Coin - 1983 Singapore Phoenix 999 Gold Coin - 1/2 OZ

1983 Singapore Phoenix 999-fine Gold Coin (½ oz)—a beautifully crafted piece minted by the Singapore Mint.

Description & Specifications

• Type & Issue
  These coins were issued as part of the Singapore gold bullion series, specifically the 5 Dollars denomination, minted in 1983 (and also in 1984)

• Metal & Purity
  Composed of .999 fine gold, qualifying it as 24-karat bullion
  
  
• Weight & Size
  Weighing approximately 0.5 troy ounces (≈15.55 g), with a diameter of around 24 mm and a thickness of about 2 mm

• Design Elements

• Obverse (front): Displays the Singapore coat of arms featuring a lion and tiger supporting a shield, along with the year “1983,” and the country name in English, Malay (SINGAPURA), Tamil, and Chinese

• Reverse (back): Features a Phoenix in flight. Surrounding text reads: “FIVE DOLLARS” and “HALF OUNCE OF 999 FINE GOLD”

• The edge is finely reeded

• Mintage & Rarity
  A limited mintage of just 10,000 coins was struck in 1983, making it a relatively scarce and collectible issue
  
  
• Legal Tender
  Despite its bullion nature, it retains legal tender status at S$5 in Singapore