Singapore 1983 5 cents

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type was struck 1980-84 and is common. It superseded a copper-nickel type (KM 2) struck for circulation 1967-80. In 1985, the denomination was converted to aluminum bronze. As of August 2019, US$1 = SGD $1.39.

Recorded mintage: 4,016,000 plus 15,000 in silver.

Specification: 1.3 g, copper-nickel plated steel, 16.25 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 2a.

Source:

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

Links to:

• 1981 cent
• 1981 10 cents
• 1981 50 cents
• 1981 dollar
• 1983 500 dollars, year of the pig
• 1984 10 cents
• 1984 20 cents
• 1984 10 dollars, dragon, 1 oz gold
• 1990 5 cents
• 1990 5 dollars, 1/20 oz gold
• Coins and currency dated 1983
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