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  • 10 Cents 1967-1985, KM# 3, Singapore
  • 10 Cents 1967-1985, KM# 3, Singapore
Description

Engraver: Stuart Devlin

Obverse

A seahorse with a stylised piece of seaweed.

Seahorse is the name given to 54 species of small marine fishes in the genus Hippocampus. "Hippocampus" comes from the Ancient Greek word hippos meaning "horse" and kampos meaning "sea monster". The word "seahorse" can also be written as two separate words (sea horse), or hyphenated (sea-horse). Having a head and neck suggestive of a horse, seahorses also feature segmented bony armour, an upright posture and a curled prehensile tail.

Reverse

Denomination at center with two rice stalks curved round.

1981 SINGAPORE
10
CENTS

Edge

10 Cents

KM# 3
Characteristics
Material Cupronickel
Weight 2.83 g
Diameter 19.41 mm
Thickness 1.397 mm
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
Singapore Mint (sm)

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