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5 Dollars (Singapore Fire Service) – Singapore

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 100th Anniversary of the Singapore Fire Service

Singapore

Context

Year: 1988

Issuer: Singapore

Period:

Republic

(since 1965)

Currency:

Dollar

(since 1967)

Total mintage: 25,000

Material

Diameter: 38.6 mm

Weight: 20 g

Silver weight: 18.50 g

Thickness: 2 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 92.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

OBVERSE ↑

⟳

flip

REVERSE ↑

References

KM: #70a

Numista: #129452

Value

Exchange value: 5 SGD = $3.96

Bullion value: $54.32

Obverse

Description:

Emblem with 'Singapore' in English, Tamil, Chinese, and Malay on each side.

Inscription:

SINGAPURA

சிங்கப்பூர் 新加坡

SINGAPORE

Translation:

SINGAPORE SINGAPORE SINGAPORE

Languages: Chinese, Tamil, English

Engraver: Christopher Ironside

Reverse

Description:

Firefighter themed

Inscription:

CENTENARY OF SINGAPORE FIRE SERVICE

5 DOLLARS

1888-1988

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Singapore Mint	(sm)

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1988	sm	25,000	Proof

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