Singapore to have new set of coins

New look coins by mid-2013

Singapore to have new set of coins

SINGAPORE: Singapore will have a whole new set of coins in circulation by the middle of this year. The current Second Series coins were first introduced in 1985 and featured local plants and flowers, depicting Singapore as a garden city. But they'll soon make way for the Third Series featuring five of Singapore's national icons and landmarks - the Merlion, Port of Singapore, Changi Airport, Public Housing and the Esplanade. For example, HDB flats - home to more than 80 per cent of Singaporeans - will be featured on the 10-cent coin... and the Esplanade on the 5-cent coin. "Coins reflect the events, persons or symbols significant to a nation. The new series coins depict local icons and landmarks that are familiar to Singaporeans and reflect various aspects of Singapore's progress as a nation," said Ravi Menon, Managing Director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). ...

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@BuySilverMsia » 26 Feb '13, 11am
New-look coins by mid-2013 - Channel NewsAsia [link]
@kvungsoo » 22 Feb '13, 11am
new look for coins and i had no idea this shows how outdated i am on the current affairs [link] = =
@aigoo_hanney » 22 Feb '13, 4am
RT @taesumism: [CNA] Singapore to have new set of coins: SINGAPORE: Singapore will have a whole new set of coins in ... [link] #singapore
@ziziezuzantie » 22 Feb '13, 3am
@tresdesiree [link]
@itsaSHANnyday » 22 Feb '13, 3am
“@TheSamwichBar: Nevermind rising cost of living and decreasing real wage, lets have new coins instead! [link]”
@MutiaraDsara » 21 Feb '13, 11pm
SINGAPORE: Singapore will have a whole new set of coins in circulation by the middle of this year. [link]
@thoughtsovrobin » 21 Feb '13, 4pm
Wtf... Even our coins will undergo a change? [link]
@newuhs » 21 Feb '13, 2pm
Oh. Its true. [link]
@CSHUMIN » 21 Feb '13, 2pm
RT @Liqingxoxo: Omg Singapore gonna have new coins [link]
@Liqingxoxo » 21 Feb '13, 2pm
Omg Singapore gonna have new coins [link]
@fififyqahx » 21 Feb '13, 2pm
@Hazyqahll Look. [link]
@Hxryxni » 21 Feb '13, 1pm
RT @fififyqahx: Guess what? NEW coins in Singapore. I don't think it's nice. [link]
@fififyqahx » 21 Feb '13, 1pm
Guess what? NEW coins in Singapore. I don't think it's nice. [link]
@The_Magic_Guy » 21 Feb '13, 1pm
@Awesomnist [link]
@andersonplease » 21 Feb '13, 1pm
singapore with a new set of coins? don't joke la [link]
@KJiawen » 21 Feb '13, 12pm
@nineofthirteen manda lookkkkk [link] singapore's new coin ):
@FuckYeahJM_ » 21 Feb '13, 12pm
@doasyouhate [link]
@kohakuuuuu » 21 Feb '13, 12pm
@Banananisa yeah apparently owo [link]
@Binderdonedat » 21 Feb '13, 12pm
New Singapore coins to feature Merlion, Port, Changi Airport, Public Housing, Esplanade. Y No Marina Bay Sands? [link]
@maooooz » 21 Feb '13, 12pm
@MoJosxz [link] :b
@hyperactivePink » 21 Feb '13, 12pm
RT @DoucheSheng: The new $1 coin looks like crap. [link]
@depressionhoe » 21 Feb '13, 12pm
Singapore's new coins looks horrible, time to migrate I see... [link]
@yuhui » 21 Feb '13, 12pm
Sign 471 that you've grown old: you think the SG 2nd Series of coins were issued just a few years ago. [link]
@potatoharmony » 21 Feb '13, 11am
RT @fluffypillows_: WE'RE HAVING NEW COINS. [link]
@elliaaaaalyn » 21 Feb '13, 11am
@loveedelight they're introducing new coins for us LOL [link]
@DoucheSheng » 21 Feb '13, 11am
The new $1 coin looks like crap. [link]
@RVManpower » 21 Feb '13, 11am
Electro-Magnetic Signature for all the new coins and $1 will have Laser Micro-Engraving in the shape of Orchid,... [link]
@AsiaPacNews » 21 Feb '13, 11am
Asia #Business ~ New look coins by mid-2013 - Channel News Asia [link] #Pacific
@miajmma » 21 Feb '13, 11am
@firshanurshalin [link]
@sc_oops » 21 Feb '13, 10am
Whoa, the current 2nd series coins we have are almost as old as us. #phasingout -- CNA:New look coins by mid-2013 [link]
@t_tiansoon » 21 Feb '13, 10am
New look coins by mid-2013. CNA Connect: [link]
@danielyapHZ » 21 Feb '13, 10am
“@sotahss: Singapore to have new coins! What do you think of the designs? [link]” Guys, time to go back to butter trade.
@jiaqijq » 21 Feb '13, 10am
RT @nic12smiles: Absolute horror. [link]
@nic12smiles » 21 Feb '13, 10am
Absolute horror. [link]
@Singaporehcbwn » 21 Feb '13, 10am
Singapore to have new set of coins - Channel NewsAsia [link]
@bloggerasia » 21 Feb '13, 10am
#OpenFollow Singapore to have new set of coins - Channel News Asia [link] #Singapore
@mayuoboe » 21 Feb '13, 10am
@AmirIdk siala real sia omg must save all the old coins [link]
@sgdeal33 » 21 Feb '13, 10am
RT @Clear_Liqueur: The new $1 Singapore coins look like the Euro. [link]
@Clear_Liqueur » 21 Feb '13, 10am
The new $1 Singapore coins look like the Euro. [link]
@ELFH89 » 21 Feb '13, 10am
Singapore to have new set of coins. CNA Connect: [link]
@AlenKarabegovic » 21 Feb '13, 9am
Singapore to have new set of coins [link] #SingaporeLocalNews #news #hot #business
@sotahss » 21 Feb '13, 9am
Singapore to have new coins! What do you think of the designs? [link]
@inspiritx » 21 Feb '13, 9am
RT @dailysingapore: [News] Singapore to have new set of coins: SINGAPORE: Singapore will have a whole new set of coins in circulatio... [link]
@pesonaSingapore » 21 Feb '13, 9am
Singapore to have new set of coins [link] #Singapore - SingaporeTimes
@fluffypillows_ » 21 Feb '13, 9am
WE'RE HAVING NEW COINS. [link]
@VonFreeze » 21 Feb '13, 9am
Ikr>>> RT @chongmingnomi: dafuq singapore. the new coins so thick. how carry around. [link]
@chongmingnomi » 21 Feb '13, 9am
dafuq singapore. the new coins so thick. how carry around. [link]
@SingaporeSign » 21 Feb '13, 9am
Singapore to have new set of coins - Channel News Asia [link]
@eternaldays » 21 Feb '13, 9am
Singapore to have new set of coins [link] ...D: !?!?
@YAYsabel » 21 Feb '13, 9am
Ooooh new Singapore coins [link]