Singapore to mint Trump-Kim medallion

The design of a silver-plated commemorative medallion.

The design of a silver-plated commemorative medallion.   | Photo Credit: HANDOUT

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Singapore will strike commemorative medallions to mark the historic meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un next week.

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 on Tuesday.

At the back are the national flowers of both countries — roses for the U.S. and magnolias for North Korea — and a dove with the words “world peace”. “The medallions not only commemorate this momentous step to world peace, but mark Singapore’s role as a neutral host, and an economic and security gateway between the East and the West,” the mint added.

The medals will be available in three versions: gold, silver, and nickel-plated.

Printable version | Jun 6, 2018 12:14:53 AM | http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/singapore-to-mint-trump-kim-medallion/article24089925.ece