| DESCRIPTION OF THE SINGAPORE ‘PORTRAIT’ CURRENCY NOTES ISSUED ON 9TH SEPTEMBER 1999 |
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| Length — 126 mm Width — 63 mm |
| | The front design features the portrait of Singapore’s first President, the late Encik Yusof bin Ishak. The word “SINGAPORE” is printed on the bottom centre portion. The Singapore Arms is positioned on the upper left-hand corner while the denomination numeral “2” is located at the upper middle and bottom right-hand corner. The silver coloured octagonal kinegram showing colourful images of the denomination numeral ‘2’, BCCS logo and the letters “BCCS” is located above the words ‘THIS NOTE IS LEGAL TENDER’. The signature and seal of Dr Richard Hu Tsu Tau, Chairman, Board of Commissioners of Currency, Singapore, are below the words ‘TWO DOLLARS’. The ‘Lift Twin’ bearing the latent image of the BCCS logo and the Singapore Lion symbol is at the lower centre of the note. |
| | The back design features a group of pupils interacting with a teacher in a ‘Borderless’ classroom. Three prominent institutions of learning are seen in the background below the word ‘SINGAPORE’, printed on the top centre portion of the note. The ‘Singapore Lion’ is to the lower left of the Portrait watermark and is in perfect registration with that on the front. The denomination numeral ‘2’ is located at the top left-hand corner and to the left of the ‘Singapore Lion’. The word ‘EDUCATION’ is located at the bottom centre of the note. |
| Predominant Colour: Purple
Secondary Colours: Blue and Brown |
| Predominant Colour:Purple
Secondary Colours: Blue and Brown |
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| | | A ‘Singapore Lion’ is located at the left-hand side of the word ‘SINGAPORE’. One set of the asymmetrical serial number appears horizontal on the left-hand side while the other set appears vertical on the right-hand side. |
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| Length — 133 mm Width — 66 mm |
| | The front design features the portrait of Singapore’s first President, the late Encik Yusof bin Ishak. The word “SINGAPORE” is printed on the bottom centre portion. The Singapore Arms is positioned on the upper left-hand corner while the denomination numeral “5” is located at the upper middle and bottom right-hand corner. The silver coloured octagonal kinegram showing colourful images of the denomination numeral “5”, BCCS logo and the letters “BCCS” is located above the words “THIS NOTE IS LEGAL TENDER”. The signature and seal of Dr Richard Hu Tsu Tau, Chairman, Board of Commissioners of Currency, Singapore, are below the words “FIVE DOLLARS”. The “Lift Twin” bearing the latent image of the BCCS logo and the Singapore Lion symbol is at the lower centre of the note. A “Singapore Lion” is located at the left-hand side of the word “SINGAPORE”. One set of the asymmetrical serial number appears horizontal on the left-hand side while the other set appears vertical on the right-hand side. |
| | The back design features a Garden City landscape dominated by the portrayal of the old tembusu tree (Fagraea fragrans). In the foreground of the design lies a bed of Singapore’s national flower, the Vanda Miss Joaquim. The word “SINGAPORE” is at the top centre portion of the note. The “Singapore Lion” is to the lower left of the Portrait watermark and is in perfect registration with that on the front. The denomination numeral “5” is located at the top left-hand corner and to the left of the “Singapore Lion”. The words “GARDEN CITY” are located below the picture of the tembusu tree. |
| Predominant Colour: Green
Secondary Colours: Dark Green and Red |
| Predominant Colour: Green
Secondary Colours: Dark Green and Red |
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| Length — 141 mm Width — 69 mm |
| | The front design features the portrait of Singapore’s first President, the late Encik Yusof bin Ishak. The word “SINGAPORE” is printed on the bottom centre portion. The Singapore Arms is positioned on the upper left-hand corner while the denomination numeral “10” is located at the upper middle and bottom right-hand corner. The silver coloured octagonal kinegram showing colourful images of the denomination numeral “10”, BCCS logo and the letters “BCCS” is located above the words “THIS NOTE IS LEGAL TENDER”. The signature and seal of Dr Richard Hu Tsu Tau, Chairman, Board of Commissioners of Currency, Singapore, are below the words “TEN DOLLARS”. The “Lift Twin” bearing the latent image of the BCCS logo and the Singapore Lion symbol is at the lower centre of the note. A “Singapore Lion” is located at the left-hand side of the word “SINGAPORE”. |
| | The back design features a jogger, a tennis player and a soccer player on one side, representing land sports and swimming and sailing on the other, representing water sports. The word “SINGAPORE” is at the top centre portion of the note. The “Singapore Lion” is to the lower left of the Portrait watermark and is in perfect registration with that on the front. The denomination numeral “10” is located at the top left-hand corner and to the left of the “Singapore Lion”. The word “SPORTS” is located at the bottom left-hand corner of the note. |
| Predominant Colour: Red
Secondary Colours: Purple and Brown |
| Predominant Colour: Red
Secondary Colours: Purple and Brown |
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| | | One set of the asymmetrical serial number appears horizontal on the left-hand side while the other set appears vertical on the right-hand side. |
