Currency (Denominations and Characteristics of Coins) (No. 3) Notification 2016

No. S 677

Currency Act

(CHAPTER 69)

Currency
(Denominations and Characteristics of Coins) (No. 3)
Notification 2016

Pursuant to section 17(5) of the Currency Act, it is notified for general information that the denominations and characteristics of the coins to be issued on 1 January 2017 by the Monetary Authority of Singapore are as shown in the Schedule.

THE SCHEDULE

DESCRIPTION OF THE 2017 CHINESE ALMANAC COINS (YEAR OF THE ROOSTER) TO BE ISSUED ON 1 JANUARY 2017
Denomination	Metal	Standard Weight	Standard Diameter	Standard Thickness	Shape	Edge	Design of Obverse	Design of Reverse
200 Dollars	999.9 Fine Gold	155.518 g + 0.20 g	60.00 mm ± 0.50 mm	4.50 mm ± 2.00 mm	Round	Plain	1. The background of the silver and nickel-plated zinc coins, except for the $80 silver proof-like coin, is shiny silver. 2. The background of the $80 silver proof-like coin is matt silver. 3. The background of the gold coins is shiny gold. 4. The Singapore Coat of Arms is engraved in the centre of the coin with the year-date “2017” below it. 5. The word “SINGAPORE” appears once in each of the 4 official languages and is engraved on the coin around the Singapore Coat of Arms. 6. The mintmark is engraved on the coin around the Singapore Coat of Arms at 5 o’clock for all the proof coins.	1. The background of the silver and nickel-plated zinc coins is shiny silver. 2. The background of the gold coins is shiny gold. 3. The coins, except for the $5 gold brilliant uncirculated coin and the $80 silver proof-like coin, share a common design which features — (a) a rooster engraved in the centre; (b) kampong houses of Kampong Buangkok engraved on the left side and partially covered by the rooster; (c) banana leaves engraved on the right side and partially covered by the rooster; (d) the respective denominations in figures engraved and placed at 12 o’clock, above the rooster; and (e) the weight in troy oz and fineness of the coin, engraved above the denomination of the coin, except for the $2 nickel-plated zinc proof-like coin. 4. The rooster featured in the $5 silver proof colour coin and $2 silver proof-like colour coin is featured in colour. 5. The $5 gold brilliant uncirculated coin features — (a) a rooster engraved in the centre; (b) the denomination “$5” engraved and placed at 6 o’clock, below the rooster; and (c) the weight in grams and fineness of the coin, engraved and placed at 12 o’clock, above the rooster. 6. The $80 silver proof-like coin features — (a) a rooster engraved in the centre with high relief; (b) kampong houses of Kampong Buangkok partially overlapping a banana tree engraved on the left side and partially covered by the rooster; (c) kampong houses of Kampong Buangkok and banana leaves engraved on the right side and partially covered by the rooster; (d) the denomination “$80”, engraved and placed at 9 o’clock, just left of the rooster, and partially overlapping feature (b); and (e) the weight in kilograms and fineness of the coin, engraved and placed at 12 o’clock, above the rooster.
100 Dollars	999.9 Fine Gold	31.104 g + 0.10 g	40.00 mm ± 0.40 mm	2.50 mm ± 0.50 mm	Octagon	Plain
80 Dollars	999 Fine Silver	1000.000 g + 5.00 g	Length — 114.50 mm ± 2.00 mm Width — 60.50 mm ± 2.00 mm	19.00 mm ± 4.00 mm	Rectangle	Plain
20 Dollars	999.9 Fine Gold	7.776 g + 0.05 g	21.96 mm ± 0.30 mm	1.60 mm ± 0.40 mm	Round	Milled
20 Dollars	999 Fine Silver	155.518 g + 1.00 g	65.00 mm ± 0.50 mm	8.00 mm ± 2.00 mm	Round	Plain
5 Dollars	999.9 Fine Gold	1.000 g + 0.05 g	Length — 15.00 mm ± 0.30 mm Width — 8.70 mm ± 0.30 mm	0.80 mm ± 0.30 mm	Rectangle	Plain
5 Dollars	999 Fine Silver	31.104 g + 0.40 g	45.00 mm ± 0.40 mm	3.80 mm ± 0.70 mm	Octagon	Plain
5 Dollars	999 Fine Silver	31.104 g + 0.40 g	45.00 mm ± 0.40 mm	3.30 mm ± 0.70 mm	Floral	Plain
2 Dollars	999 Fine Silver	7.776 g + 0.15 g	27.00 mm ± 0.30 mm	1.90 mm ± 0.40 mm	Round	Milled
2 Dollars	Nickel-plated 99% Zinc	20.000 g + 1.70 g	40.70 mm ± 0.40 mm	2.90 mm ± 0.40 mm	Round	Milled

(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 $20 Gold Proof Coin.

(d) Reverse Design of the $5 Gold Brilliant Uncirculated Coin.

(e)

(e) Reverse Design of the $80 Silver Proof-like Coin.

(f)	(g)	(h)	(i)	(j)

(f) Reverse Design of the $20 Silver Proof Coin.

(g) Reverse Design of the $5 Silver Proof Coin.

(h) Reverse Design of the $5 Silver Proof Colour Coin.

(i) Reverse Design of the $2 Silver Proof-like Colour Coin.

(j) Reverse Design of the $2 Nickel-plated Zinc Proof-like Coin.

(k)	(l)	(m)

(k) Common Obverse Design of the $200 Gold Proof Coin and $20 Gold Proof Coin.

(l) Obverse Design of the $100 Gold Proof Coin.

(m) Obverse Design of the $5 Gold Brilliant Uncirculated Coin.

(n)

(n) Obverse Design of the $80 Silver Proof-like Coin.

(o)	(p)	(q)	(r)

(o) Obverse Design of the $20 Silver Proof Coin.

(p) Obverse Design of the $5 Silver Proof Coin.

(q) Obverse Design of the $5 Silver Proof Colour Coin.

(r) Common Obverse Design of the $2 Silver Proof-like Colour Coin and $2 Nickel-plated Zinc Proof-like Coin.

[MAS 03/05/035; AG/LEGIS/SL/69/2015/1 Vol. 2]