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Tuesday, 30th June 2009 (766 views)

A new museum showcasing a number of rare gold coins is due to open in Singapore tomorrow (July 1st).

Located on Trengganu Street in the Chinatown area of the city-state, the Singapore Coins and Notes Museum has been constructed within a restored townhouse.

Planning for the venue - which aims to showcase the evolution of Singapore's currency - began last year and the museum has the backing of both the country's National Heritage Board and the Singapore Mint.

According to the Straits Times, one of the items made from the precious metal that will be available for viewing dates back to the 13th century.

An exhibition that opened in the US earlier this month also has a historic gold coin on display.

Stories on Money, which is being held at the National Museum of American History in Washington DC, began on June 12th and features a gold item dating back to 1849.

 

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