SINGAPORE – The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has unveiled the 2017 Year of the Rooster Almanac Coins that will be issued on Jan 1 next year.
These coins are the inaugural issue of the Singapore Fourth Chinese Almanac Coin Series, and will be issued over a span of 12 years, from 2017 to 2028, said the statement today (Nov 28).
Each year’s issue will depict a Chinese Zodiac animal in a park or natural landscape setting in Singapore.
The first coin in the series will feature the Rooster with Kampong Buangkok in the background.
The coins will be available in 10 different versions including a 1kg rectangular coin which will be minted on 999 fine silver.
Special premium sets consisting of various coin combinations will also be available to the public, added the statement.
The back of the coins bear the Singapore Coat of Arms with the year 2017.
The coins will be sold by The Singapore Mint.
For enquiries and orders, the public can contact The Singapore Mint at 6566 2626 / 6895 0288 / 6222 2486 / 6336 2878 or via the internet at www.singaporemint.com.
Orders must reach The Singapore Mint by Dec 16, 2016. The coins will be subjected to balloting if oversubscribed, said the statement.
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