In February 1962, remains belonging to civilian victims of the Japanese Occupation were unearthed in areas like Siglap, Changi and Bukit Timah. The Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry then undertook the responsibility of gathering the remains and creating a memorial. The excavation was carried out at more than 60 sites between 1963 and 1966. Most of these coins, excavated in October 1966, belonged to victims who were killed and buried at the Jalan Puipoon and Bedok areas.
