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Singapore Mint
The Singapore Mint was founded in 1968, after the independence of Singapore from Malaysia. Currently, Singapore Mint is contracted by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to mint their coins. The Singapore Mint sells various coins, Singapore themed gifts as well as Singapore souvenirs. For coin collectors, they also sell foreign coins to save the hassle of shipping in from other countries. The Singapore Mint also runs a Singapore Coins and Notes Museum, with admission fees of $10 for adults and $6 for students, NSF (servicemen) and senior citizens. The coin gallery is closed. The mint collected S$5 million in 2009 when it organised a coin-note exchange, twice the amount of previous years, possibly due to the economic downturn. The Singapore Mint has 4 retail stores. See also *List of mints *Singapore Portrait Series currency notes *Monetary Authority of Singapore The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is the central bank and financial regulatory authority of Sing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Metalworking
Metalworking is the process of shaping and reshaping metals to create useful objects, parts, assemblies, and large scale structures. As a term it covers a wide and diverse range of processes, skills, and tools for producing objects on every scale: from huge ships, buildings, and bridges down to precise engine parts and delicate jewelry. The historical roots of metalworking predate recorded history; its use spans cultures, civilizations and millennia. It has evolved from shaping soft, native metals like gold with simple hand tools, through the smelting of ores and hot forging of harder metals like iron, up to highly technical modern processes such as machining and welding. It has been used as an industry, a driver of trade, individual hobbies, and in the creation of art; it can be regarded as both a science and a craft. Modern metalworking processes, though diverse and specialized, can be categorized into one of three broad areas known as forming, cutting, or joining proc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
