SINGAPORE - Collectors can now add souvenirs marking the nation’s 60th birthday, which include commemorative medallions, silver ingots and gold-plated bookmarks, to their trove.
The SG60 collection will be released in phases throughout 2025, said the Singapore Mint in a media statement on March 13.Checks show that most of the items in the collection can already be purchased or pre-ordered on the Singapore Mint’s official website.Its products are also available at retail shops at Chinatown Point, Suntec City mall and the Coin Gallery in Teban Gardens Crescent.The SG60 collectibles center around three main themes: Singapore’s heritage districts, the Merlion, and the kebaya.Items in the Jalan Jalan Through Heritage Districts of Singapore collection celebrate five iconic districts – Changi, Jurong, Tiong Bahru, Toa Payoh, and Queenstown – in the form of medallions and gold-plated bookmarks.The medallions, weighing 1oz (28.35g) and crafted in 999 fine silver, showcase each district’s present on one side and its past on the other, and are available from $100. There are only 2,000 pieces per design.The bookmarks, meanwhile, are circular-shaped and feature a coloured depiction of a district. They are priced at $15 each.Souvenirs in the Timeless Merlion collection feature Singapore’s iconic half-lion, half-fish mascot, and include limited-edition ingots weighing 1oz and made of 999 fine silver, The Dazzling Merlion ingot - available for $120 - is individually serialised and bears an SG60 prefix on its back. In partnership with Mr Merlion & Friends, the Singapore Mint also introduced a series of products including a Merlion medallion blind box ($16.90), a 24K Merlion gold frame ($45), and a 24K Gold Foil Merlion mini figurine ($45).The medallion blind box features three surprise tiers: four silver designs, two rose gold designs, and one 24K gold-plated design. The medallion can double as a keychain.A magnet set showcasing seven distinct kebaya styles, priced at $70, represents the third theme in the SG60 series.
The theme honours Singapore’s first multinational Unesco nomination to be successfully added to [a list of the world’s intangible cultural heritage](https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/spore-and-4-other-nations-succeed-in-getting-the-kebaya-on-unesco-intangible-cultural-heritage-list).
The kebaya, a traditional women’s garment popular in South-east Asia, was officially added to the Unesco Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2024, following a joint nomination by Singapore, Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand.The collectibles will be on display at the Singapore International Coin Fair 2025 at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre at Marina Bay Sands from March 21 to 23.
Enthusiasts can visit booth S38 to discover the collectibles and take advantage of exclusive event-only promotions.