The Third Series coins feature national icons and landmarks. I noticed the "pat kua" (octagon) imprint is still a feature on the One Dollar coin.
You can check out the MAS Facebook page or the Monetary Authority of Singapore website to learn more about the currency.
At the moment,
1 Singapore dollar equals to approximately 2.50 Malaysian Ringgit, and
1 Singapore dollar equals to 0.78 US cents.
oh thanks for sharing this.. i must then try to finished up the old ones if i ever visit Singapore then.. or else, keep them as antique and they shall worth 1000 times more in the future?? hahaha~~ :D
ReplyDeleteSK, still can be used lor, the old coin... kakakaka....
DeleteWho knows a decade or so down the road you'd be having a small fortune from those old coins! :D
DeleteHello Somewhere in Singapore! Thanks for stopping by.
DeleteI have not get hold of the new coin yet, now still using the old coins...
ReplyDeleteBeing new, a lot of people will be keeping them once received instead of letting go of them. The same here when our new coins first started circulation. We are still seeing a lot more old coins than new ones. I look forward to owning the one dollar coin.
Deletewah....wondering if they have special issued coins like BNM ...can make into collector's item
ReplyDeleteFYI from the MAS site:
Delete12 Mar 2013
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today launched the Singapore Third Series Commemorative Coin Sets. The coin sets will be issued on 26 April 2013.
Sale of Coins
5 The coins will be sold by The Singapore Mint. For enquiries and coin orders, the public can contact The Singapore Mint at 6566 2626 / 6222 2486 / 6238 9890 / 6895 0288 / 6895 0358, or www.singaporemint.com.
wow, singapore coins look so good..wish I could get hold of them when I visit Sg again..
ReplyDeleteHi Wenn! I'm sure you will be able to get hold of some on your next visit as more coins will be in circulation then.
DeleteThe Singapore coins look nicer than the Malaysian coins!
ReplyDeleteThey do, don't they?
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