground;
(b)
a shelter along a boardwalk engraved in the right of the middle ground, with the boardwalk and its stilts partially covered by the rat’s ears and head;
(c)
trees in the middle ground and background, on the left and right of the shelter respectively;
(d)
a water feature in the right of the middle ground between the boardwalk and the rat;
(e)
the denomination “$200” engraved and placed at 12 o’clock, above the trees on the left of the shelter; and
(f)
the weight in troy oz and fineness of the coin, engraved above the denomination of the coin.