Singapore 1981 cent

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type was struck 1976-85 and is common. It superseded a bronze type (KM 1) struck for circulation 1967-76 altho the bronze alloy was used for the proofs until 1984. In 1986, the weight was reduced to 1.53 g. As of August 2019, US$1 = SGD $1.39.

Recorded mintage: 38,194,000 plus 30,000 in silver.

Specification: 1.75 g, copper-plated steel, 17.78 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 1a.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

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• 1980 cent
• 1981 10 cents
• 1981 50 cents
• 1981 dollar
• 1983 5 cents
• 1984 10 cents
• 1984 20 cents
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• 1990 5 dollars, 1/20 oz gold
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