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2 Dollars Year of the Dragon
| Issuer | Monetary Authority of Singapore |
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| Year | 2000 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Reverse description | A sinuous Chinese celestial dragon rendered in high relief occupies the central field, depicted in dynamic coiling posture amid elaborate stylised clouds and scroll work that fill the entire background in intricate low-relief engraving. The Chinese cyclical year inscription 庚辰 appears in the upper left field, with the Gregorian year numeral 2000 prominently displayed along the upper border. The denomination $2 is inscribed in the lower central field. The overall composition reflects traditional Chinese decorative art, befitting the Lunar New Year series. |
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| Reverse lettering | 2000 庚辰 $2 (Translation: Year of the Dragon) |
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Singapore's Year of the Dragon issues have historically commanded premiums well above face value in regional secondary markets, but the 2000 edition carries specific weight: the lunar year coincided with the turn of the millennium, prompting the Monetary Authority to authorize a broader-than-usual collector release targeting both the Chinese diaspora market and the international commemorative coin trade simultaneously.