2 Dollars Year of the Ox, Silver Proof

Singapore's lunar series issues have been struck annually since the 1980s, but the 2009 Ox falls in the second cycle — the first cycle having completed with the 2007 Pig. The Monetary Authority of Singapore contracts these proof strikes to the Singapore Mint, which has maintained a consistent reputation for sharp cameo surfaces on its precious metal issues. Mintages for MAS lunar proofs are tightly controlled and sold primarily through direct subscription, meaning secondary market appearances tend to cluster around incomplete set completions rather than individual collector demand.