Floral Series
1 Cent 5 Cents 10 Cents 20 Cents 50 Cents 1 Dollar |
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| 1 Cent |
Date of Issue: |
28 Sep 1987 |
Metal: |
Copper-plated zinc |
Weight: |
1.24g |
Diameter: |
15.90mm |
Thickness: |
1.10mm |
Back Design: |
The figure "1" in the centre with 2 flowers, "Vanda Miss Joaquim" on either side and the words "ONE CENT" above it. |
Plant: |
Singapore's national flower, Vanda Miss Joaquim, a special hybrid of Orchid that is known for its sturdiness. |
Edge: |
Plain |
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| 5 Cents |
Date of Issue: |
2 Dec 1985 |
Metal: |
Aluminium Bronze |
Weight: |
1.56g |
Diameter: |
16.75mm |
Thickness: |
1.22mm |
Back Design: |
The Fruit Salad Plant (Monstera deliciosa) in the centre with the figure "5" below it and the words "FIVE CENTS" above it. |
Plant: |
It is a heavy foliage climber which grows slowly. The leaves on young plants are uncut, mature leaves are heavy, leathery and dark green. |
Edge: |
Milled |
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| 10 Cents |
Date of Issue: |
2 Dec 1985 |
Metal: |
Cupro-nickel |
Weight: |
2.60g |
Diameter: |
18.50mm |
Thickness: |
1.38mm |
Back Design: |
The Star Jasmine (Jasminum multiflorum) in the centre with the figure "10" below it and the words "TEN CENTS" above it. |
Plant: |
It is an exceedingly handsome slender climber. The plant bears at frequent intervals, a large number of pure white, star-like flowers of a good size. |
Edge: |
Milled |
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| 20 Cents |
Date of Issue: |
2 Dec 1985 |
Metal: |
Cupro-nickel |
Weight: |
4.50g |
Diameter: |
21.36mm |
Thickness: |
1.72mm |
Back Design: |
The Powder-puff Plant (Calliandra surinamensis) in the centre with the figure "20" below it and the words "TWENTY CENTS" above it. |
Plant: |
It is a medium-sized shrub with beautiful leaves divided into a number of tiny leaflets.Its attractive flowers are arranged in hemispherical heads. |
Edge: |
Milled |
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| 50 Cents |
Date of Issue: |
2 Dec 1985 |
Metal: |
Cupro-nickel |
Weight: |
7.29g |
Diameter: |
24.66mm |
Thickness: |
2.06mm |
Back Design: |
The Yellow Allamanda (Allamanda cathartica) in the centre with the figure "50" below it and the words "FIFTY CENTS" above it. |
Plant: |
This vigorous vine can grow to 50 ft long. It bears large velvety, bright yellow, trumpet-shaped flowers on a sprawling vine. |
Edge: |
Coins with year-dates prior to 1989 have milled edge. Those bearing year-dates from 1989 onwards have a plain edge with the inscription "REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE" and the lion symbol. |
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| 1 Dollar |
Date of Issue: |
28 Sep 1987 |
Metal: |
Aluminium Bronze |
Weight: |
6.30g |
Diameter: |
22.40mm |
Thickness: |
2.40mm |
Back Design: |
The Periwinkle (Lochnera rosea) in the centre with four smaller periwinkles surrounding it, the figure "$1" below it and the words "ONE DOLLAR" above it. An octagonal frame surrounds the design. |
Plant: |
A small shrub with single or slightly branched stems. The flowers are produced in the upper-most leaf axils and are beautifully offset by the glossy dark green foliage of the plant. |
Edge: |
Milled and bearing the words "REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE" and lion symbol. |
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