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5 Dollars – Singapore

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Benjamin Sheares Bridge.

Singapore

Context

Year: 1982

Issuer: Singapore

Period:

Republic

(since 1965)

Currency:

Dollar

(since 1967)

Total mintage: 20,000

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

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REVERSE ↑

References

KM: #22a

Numista: #129457

Value

Exchange value: 5 SGD = $3.96

Bullion value: $54.32

Obverse

Description:

Emblem with date; 'Singapore' encircles it in English, Tamil, Chinese, and Malay.

Inscription:

SINGAPURA

சிங்கப்பூர் 新加坡

1982

SINGAPORE

Translation:

Singapore

Singapore Singapore

1982

Singapore

Scripts: Chinese, Latin, Tamil

Languages: Chinese, Tamil, English

Designer: Christopher Ironside

Reverse

Description:

Benjamin Sheares Bridge is a major viaduct in Singapore, named after the country's second president.

Inscription:

BENJAMIN

SHEARES

BRIDGE

5 DOLLARS

Script: Latin

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Singapore Mint	(sm)

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1982	sm	20,000	Proof

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