Uncirculated coin set from

REPUBLIC of SINGAPORE

(6 Coin Collection)

THE FRANKLIN MINT presents:

Coin Sets of All Nations Collection

SINGAPORE

This highly collectible set includes one of each coin, is MINT / Uncirculated, preserved behind plastic inside a thick cardboard display. The Denomination, Metal, Size, and Weight is listed for each coin displayed. In addition to the coins, an authentic postage stamp is affixed and officially postmarked by the country of origin!

The Republic of Singapore, a member of the

Commonwealth of Nations situated off the southern tip of the

Malay peninsula, has an area of 224 sq. mi. (633 sq. km.) and

a population of *2.7 million. Capital: Singapore. The economy

is based on entrepôt trade, manufacturing and oil. Rubber,

petroleum products, machinery and spices are exported.

Singapore’s modern history - it was an important shipping

center in the 14th century before the rise of Malacca and

Penang - began in 1819 when Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles,

an agent for the British East India Company, founded the town

of Singapore. By 1825 its trade exceeded that of Malacca and

Penang combined. The opening of the Suez Canal (1869)

and the demand for rubber and tin created by the automobile

and packaging industries combined to make Singapore one

of the major ports of the world. In 1826 Singapore, Penang

and Malacca were combined to form the Straits Settlements,

which was made a Crown Colony in 1867. Singapore became

a separate Crown Colony in 1946 when the Straits Settlements

was dissolved. It joined in the formation of Malaysia in 1963, but

broke away on Aug. 9, 1965, to become an independent republic.

The President is Chief of State. The prime minister is Head of

Government.

For earlier coinage see Straits Settlements, Malaya,

Malaya and British Borneo.

MINT MARK

sm = “sm” - Singapore Mint monogram

MONETARY SYSTEM

100 Cents = 1 Dollar

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