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10 Dollars Year of the Dragon; Silver Proof
1988 year| Silver (.500) (50% silver & 50% alloy) | 31.103 g | 40.70 mm |
| Issuer | Singapore |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1965-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1988 |
| Value | 10 Dollars 10 SGD = USD 7.67 |
| Currency | Dollar (1967-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.500) (50% silver & 50% alloy) |
| Weight | 31.103 g |
| Diameter | 40.70 mm |
| Thickness | 2.50 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#311183 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Lunar Dragon motif chasing a flaming pearl ball, in the center of a circle. Along the border are representations of the twelve lunar animals, with the face value of the coin is below. The Chinese characters for dragon is above the dragon's tail.
Scripts: Chinese, Latin
Lettering:
戊辰
10 DOLLARS
Translation: Dragon
Edge
Reeded
Comment
To commemorate the 1988 Lunar Year of the Dragon, the Monetary Authority of Singapore authorised the Singapore Mint to release a series of commemorative dragon coins. These coins represent the eight issue of the First Lunar Series.There were three different coins.
The first was a $10 nickel coin, struck in uncirculated and released on the 19Jan1988 with an issue price of S$12.50. Mintage was limited to 300,000. The second was a $10 silver coin, struck in proof and released on the 29Apr1988 with an issue price of S$40.00. Mintage was limited to 25,000. The third and final design was a $500 gold coin, struck in proof and released on the 19Jan1988 with an issue price of S$1,200.00. Mintage was limited to 4,000 coins only.
The silver proof coin was encapsulated and presented in a plush-lined red colour clam-shell case. A numbered Certificate of Authenticity was also included.
Interesting fact
The Year of the Dragon; Silver Proof) 1988 from Singapore has a unique feature; it's a non-circulating coin, meaning it's not meant to be used as regular currency, but instead, it's a collector's item.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 sm | 25000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 10 Dollars (Year of the Dragon; Silver Proof) 1988 coin.
