10 Dollars Year of the Pig; Silver Proof
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Features
| Issuer |
Singapore
 |
|---|---|
| Period |
Republic (1965-date)
|
| Type | Non-circulating coins |
| Year | 1983 |
| Value | 10 Dollars 10 SGD = USD 7.78 |
| Currency | Dollar (1967-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.500) |
| Weight | 31.10 g |
| Diameter | 40.70 mm |
| Thickness | 3.05 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number | N# 348762 |
| References | KM# 26a Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).PCGS CoinFacts (https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts) |
Commemorative issue
Year of the Pig
Series: Singapore Lunar Year Series (1st edition)
Obverse
The Singapore Arms with supporters in the centre surrounded by the word "SINGAPORE" in the four official languages around the circumference. The year-date is below the Singapore Arms.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SINGAPURA 新加坡 SINGAPORE சிங்கப்பூர்
MAJULAH SINGAPURA
1983
Designer: Christopher Ironside
Reverse
The reverse featured a pig in a circle, with representations of the lunar animals along the border of the coin. The denomination 10 DOLLARS is below the pig.
Script: Latin
Lettering: 10 DOLLARS
Edge
Reeded
Mint
 (sm) |
Singapore Mint, Singapore |
Comments
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) issued the first $10 lunar coin series between 1981 and 1992. In conjunction with the release of the nickel $10 Lunar Pig coin in 1983, the mint issued a silver proof coin in $10 denomination and a gold proof coin in $500 denomination.
According to the MAS website, the nickel and gold coins were issued on the 26th January 1983 while the silver coin was released on the 13th July 1983. All were not meant for circulation. The mintage numbers are 307,000 nickel coins, 20,000 silver proof coins and 55,000 gold proof coins. The issue price were S$12.00, S$50.00 and S$1,250.00 respectively.
This Lunar $10 Year of the Pig is struck in 50.0% fine silver and 50.0% alloy. The coin is encapsulated and presented in a clam-shell box with an accompanying Certificate of Authenticity.
According to the MAS website, the nickel and gold coins were issued on the 26th January 1983 while the silver coin was released on the 13th July 1983. All were not meant for circulation. The mintage numbers are 307,000 nickel coins, 20,000 silver proof coins and 55,000 gold proof coins. The issue price were S$12.00, S$50.00 and S$1,250.00 respectively.
This Lunar $10 Year of the Pig is struck in 50.0% fine silver and 50.0% alloy. The coin is encapsulated and presented in a clam-shell box with an accompanying Certificate of Authenticity.
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1983 sm | 20 000 | Proof | |||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 90
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Bullion value: USD 34.31
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Actual silver weight: 0.500 oz
Current silver price: 68.63 USD/oz (see silver price 
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