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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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| Weight | 0.3 g |
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| Obverse description | The arms of Singapore appear centrally in the field, featuring the national emblem with a lion and crescent above a shield flanked by a lion and tiger. The date 2013 is inscribed beneath the emblem. A four-language legend encircles the design, rendering 'Singapore' in English, Tamil, Chinese, and Malay, corresponding to the nation's official scripts. |
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| Obverse script | Latin/Tamil/Chinese/Malay |
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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.