20 Cents (Singapore Lion Series / Flora Series)

Singapore · 1987-2012 (Second Series)

A small silver-colored circulation coin featuring the Singapore coat of arms on the obverse and a local flower design with the denomination on the reverse.

Country: Singapore
Year: 1987-2012 (Second Series)
Denomination: 20 Cents
Metal: Cupro-Nickel (75% copper, 25% nickel)
Grade: Fine to Very Fine (circulated with minor surface wear and handling marks)

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Overview

A small silver-colored circulation coin featuring the Singapore coat of arms on the obverse and a local flower design with the denomination on the reverse.

Historical significance

Issued as part of Singapore's second coin series (Flora Series), introduced in 1987 to replace the first series and reflect the nation's push towards becoming a garden city.

Obverse (front)

Features the national coat of arms of Singapore in the center, surrounded by the state title in one of Singapore's official languages and the year of issue at the bottom.

Reverse (back)

Features a depiction of the Calliandra grandiflora (powder puff plant) alongside the large numeral '20' and the denomination 'TWENTY CENTS' along the top rim.