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Monetary Authority of Singapore10 Shenton Way MAS Building Singapore 079117Telephone: (65) 6225-5577FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMAS Unveils 2022 Year of the Tiger Chinese Almanac CoinsSingapore, 18 November 2021 The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today unveiledthe 2022 Year of the Tiger Almanac coins, the sixth issue in the Singapore Fourth ChineseAlmanac Coin Series1. 10 versions of the collectible coins will be issued on 1 January 2022.2022 Year of the Tiger Coins2The 2022 coins feature the Tiger against the backdrop of Haw Par Villa, an Asiancultural park in Singapore. The obverse of each coin bears the Singapore Coat of Arms withthe year 2022.3The 10 versions of the coins comprise different metallic compositions, shapes andminting relief effects. Special premium sets comprising various coin combinations will also beon sale. More details of the coins are in the Annex.Sale of Coins4The coins will be sold by The Singapore Mint. Pre-orders can be placed with TheSingapore Mint from 18 November to 17 December 2021. To order, please visitwww.singaporemint.com, or call 6566 2626 for more information. If oversubscribed, the coinswill be allocated by balloting.***For media queries, please contact:Eugenia LeeAssistant Director, CommunicationsTel: (65) 9650 7259Email: eugenia lee@mas.gov.sgSeries was launched in 2017 and a new coin will be issued each year over a span of 12 years to 2028. Each year’sissue depicts a zodiac animal in a park or natural landscape setting in Singapore.1The1
Monetary Authority of Singapore10 Shenton Way MAS Building Singapore 079117Telephone: (65) 6225-5577AnnexAbout Haw Par VillaHaw Par Villa, an 8.5 hectare Asian cultural park in Singapore, is a repository of Chinesefolklore and storied myths. Built in 1937 and located on a hill in Pasir Panjang, it is wellknown for its vivid depictions of Chinese folklore, where visitors get to learn about thetraditional Chinese virtues. The cultural park also houses many statues and dioramas thatdepict surreal scenes from legendary works of Chinese literature.Source: Singapore Tourism BoardDetails of the 2022 Year of the Tiger CoinsThe specifications of the coins are listed below. All of the coins, except (a), are accompaniedby a serialised certificate of authenticity. The number of coins minted (mintage) is inclusive ofcoins that are sold individually and in sets.a. Nickel-plated Zinc Proof-like CoinNickel-plated zinc coin with a face value of 2 in a round shape with a diameter of40.70 mm. Mintage: 50,000 piecesb. ¼ troy oz Silver Proof-like Colour Coin999 fine silver coin with a face value of 2 in a round shape with a diameter of 27mm. The Tiger is featured in full colour. Mintage: 20,000 piecesc. 1 troy oz Silver Proof Coin999 fine silver coin with a face value of 5 in an octagonal shape with a diameter of45 mm. Mintage: 12,000 piecesd. 1 troy oz Silver Proof Colour Coin999 fine silver coin with a face value of 5 in a floral shape with a diameter of 45mm. The Tiger is featured in full colour. Mintage: 12,000 piecese. 5 troy oz Silver Proof Coin999 fine silver coin with a face value of 20 in a round shape with a diameter of 65mm. Mintage: 500 piecesf.1 kilogram Silver Proof-like Coin999 fine silver coin with a face value of 80 in a rectangular shape with a dimensionof 114.50 mm x 60.50 mm. Mintage: 200 piecesg. 1 gram Gold Brilliant Uncirculated Coin999.9 fine gold coin with a face value of 5 in a rectangular shape with a dimensionof 8.70 mm x 15 mm. Mintage: 3,000 pieces2
Monetary Authority of Singapore10 Shenton Way MAS Building Singapore 079117Telephone: (65) 6225-5577h. ¼ troy oz Gold Proof Coin999.9 fine gold coin with a face value of 20 in a round shape with a diameter of21.96 mm. Mintage: 1,500 piecesi.1 troy oz Gold Proof Coin999.9 fine gold coin with a face value of 100 in an octagonal shape with a diameterof 40 mm. Mintage: 1,000 piecesj.5 troy oz Gold Proof Coin999.9 fine gold coin with a face value of 200 in a round shape with a diameter of60 mm. Mintage: 100 piecesThe 2022 Year of the Tiger coins are also available in premium sets. Each coin set comeswith a serialised certificate of authenticity.a. Silver 2-Coin SetConsists of a 1 troy oz Silver Proof Colour coin and a 1 troy oz Silver Proof coin.Limited to 2,000 sets.b. Silver 3-Coin SetConsists of a 1 troy oz Silver Proof Colour coin, a 1 troy oz Silver Proof coin, and a¼ troy oz Silver Proof-Like Colour coin. Limited to 2,000 sets.c. Gold & Silver 3-Coin SetConsists of a 1 troy oz Gold Proof coin, a 1 troy oz Silver Proof Colour coin and a 1troy oz Silver Proof coin. Limited to 500 sets.d. Gold & Silver 5 oz 2-Coin SetConsists of a 5 troy oz Gold Proof coin and a 5 troy oz Silver Proof coin. They arepositioned to form the auspicious figure ‘8’. Limited to 50 sets.3
Monetary Authority of Singapore10 Shenton Way MAS Building Singapore 079117Telephone: (65) 6225-5577The images of the coins and coin sets are shown below.Nickel-plated Zinc Proof-like Coin¼ troy oz Silver Proof-like Colour Coin1 troy oz Silver Proof Coin4
Monetary Authority of Singapore10 Shenton Way MAS Building Singapore 079117Telephone: (65) 6225-55771 troy oz Silver Proof Colour Coin5 troy oz Silver Proof Coin5
Monetary Authority of Singapore10 Shenton Way MAS Building Singapore 079117Telephone: (65) 6225-55771 kilogram Silver Proof-like Coin1 gram Gold Brilliant Uncirculated Coin6
Monetary Authority of Singapore10 Shenton Way MAS Building Singapore 079117Telephone: (65) 6225-5577¼ troy oz Gold Proof Coin1 troy oz Gold Proof Coin5 troy oz Gold Proof Coin7
Monetary Authority of Singapore10 Shenton Way MAS Building Singapore 079117Telephone: (65) 6225-5577Silver 2-Coin SetSilver 3-Coin Set8
Monetary Authority of Singapore10 Shenton Way MAS Building Singapore 079117Telephone: (65) 6225-5577Gold & Silver 3-Coin SetGold & Silver 5 oz 2-Coin Set9
Nov 18, 2021 · 2022 Year of the Tiger Coins 2 The 2022 coins feature the Tiger against the backdrop of Haw Par Villa, an Asian cultural park in Singapore. The obverse of each coin bears the Singapore Coat of Arms with the year 2022. 3 The 10 versions of the coins comprise different
