Coin Fair 2014 - Singapore

Today is the first day of the Singapore Coin fair 2014 and it is my 4th visit to the fair since 2011. Just like last year, the coin fair is held at MBS Sands Expo & Convention Center. Admission is free. There are more booths this year and I believe that some of them such as New Zealand Mint are new to the fair. Other than coins, you can also find bars and notes at the fair. However, I find it strange that Singapore Mint is not participating in this year's fair. Why is our national mint not featured in our own coin fair?

One coin caught my attention and I believe you should take a serious look at this coin if you are visiting this fair. This is a 31 kg pure gold coin from Austrian Mint and it is worth more than USD1.5million. Take a look at the picture below. I have taken a photo with the security guard standing next to it. Can you see the size of this coin? It is a huge coin and it is one of a kind. And, yes -  absolutely no luck, I have tried but I was told that we are not allowed to touch the coin. So, don't even think about it.

In addition, there are some talks that you may want to attend over this weekend. Other interesting coins that you may find in the fair include 30th anniversary Libertad coin set but you should shop around to get a good deal.

Good luck to finding your catch.