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5 Dollars Year of the Ox
| Issuer | Monetary Authority of Singapore |
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| Year | 2009 |
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| Currency | Dollar (1967-date) |
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| Obverse description | The Singapore state coat of arms occupies the central field, depicting a shield supported by a lion rampant on the left and a tiger on the right, with a crescent moon and five stars above the shield. The legend SINGAPURA arcs along the upper rim in Latin script, flanked on the left by the Tamil inscription சிங்கப்பூர் and on the right by the Chinese characters 新加坡, both running vertically along the respective sides of the field. The date 2009 appears below the arms, with SINGAPORE inscribed along the lower rim. The design is rendered in proof finish with a mirrored field contrasting against frosted relief devices. |
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| Reverse description | A stylised water buffalo (ox) is depicted in bold relief at the centre of the field, facing left with its head turned toward the viewer, rendered in an artistic East Asian decorative style with fine engraved detailing on the body. A geometric lattice or window-grille pattern fills the upper right background, evoking traditional Chinese architectural motifs. The Chinese cyclical calendar characters 己丑, denoting the Year of the Ox, appear in the upper left field. The denomination $5 is inscribed prominently below the ox, while the legend 1/4 TROY OZ 999.9 FINE GOLD arcs along the lower rim, confirming the gold content and weight of the coin. |
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| Mintage | 2009 sm - Proof - 2,000 |
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