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Inscribed "Republic of Singapore" and the lion symbol: 28 May 1990 $1: 22.40 mm: 2.40 mm: 6.30 g: Aluminium bronze: Reeded with inscription: "Republic of Singapore" and the lion symbol: Coat of Arms, "Singapore" in 4 official languages: Value and Lochnera rosea: 28 September 1987 For table standards, see the coin specification table.
The Merlion (/ ˈ m ɜːr ˌ l aɪ ə n /) is the official mascot of Singapore.It is depicted as a mythical creature with the head of a lion and the body of a fish.Being of prominent symbolic nature to Singapore and Singaporeans in general, it is widely used to represent both the city state and its people in sports teams, advertising, branding, tourism and as a national personification.
With the opening of Singapore's Changi Airport in 1981, the mint produced 2 commemorative coins of the same design featuring the airport's control tower. One coin was minted in .925 silver weighing 20 grams [11] while the other was minted in copper-nickel weighing 17 grams. [12] The latter was the mint's first production of cupro-nickel coins. [9]
Front of the $2, $10 and $50 Portrait Series notes. The Portrait Series of currency notes is the fourth and current set of notes to be issued for circulation in Singapore. It was first introduced on 9 September 1999 by the Board of Commissioners of Currency, Singapore (BCCS), whose role was since taken over by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) post-merger.
For a timeline graphic showing the progression from pre-coin, to lion, to horsehead imagery on the earliest coins, see Basic Electrum Types. [14] Double-die style struck coin from Ancient India, c 304-232 BCE featuring an elephant on one face and a lion on the other. Since that time, coins have been the most universal embodiment of money.
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The coat of arms of Singapore is the heraldic symbol representing the sovereign island country and city-state of Singapore located in maritime Southeast Asia.It was adopted in 1959, the year Singapore attained self-governance from the British Empire, and remains in use after its independence in 1965.
The supporters of the shield are a lion and a tiger; the tiger symbolizes the historical connections to Malaysia and the lion represents Singapore. [3] Below the supporters is a blue ribbon with the national motto, "Majulah Singapura" written in gold. [ 3 ] "