Singapore launches commemorative medallions for Trump-Kim Summit

June 05, 2018 18:10

Singapore today launched three commemorative medallions carrying the inscription "World Peace" ahead of the highly anticipated summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in the city-state.

The medallions will depict an "affirmative handshake" between the two leaders, the scheduled date of the summit, and the flags of both countries, the Singapore Mint said in a statement today.

The medallions would not only commemorate the "momentous step to world peace", but also mark Singapore's role "as a neutral host, and an economic and security gateway between the East and the West", the statement said.

The coins photos are on display on the Singapore Mint website.

The North Korean flag is depicted on the left, while the US flag is placed on the right. This represents both countries' positions on the political spectrum, explained the Singapore Mint.

The summit date and text "Summit in Singapore" are also minted at the top of the medallion.

The back of the medallion features a peace dove "which embodies the significance of the summit to bring about world peace," said the Singapore Mint.

The national flowers of US and North Korea - the rose and the magnolia - are also featured on the back.

A total of 1,000 pieces of the gold medallion, priced at SGD1,380 each, will be made available to Singapore and the international market.

-- PTI

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