What do u think of the new S'pore coins that will be in circulation by mid-2013?

New look coins by mid-2013

What do u think of the new S'pore coins that will be in circulation by mid-2013?

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). ...

Full article: http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews...

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@amuchmunch » 28 Feb '13, 9am
not sure I want a pocket full of "electromagnetic signature" loose change! RT @SHCLon: New-look coins by mid-2013. [link]
@SHCLon » 28 Feb '13, 9am
New-look coins by mid-2013. [link]
@camancher2012 » 26 Feb '13, 10am
Msian coins better. Eco friendly. hehe.@ShazGhaF: "@ChannelNewsAsia: the new S'pore coins? [link] [link]""
@sameersadhu » 23 Feb '13, 7pm
How very Euro. RT RT @ChannelNewsAsia: Singapore to have new set of coins by mid-2013 [link]
@sameersadhu » 23 Feb '13, 4pm
Wow RT @ChannelNewsAsia: What do u think of the new S'pore coins that will be in circulation by mid-2013? [link]
@dontwantleh » 23 Feb '13, 5am
RT @shhaaa_: " What do u think of the new S'pore coins that will be in circulation by mid-2013? [link] [link]" ugly
@NurSyahirah_AR » 23 Feb '13, 2am
“@ChannelNewsAsia: Wht do u thnk of é nw S'pore coins tht wl b in crcltn by mid-2013? [link] [link]”
@NuridDinie » 22 Feb '13, 6am
"@ChannelNewsAsia: What do u think of the new S'pore coins? [link] [link]" its still coins so no big deal :)
@NicolasWeee » 21 Feb '13, 10pm
What new set of coins in Singapore?!?! What about the old ones :( [link]
@shermanngjf_ » 21 Feb '13, 4pm
@ChannelNewsAsia: What do u think of the new S'pore coins that will be in circulation by mid-2013? [link] EWWW
@MGHNLLL » 21 Feb '13, 3pm
@JeremLinc Singapore landmarks! [link]
@_INXX » 21 Feb '13, 2pm
RT @LOVEKIMJONGIN: @_INXX [link] [link]
@myungpedo » 21 Feb '13, 2pm
@_INXX [link] [link]
@NEKOLURSFOUK » 21 Feb '13, 2pm
[link] they fucking look like malaysian coins
@limshaocai » 21 Feb '13, 1pm
New sets of coins! [link]
@tenoq » 21 Feb '13, 1pm
RT @ShazGhaF: as ugly as Malaysia's new coins. "@ChannelNewsAsia: What do u think of the new S'pore coins? [link] [link]"
@ShazGhaF » 21 Feb '13, 1pm
as ugly as Malaysia's new coins. "@ChannelNewsAsia: What do u think of the new S'pore coins? [link] [link]"
@jamesxuan » 21 Feb '13, 1pm
RT @graceleett: New coins in singapore! [link]
@mjquek » 21 Feb '13, 1pm
The new Singapore coins look very uninspiring. The colour combination of the $1 coin is very awkward as well. [link]
@erabelle_keser » 21 Feb '13, 12pm
RT @vanessaisha: Singapore coins have gone all Euro!!! But no 2-dollar coin... :( [link] (via Channel News Asia) [link]
@ahjojojo » 21 Feb '13, 12pm
RT @pauzi: UGLY. RT @ChannelNewsAsia What do u think of the new S'pore coins that will be in circulation? [link] [link]
@simchangsj » 21 Feb '13, 12pm
The new set of coins will be in circulation by the middle of this year. Find out more - [link] [link]
@Eugeniaaarrr » 21 Feb '13, 12pm
THEY'RE MAKING NEW COINS WHAT [link]
@kaurnaveen » 21 Feb '13, 12pm
The new coins look effing horrible. [link]
@21FOUREVER_ » 21 Feb '13, 12pm
RT @dancinglilpony: “@ChannelNewsAsia: What do u think of the new S'pore coins? [link] [link]” omgggg is this true :/
