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Usher In the Year Of The Dog with ULTRA-COLLECTIBLE coin !

Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2006 12:21 am
by danchia
In celebration of the Chinese New Year, the Singapore Science Centre is issuing a limited edition The Art of Star Wars minted coin to commemorate the 2006 Year of The Dog.

Only 20,000 available !

Full details at :

http://www.starwars.sg/index.php?option ... 8&Itemid=1

Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2006 12:36 am
by e3lipse
Shoots. Must purchase ticket :(
Anyone wanna sell the coin? Me pay me pay ! :D

Re: Usher In the Year Of The Dog with ULTRA-COLLECTIBLE coin

Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2006 2:01 am
by GetzJedi
danchia wrote:Only 20,000 available !
Sure got unsold ones... :wink:

Re: Usher In the Year Of The Dog with ULTRA-COLLECTIBLE coin

Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2006 9:45 am
by lhs1701
danchia wrote:In celebration of the Chinese New Year, the Singapore Science Centre is issuing a limited edition The Art of Star Wars minted coin to commemorate the 2006 Year of The Dog.

Only 20,000 available !

Full details at :

http://www.starwars.sg/index.php?option ... 8&Itemid=1
I don't get this. Is the coin free with the SW ticket or you have the option to buy when you get the SW ticket? Also is it possible to get more than one coin? Any picture?

Re: Usher In the Year Of The Dog with ULTRA-COLLECTIBLE coin

Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2006 10:13 am
by danchia
lhs1701 wrote:
danchia wrote:In celebration of the Chinese New Year, the Singapore Science Centre is issuing a limited edition The Art of Star Wars minted coin to commemorate the 2006 Year of The Dog.

Only 20,000 available !

Full details at :

http://www.starwars.sg/index.php?option ... 8&Itemid=1
I don't get this. Is the coin free with the SW ticket or you have the option to buy when you get the SW ticket? Also is it possible to get more than one coin? Any picture?

Here's the press release again :

Bringing good fortune to its owners during this festive season, 20,000 privileged visitors will receive these special limited edition medallions with every purchase of an ADULT ticket to The Art of Star Wars exhibition from 26 January to 9 February. Exclusively minted by The Singapore Mint, these medallions carry the image of Darth Vader on one face and the Year of the Dog 2006 design on the reverse.


The coin is FREE with every ADULT ticket purchase. ( I've double checked this with Singapore Science Centre ) You can get additional coins by purchasing additional tickets. :)

Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2006 10:50 am
by Dr EMH
Any pic? :roll:

Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2006 11:30 am
by danchia
Yup ! Just got the pictures up for you !

See www.starwars.sg for extra large pictures ( click on the images on www.starwars.sg to supersize the pictures of the coins )

Each coin is worth $20 , and you get one free with each adult ticket purchased at $18 .... a great deal if I ever saw one ! :)

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Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2006 3:17 pm
by Impulse
Can i pay the $20 instead?
JK hor~

Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2006 3:32 pm
by danchia
Commander Faie wrote:Can i pay the $20 instead?
JK hor~

Of course can ! You give me the $20 , and I'll get the coin for you ok ? heh heh :D

Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2006 3:45 pm
by lhs1701
Just curious....

Is the coin legal tender? I don't think so.

What is the coin made of? copper? silver?

Any idea?

I used to collect coins so these details interest me.

Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2006 5:02 pm
by dranoel
lhs1701 wrote:What is the coin made of? copper? silver?
Nickel

Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2006 5:42 pm
by Dr EMH
lhs1701 wrote:Is the coin legal tender? I don't think so.
No face value ...

Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2006 12:16 am
by cardz_house
Not interested, its actually the same as buying the coin for those who already visited the exhibition. A gimmick to boost flagging attendence by the science centre.

I believe the market will be flooded with these coins in the next few days and chances are high that u can get 1 for less than $18.

Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2006 2:18 am
by danchia
cardz_house wrote:Not interested, its actually the same as buying the coin for those who already visited the exhibition. A gimmick to boost flagging attendence by the science centre.

I believe the market will be flooded with these coins in the next few days and chances are high that u can get 1 for less than $18.

That may be so, but it doesn't change the fact that it makes a very nice collectible , and may appeal to some collectors who like collecting premiums like these.

It's certainly a bonus for those who have yet to see the exhibition , or who intend to see it again. After all, it comes absolutely free with an entrance ticket , it's not like you have to buy a ticket for a chance to buy the collectible, you know what I mean ?

You probably will be able to get one for less than $18 in a couple of months , but for those who have been planning to visit the exhibition again, it certainly is a bonus .

So, gimmick or not , I'd say, bravo Science Centre, bring on more gimmicks before the exhibition ends its run ! :wink:

Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2006 9:42 am
by Dr EMH
it's a nice medallion worth collecting ... and it's meaningful as it comes from SINGAPORE! 8)