10 Dollars (Communication Satellite (Nickel)
Issuer Singapore
Type Non-circulating coins
Obverse
The coat of arms of Singapore in the centre surrounded by the word SINGAPORE in the four major languages of the country. The year of issue is below the the coat of arms.
Lettering: SINGAPURA சிங்கப்பூர் MAJULAH SINGAPURA 新加坡 1980 SINGAPORE
Reverse
Large communication satellite earth station at the centre right, with a smaller dish at the left and the denomination above.
Lettering: 10 DOLLARS W.L.
Basic Information
Category
Coin
Ruler
Republic (Wikidata)
Technique
Milled
Demonetization
No
Face Value
10 Dollars (Numeric: 10)
Series
Communication Satellite
References
KM #17a
Physical Characteristics
Composition
Nickel (99% Nickel (Ni))
Weight
28 g
Size
40.7 mm
Thickness
2.84 mm
Shape
Round
Technical Details
Obverse Lettering
SINGAPURA சிங்கப்பூர் MAJULAH SINGAPURA 新加坡 1980 SINGAPORE
Reverse Lettering
10 DOLLARS W.L.
Market Prices by Year
| Date | 1980 |
|---|---|
| Mint | - |
| Mintage | 120,000 |
| G | - |
| VG | - |
| F | - |
| VF | - |
| XF | - |
| AU | - |
| UNC | 11.00EUR |
Comments
The Board of Commisioners of Currency, Singapore (BCCS) issued the 1980 $10 Communication Satellite uncirculated pure-nickel coin on the 06Feb1980 and the subsequent pure-nickel proof version on the 22Dec1980. The uncirculated nickel coin had a mintage of 120,000 and an issue price of S$10.50, while the proof nickel coin had a mintage of 15,000 and an issue price of S$30.00.
The uncirculated nickel coins were typically issued in an auspicious red folder with the Chinese character for Blessings on the front cover. Coins were not encapsulated and placed inside a clear plastic sleeve.
The proof nickel coins were issued individually in a clamshell case. Unlike previous $10 silver proof coins of the Freighter and Communication Satellite series, these nickel proof coins did not have the Singapore Mint mintmark. Coins were issued in capsules.
The proof nickel coins were issued individually in a clamshell case. Unlike previous $10 silver proof coins of the Freighter and Communication Satellite series, these nickel proof coins did not have the Singapore Mint mintmark. Coins were issued in capsules.
