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  • 10 Cents 1985-1991, KM# 51, Singapore
  • 10 Cents 1985-1991, KM# 51, Singapore
Obverse

Coat of arms of Singapore surrounded by the word "Singapore" in Singapore's four official languages (Malay, Chinese, English, and Tamil).

At the centre of the coat of arms is a red shield bearing a white crescent (a new moon, representing a rising young nation) and five white stars (representing various national ideals including multiculturalism), supported by a lion and a tiger (representing Singapore and Malaysia respectively); below them is a blue ribbon inscribed with Majulah Singapura in gold, Malay for "Onward Singapore". While the use of the coat of arms is restricted to the government, the symbol enjoys wide use on the national currency and state decorations, and appears on the cover of the national passport.

SINGAPURA 新加坡 SINGAPORE சிங்கப்பூர்
MAJULAH SINGAPURA
1988

Reverse

Three star jasmine flowers, a native plant of Singapore.

Jasminum multiflorum is a species of jasmine, in the family Oleaceae. It is known as winter jasmine, Indian jasmine, downy jasmine, and star jasmine.

Engraver: Christopher Ironside

TEN CENTS
10

Edge

10 Cents

Ribbon upwards
KM# 51
Characteristics
Material Cupronickel
Weight 2.6 g
Diameter 18.5 mm
Thickness 1.38 mm
Shape round
Alignment Medal

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