Additional Gold & Silver Coins GST-Free in Singapore

Starting 1 September 2016, the exemption of gold, silver and platinum coins from Goods and Services Tax (GST) in Singapore has been extended. The following coins, all available for ordering at BullionStar.com, are now available for purchase without any GST.

The updated IRAS Guide on Exemption of Investment Precious Metals (IPM) can be found here.

United Kingdom Gold Queen’s Beast 2016 – 1 oz

The 1 oz Queens’ Beast gold coin is the first of ten coins in a newly released series by the British Royal Mint featuring the heraldic beasts that stood guard at The Queen’s coronation. Each 1 oz Queen’s Beast is minted in .9999 fine gold and is legal tender at £100. With the coin priced as a bullion coin, it is expected to find its’ way into both the hands of investors and collectors.

United Kingdom Gold Lunar Monkey 2016 – 1 oz

This is the third coin released by the United Kingdom Royal Mint as part of its’ Lunar Series program. The series began in 2014 with the release of the UK Gold Lunar Horse and has attracted investors and collectors alike who are impressed with the design of the coin, as well as the high quality of the finish. The front of the coin features a rhesus monkey swinging through the trees, along with the inscription “Year of the Monkey" . The UK Gold Lunar Monkey has a maximum mintage of just 8,888 coins.

Canadian Gold Growling Cougar 2015 – 1 oz

This coin is part of the “Call of the Wild" Series released by the Royal Canadian Mint in 2014. The series highlights animals living in the wild that have been hunted to near extinction. The Gold Growling Cougar 2015 is the second coin in the series. The coin is unique in that the purity of the gold used to mint the coin is 99.999% pure, making it one of the purest gold coins in the world. The coin is legal tender at CAD$200 which is an unusually high denomination.

Canadian Gold Roaring Grizzly Bear 2016 – 1 oz

This coin is the third coin released in the “Call of the Wild" Series. Just like the 2015 edition, the Gold Roaring Grizzly Bear is minted in 99.999% pure gold and is legal tender at CAD$200.

United Kingdom Silver Queen’s Beast 2016 – 2 oz

The 2 oz Queen’s Beast silver coin is the first of ten coins in a newly released series by the British Royal Mint featuring the heraldic beasts that stood guard at The Queen’s coronation. Each 2 oz Queen’s Beast silver coin is minted in .9999 fine silver and is legal tender at £5. 2 oz silver bullion coins are relatively rare. With the attractive design of this coin, it can be purchased for a combination of its investment and collectors’ properties.

Armenian Silver Noah’s Ark 2016 – 1 oz

The Armenian Silver Noah’s Ark is one of the most price-worthy bullion coins on the market. The premium is very attractive and is on par or lower than other popular bullion coins like the Silver Maple and Silver Kangaroo. The coin has been minted since 2011. The Armenian Noah’s Ark features a dove in flight with an olive branch and Noah’s Ark floating on the flood waters. The coin is minted by the German mint, Geiger Edelmetalle. Each coin is minted in 1 oz of .999 fine silver and is legal tender at 500 Dram. Also available in 1/2 oz and 1/4 oz.

Australian Silver Kangaroo 2016 – 1 oz

The Silver Kangaroo is a new bullion release from the Perth Mint and follows in the footsteps of the popular Gold Kangaroo. The Silver Kangaroo features the iconic Australian Red Kangaroo, surrounded by outward radial lines. This enhances the image of the Kangaroo, rendering a 3D-like effect to the kangaroo. With the Silver Kangaroo now exempted from GST, the pricing of the coin is very competitive even compared to the popular Canadian Silver Maples. Each coin is minted in 1 oz of .9999 fine silver and is legal tender at AUD$1.

United Kingdom Silver Lunar Series 2016 – Year of the Monkey – 1 oz

This is the third coin released by the UK Royal Mint as part of its’ Lunar Series program. The series was launched in 2014 with the release of the Lunar Horse and has attracted investors and collectors alike who are impressed with the design of the coin, as well as the high quality of the finish. The front of the coin features a rhesus monkey swinging through the trees, along with the inscription “Year of the Monkey". The UK Silver Lunar Monkey has a maximum mintage of just 138,888 coins. Each coin is minted in 1 oz of .999 fine silver and is legal tender at GBP£2.

Canadian Wildlife Peregrine Falcon 2014 – 1 oz

The Peregrine Falcon was the first coin released in the 4-coin “Birds of Prey" Series minted by the Royal Canadian Mint. The series depicts predators in action hunting for its’ prey. The reverse of the coin depicts a Peregrine Falcon which can be seen on the coin ready to swoop down to catch its’ prey. The mintage for each coin in the “Birds of Prey" series is limited to a maximum of just 1,000,000 coins. Each coin is minted in 1 oz of .9999 fine silver and is legal tender at CAD$5.

Canadian Wildlife Series – Great Horned Owl 2015 – 1 oz

The Great Horned Owl was the fourth and final coin released in the 4-coin “Birds of Prey" Series minted by the Royal Canadian Mint. The reverse of the coin depicts a menacing Great Horned Howl, wings spread as it descends upon its prey, along with the weight and purity of the coin. Each coin is minted in 1 oz of .9999 fine silver and is legal tender at CAD$5.

Canadian Wildlife Series 2013 – Wood Bison – 1 oz

The Wood Bison was the sixth and final coin released in the Canadian Wildlife Series, a series of coins minted by the Royal Canadian Mint. The series depicted animals in their natural habitat and has proven to be very popular with collectors. The reverse of the coin depicts the Wood Bison, which can be seen galloping through the snow. The mintage for each coin in the Wildlife series is limited to a maximum of just 1,000,000 coins. Each coin is minted in 1 oz of .9999 fine silver and is legal tender at CAD$5.

Austrian Platinum Philharmonic 2016 – 1 oz

2016 is the inaugural year for the Platinum Philharmonic which follows the Gold Philharmonic, first released in 1989, and the Silver Philharmonic released in 2008. The Platinum Philharmonic features the same loved design as the Gold Philharmonic and Silver Philharmonic. The obverse of the coin depicts the pipe organ in the Vienna Musikverein’s Golden Hall. The reverse of the coin shows some of the instruments of the Vienna Philharmonic. Each coin is minted in 1 oz of .9995 fine platinum and is legal tender at €100.

Full official list of Gold Coins qualifying for GST exemption

(i) America Buffalo
(ii) Australia Kangaroo Nugget
(iii) Australia Lunar
(iv) Austria Philharmonic
(v) Canada Maple Leaf
(vi) China Panda
(vii) Malaysia Kijang Emas
(viii) Mexico Libertad
(ix) Singapore Lion
(x) United Kingdom Britannia
(xi) Canada Call of the Wild 3-coin series
(xii) United Kingdom Lunar
(xiii) United Kingdom The Queen’s Beasts 10-coin series

Full Official list of Silver Coins qualifying for GST exemption

(i) America Eagle
(ii) Australia Kookaburra
(iii) Australia Koala
(iv) Australia Lunar
(v) Austria Philharmonic
(vi) Canada Maple Leaf
(vii) China Panda
(viii) Mexico Libertad
(ix) United Kingdom Britannia
(x) Australia Saltwater Crocodile
(xi) Canada Wildlife 6-coin series
(xii) Canada Birds of Prey 4-coin series
(xiii) United Kingdom Lunar
(xiv) Armenia Noah’s Ark
(xv) Australia Kangaroo
(xvi) United Kingdom The Queen’s Beasts 10-coin series