Denominations and Characteristics of Coin

No. S 279

Currency Act

(Chapter 69)

Pursuant to section 17(5) of the Currency Act, it is hereby notified for general information that the denomination and characteristics of the coin to be issued on 12th June 2003 by the Monetary Authority of Singapore, are as shown in the Schedule.

THE SCHEDULE

DESCRIPTION OF THE $5 SILVER PROOF COIN
Denomination	Metal	Standard Weight	Standard Diameter	Standard Thickness	Shape	Edge	Design of Obverse	Design of Reverse
5 Dollar	Silver 92.5% Copper 7.5%	8.25 g 0.20 g	23.30 mm 0.15 mm	2.30 mm + 0.20 mm	Scallop	Plain	The Singapore Arms in the centre with the latent image below it. The latent image bears the year-date and MAS logo. A ring of beads surrounds the Singapore Arms with the word “SINGAPORE” in the 4 official languages around the circumference of the coin. The position of the mintmark is at 7 o’ clock of the coin.	The flower, Vanda Miss Joaquim in the centre with the figures “$5” below it. A ring of beads surrounds the flower with the words “FIVE DOLLARS” and 5 dots at the outer ring of the coin.

(a) Reverse Design of the $5 Silver Proof Coin

(b) Obverse Design of the $5 Silver Proof Coin

(c) Latent Image.

[MAS 03/05/035; AG/LEG/SL/69/2002/1 Vol.1]