@Lumpylicious » 21 Feb '13, 12pm
@Umaiya Hahaha here! Seriously looks ugly: [link]
@ohmyshino_ » 21 Feb '13, 12pm
“@ChannelNewsAsia: What do u think of the new S'pore coins? [link] [link]” omgggg is this true :/
@Maylin_Yo » 21 Feb '13, 12pm
"@livinginsg: Singapore gonna have a new set of coins le... [link]" Why does the new coins look like silver chococoins to me
@lilpinkbunnies_ » 21 Feb '13, 12pm
RT @_kimseyong:  RT @wearybones: Nice! RT “@ChannelNewsAsia: What do u think of the new S'pore coins? [link] [link]”
@_kimseyong » 21 Feb '13, 12pm
 RT @wearybones: Nice! RT “@ChannelNewsAsia: What do u think of the new S'pore coins? [link] [link]”
@Lumpylicious » 21 Feb '13, 12pm
@sexyisthesex yup! [link]
@YuriL » 21 Feb '13, 12pm
RT @Gen_Kayaba: ユーロみたい RT @deepsingapore: RT @singaweb: 今年中頃から発行シンガポール新硬貨 @ChannelNewsAsia new S'pore coins [link] [link]
@JiaYi_Zzz » 21 Feb '13, 12pm
RT @livinginsg: Singapore gonna have a new set of coins le, 1 dollar looks damn cool and why still keeping 5 cents sia?! [link]
@livinginsg » 21 Feb '13, 12pm
Singapore gonna have a new set of coins le, 1 dollar looks damn cool and why still keeping 5 cents sia?! [link]
@ancienthardware » 21 Feb '13, 11am
no pls, I dont want new singapore coins [link]
@bojioseph » 21 Feb '13, 11am
looks cool. RT @ChannelNewsAsia: What do u think of the new S'pore coins? [link] [link]
@vanessaisha » 21 Feb '13, 11am
Singapore coins have gone all Euro!!! But no 2-dollar coin... :( [link] (via Channel News Asia) [link]
@jakachuuu » 21 Feb '13, 11am
@gimmiesb “@ChannelNewsAsia: [link] [link]”
@SODIUMFINE_ » 21 Feb '13, 11am
RT @judytingg: “@ChannelNewsAsia: What do u think of the new S'pore coins [link] [link]” LOOKA LIKA FAKE COINS
@Gen_Kayaba » 21 Feb '13, 11am
ユーロみたい RT @deepsingapore: RT @singaweb: 今年中頃から発行シンガポール新硬貨 @ChannelNewsAsia new S'pore coins [link] [link]
@frenchkissed » 21 Feb '13, 11am
“@ChannelNewsAsia: S'pore coins that be in circulation by mid-2013? [link] [link]” @tsuriohno richer we are
@judytingg » 21 Feb '13, 11am
“@ChannelNewsAsia: What do u think of the new S'pore coins [link] [link]” LOOKA LIKA FAKE COINS
@incisionn » 21 Feb '13, 11am
RT @fauxxfur: Ugly RT @ChannelNewsAsia Wht do u think of e new Sg coins tht will be in circulation by mid13? [link] [link]
@PandaEonni » 21 Feb '13, 11am
"@lisquare_: “@ChannelNewsAsia: What do u think of the new coins? [link] [link]” FUGLY" EWW DON'T CHANGE!
@Jellybeannn » 21 Feb '13, 11am
@HoneyTreeee [link]
@MinKwokkk » 21 Feb '13, 11am
RT @d4siree: “@ChannelNewsAsia: What do u think of the new S'pore coins [link] [link]” no pls
@d4siree » 21 Feb '13, 10am
“@ChannelNewsAsia: What do u think of the new S'pore coins [link] [link]” no pls
@fauxxfur » 21 Feb '13, 10am
Ugly RT @ChannelNewsAsia Wht do u think of e new Sg coins tht will be in circulation by mid13? [link] [link]
@fadddhilla » 21 Feb '13, 10am
RT @JeanDanker: Nice! RT “@ChannelNewsAsia: What do u think of the new S'pore coins? [link] [link]”
@singminghuhu » 21 Feb '13, 10am
RT @SummerFamez: "@ChannelNewsAsia: What do u think of the new S'pore coins [link] [link]"look like some fake $$ that kids <3