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5 Dollars Vanda Miss Joaquim
| Bimetallic: aluminium bronze centre in copper-nickel ring | 6.7 g | 23.3 mm |
| Issuer | Singapore |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1965-date) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Years | 1992-2015 |
| Value | 5 Dollars (5 SGD) |
| Currency | Dollar (1967-date) |
| Composition | Bimetallic: aluminium bronze centre in copper-nickel ring |
| Weight | 6.7 g |
| Diameter | 23.3 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Scalloped (with 12 notches) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 2015 |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#14281 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 35% |
Reverse
Vanda Miss Joaquim
Lettering:
FIVE DOLLARS
$5
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Engraver: Elsie Yu
Edge
Plain
Comment
Below are some Ang Bao Set years. During the Chinese New Year celebrations, Chinese people would often give Ang Bao to their relatives or friends.1994-1997
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1998-2001
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2002-2004
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2002-Example 1
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2002-Example 2
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2002-Example 3
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Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Vanda Miss Joaquim $5 coin from Singapore is that it features the first and only woman to appear on a Singaporean coin, Vanda Miss Joaquim. She was a Singaporean orchid breeder and the coin was issued to commemorate her contributions to the country's orchid industry.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 sm | 55000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1994 sm | 100200 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1995 sm | 124000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1996 sm | 180000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1997 sm | 180000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1998 sm | 180000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1999 sm | 430000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2000 sm | 150000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2001 sm | 101738 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2002 sm | 84577 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Dollars (Vanda Miss Joaquim) 1992-2015 coin.
