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5 Best Coin and Stamp Collecting Shops in Singapore (2026)

Five coin, banknote and stamp collecting shops in Singapore, from dealers to an auction house, compared by what each says it stocks and how to reach it.

By: Amir Wahab
Edited by: Amir Wahab
Published: 7 Oct 2026
Reading time: 4 min read

A collector inspecting a coin with a loupe while a shopkeeper shows a stamp album

Singapore has a small but lively collecting scene, and most of it sits in a handful of older buildings and a few online catalogues rather than in one obvious high street. This page brings together five operators that publish what they handle: dealers in old coins and banknotes, a stamp and first day cover specialist, an auction house and the national post office's philatelic shop. We describe only what each one says about itself, and we make no comment on the value, grade or authenticity of anything sold. Read each entry for what it stocks and how to reach it, then use the buying notes below before you commit.

1. CS Philatelic Agency

CS Philatelic Agency is a stamp specialist on the fourth floor of Peninsula Shopping Centre, near City Hall. Its website says it carries Singapore mint and used stamps and first day covers, together with Lighthouse albums, stock books, philatelic accessories and imported stamp catalogues. The site also lists several overseas postal administrations that it represents, including Bhutan, South Korea, Papua New Guinea and Tuvalu, which makes it a possible stop for readers who collect beyond Singapore. The contact page offers an email address and telephone numbers, and the site says it accepts PayPal. Its homepage lists daily opening hours, so confirm those directly before travelling. This is the best fit for readers who want albums and supplies alongside stamps rather than coins.

City Hall (Peninsula Shopping Centre)
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2. Coins & Coins

Coins & Coins trades from the basement of Sim Lim Square, near Rochor MRT station. Its website says it buys and sells Singapore Mint coins and banknotes, Singold lunar medallions, Singapore two dollar lunar coins, China commemorative coins and banknotes, Perth Mint coins, laminated notes, first day covers and stamps. The contact page states that visits are by appointment only and that enquiries go through WhatsApp rather than voice calls, with photographs requested from anyone offering items for sale. It also says it will not reply to other kinds of request, so read the instructions before messaging. A good match for readers who collect modern Singapore and China commemoratives and prefer to arrange a visit first.

Sim Lim Square (Rochor / Bugis)
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3. Monetarium

Monetarium describes itself as a specialist in rare banknotes and coins and says it was founded in 1992. Its website lists live and online auctions, with an app for remote bidding, alongside buying, selling and a consignment page for people who want to offer items. The home page announced an auction scheduled for August 2025 at the time we read it, and its catalogue material covers Singapore, Malaysia and Malaya notes and Chinese coins. The company says it is an authorised dealer for the PMG, PCGS and NGC grading services, which is its own statement and not one we have checked. Its contact page gives office hours at The Adelphi and a form for questions, so it suits readers who want an auction route.

City Hall (The Adelphi)
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4. Rare Collections House

Rare Collections House is a collectibles dealer in People's Park Centre in Chinatown. Its website says it deals in world banknotes, coins, stamps, nyonya ware and other collectible items, and that it buys, sells and auctions. The homepage says the business has been trading for more than thirty years, and describes its stock as authentic and its appraisals as free; those are the dealer's own claims and are not verified here. The contact page lists daily opening hours at the Chinatown shop and a second shop in Petaling Jaya in Malaysia. Pick this one if you want coins, notes and stamps from a single counter, and ask the dealer how it describes and documents each piece.

Chinatown (People's Park Centre)
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5. Shop@SingPost (Philatelic)

SingPost is Singapore's national postal operator, and its online store carries the official stamp programme for collectors. The shop lists postage stamps, commemorative and zodiac sets, first day covers, presentation packs, miniature sheets, precancelled covers and postcard sets, with 2025 issues visible when we read it. SingPost's philatelic pages also describe philatelic bureau outlets, a rewards programme called SGStamp Rewards and a cancelled-to-order service, and its media pages say a philatelic store operates at the General Post Office. It is the natural starting point for new Singapore issues rather than older or foreign material, and the better choice for readers who prefer ordering online. Please confirm outlet details on SingPost's own pages first.

Paya Lebar and online (SingPost philatelic outlets)
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How to choose

Start with what you actually collect. Some shops here focus on Singapore and China commemorative coins, others on stamps and first day covers, and one handles banknotes and coins at auction. Matching your interest to a dealer's published stock saves wasted trips and awkward questions about items it does not carry.
Ask how a dealer describes and documents each piece. Several sites mention grading services or authenticity, but those are the dealers' own statements. Ask what the description covers, whether a receipt names the item, and what happens if you later find a problem. Do not treat any shop's wording as a verified assessment.
Check how to reach the shop before you travel. One dealer here is by appointment only and answers by WhatsApp, another lists daily hours, and an auction house runs on sale dates. Read each contact page, then confirm directly, since opening hours and booking rules can change without notice.
Treat collecting as a hobby rather than a financial plan. Nothing on this page comments on what any coin, note or stamp might be worth later, and a dealer's own pricing is not independent evidence. Compare items across more than one seller and spend only what you are happy to keep.
If you are selling, read the process first. Some dealers ask for photographs by message, others take consignments for an auction, and the national post office only sells its own issues. Ask who sets the reserve or buying figure, what any commission is, and how payment is made.

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Published 7 Oct 2026. No changes recorded since.

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Amir Wahab

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Amir Wahab is the founder and editor of LocalRank, an independent Singapore rankings and local guides publication.

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