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  • 5 Cents 2013-2018, KM# 345, Singapore
  • 5 Cents 2013-2018, KM# 345, Singapore
Description

On 21 February 2013, the Monetary Authority of Singapore announced a new series of coins in denominations of 5, 10, 20, 50 cents and 1 dollar, which went into circulation on 26 June 2013, featuring Singapore's national icons and landmarks. The coins have enhanced features to differentiate from fakes.

Obverse

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

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.

Engraver: Christopher Ironside

SINGAPURA
சிங்கப்பூர் 新加坡
MAJULAH SINGAPURA
2016
SINGAPORE

Reverse

Depicts the lion-head motif, value and The Esplanade.

Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay (also known as the Esplanade Theatres or simply The Esplanade) is a performing arts centre located in Downtown Core near the mouth of the Singapore River. Named after the nearby Esplanade Park, it consists of a concert hall which seats about 1,600 and a theatre with a capacity of about 2,000 for the performing arts.

Engraver: Fabian Lim

5
CENTS

Edge

5 Cents

KM# 345
Characteristics
Material Brass Plated Steel
Weight 1.7 g
Diameter 16.75 mm
Thickness 1.22 mm
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
Royal Canadian Mint (RCM)

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