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Singapore launches new coins featuring its national flower orchid

Xinhua, October 23, 2015 Adjust font size:

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced that it has launched the 2015 Native Orchids of Singapore Coins on Friday.

The coins are the fifth and last in a series that celebrates the beauty of Singapore's national flower.

The 2015 Native Orchids of Singapore Coins feature two native orchids, Dendrobium leonis and and Dendrobium secundum. The Dendrobium leonis has creamy yellow petals with a tinge of red, and a protruding broad lip, while the Dendrobium secundum is characterised by its flower sprays, comprising densely packed purplish pink flowers with a contrasting orange lip. The latter is also commonly known as the "Toothbrush Orchid", MAS explained.

A portion of the circumference of each coin is semi-rimless, which is a unique feature of the coins in the series, MAS said, adding that the coins will be issued on Nov. 13. Enditem