Singapore Mint Coin Gallery
An impressive collection of coins, medals and medallions from all over the world is found at the Singapore Mint’s exhibition gallery. Visitors can mint their own souvenir coins at the gallery’s coin press. Here, you will find coins, medals and medallions, both local and international. Some of these are rare collections that date back to the early 1800s.
Open: 9am - 4.30pm (Mon to Fri)
Admission: Free
Approximate Touring Time: 1 hour
Address: 20 Teban Gardens Crescent Singapore 608928
Tel: (65) 6566 2626
Fax: (65) 6565 2626 / 6567 2626
Getting There: Take the MRT to Boon Lay Station (EW27), then take SBS bus 154 to Jalan Ahmad Ibrahim and walk in by Teban Gardens Crescent. Click here to view MRT route map.
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