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1 Dollar Year of the Snake
| Issuer | Monetary Authority of Singapore |
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| Year | 2013 |
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| Currency | Dollar (1967-date) |
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| Obverse script | Latin/Tamil/Chinese/Malay |
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| Reverse description | A sinuous snake is depicted in high relief, its body coiled in an elegant S-shaped form against a background of stylised Chinese lattice patterning, evoking traditional decorative motifs associated with the Lunar New Year. The head of the snake is rendered in fine detail at the upper right of the field. The Chinese cyclical year characters 癸巳, corresponding to the Year of the Snake, appear to the right of centre. The denomination $1 is inscribed at the lower portion of the field, while the legend '0.3 GRAMS 999.9 FINE GOLD' is incused along the upper rim. |
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Singapore's Lunar series gold miniatures were produced for the gift and collectibles market, where the appeal is portability and fine gold content rather than any minting milestone. The 2013 snake issue falls in the second cycle of the Chinese zodiac series for Singapore, the first having begun in 1985.
At 0.3 grams, these are among the smallest legal-tender gold coins produced by any sovereign authority — a practical consequence of Singapore's decision to denominate them at face value while keeping acquisition costs accessible.