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| Length — 156 mm Width — 74 mm |
| | The front design features the portrait of Singapore’s first President, the late Encik Yusof bin Ishak. The word “SINGAPORE” is printed on the bottom centre portion. The Singapore Arms is positioned on the upper left-hand corner while the denomination numeral “50” is located at the upper middle and bottom right-hand corner. The silver coloured octagonal kinegram showing colourful images of the denomination numeral “50”, BCCS logo and the letters “BCCS” is located above the words “THIS NOTE IS LEGAL TENDER”. The signature and seal of Dr Richard Hu Tsu Tau, Chairman, Board of Commissioners of Currency, Singapore, are below the words “FIFTY DOLLARS”. The “Lift Twin” bearing the latent image of the BCCS logo and the Singapore Lion symbol is at the lower centre of the note. A “Singapore Lion” is located at the left-hand side of the word “SINGAPORE”. One set of the asymmetrical serial number appears horizontal on the left-hand side while the other set appears vertical on the right-hand side. |
| | The back design features four ethnic musical instruments, the Chinese Pipa, Malay Kompang, Indian Veena and Classical Violin, as well as two local artworks entitled “Gibbons” and “Drying Salted Fish” respectively. The word “SINGAPORE” is located at the top centre portion of the note. The “Singapore Lion” is to the lower left of the Portrait watermark and is in perfect registration with that on the front. The denomination numeral “50” is located at the top left-hand corner and to the left of the “Singapore Lion”. The word “ARTS” is located below the artwork ‘Drying Salted Fish. |
| Predominant Colour: Blue Secondary Colours: Dark Blue and Red |
| Predominant Colour: Blue Secondary Colours: Dark Blue and Red |
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| Length — 162 mm Width — 77 mm |
| | The front design features the portrait of Singapore’s first President, the late Encik Yusof bin Ishak. The word “SINGAPORE” is printed on the bottom centre portion. The Singapore Arms is positioned on the upper left-hand corner while the denomination numeral “100” is located at the upper middle and bottom right-hand corner. The silver coloured octagonal kinegram showing colourful images of the denomination numeral “100”, BCCS logo and the letters “BCCS” is located above the words “THIS NOTE IS LEGAL TENDER”. The signature and seal of Dr Richard Hu Tsu Tau, Chairman, Board of Commissioners of Currency, Singapore, are below the words “ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS”. The “Lift Twin” bearing the latent image of the BCCS logo and the Singapore Lion symbol is at the lower centre of the note. A “Singapore Lion” is located at the left-hand side of the word “SINGAPORE”. One set of the asymmetrical serial number appears horizontal on the left-hand side while the other set appears vertical on the right-hand side. |
| | The back design features a group of uniformed youths representing the Singapore Red Cross, Saint John’s Ambulance Brigade and the National Police Cadet Corps. A National Service officer bearing a ceremonial sword stands against a backdrop of the tower of the SAFTI military institute. In the centre is a group of scouts engaged in an outdoor scouting activity. The word “SINGAPORE” is at the top centre portion of the note. The “Singapore Lion” is to the lower left of the Portrait watermark and is in perfect registration with that on the front. The denomination numeral “100” is located at the top left-hand corner and to the left of the “Singapore Lion”. The word “YOUTH” is located at the lower left of the note. |
| Predominant Colour: Orange
Secondary Colours: Brown and Green |
| Predominant Colour: Orange
Secondary Colours: Brown and Green |
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| Length — 170 mm Width — 83 mm |
| | The front design features the portrait of Singapore’s first President, the late Encik Yusof bin Ishak. The word “SINGAPORE” is printed on the bottom centre portion. The Singapore Arms is positioned on the upper left-hand corner while the denomination numeral “1000” is located at the centre and bottom right-hand corner. The gold coloured octagonal kinegram showing colourful images of the denomination numeral “1K”, BCCS logo and the letters “BCCS” is located above the centre denomination numeral “1000”. The signature and seal of Dr Richard Hu Tsu Tau, Chairman, Board of Commissioners of Currency, Singapore, are below the words “ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS”. The “Lift Twin” bearing the latent image of the BCCS logo and the Singapore Lion symbol is at the lower centre of the note. A “Singapore Lion” is located at the left-hand side of the word “SINGAPORE”. One set of the asymmetrical serial number appears horizontal on the left-hand side while the other set appears vertical on the right-hand side. |
| | The back design features three official buildings — the Istana, the Parliament House and the Supreme Court, representing the Executive, Legislative and the Judiciary respectively. The word “SINGAPORE” is at the top centre portion of the note. The “Singapore Lion” is to the lower left of the Portrait watermark and is in perfect registration with that on the front. The denomination numeral “1000” is located at the top left-hand corner and to the left of the “Singapore Lion”. The word “GOVERNMENT” is located below the picture of the Parliament House. |
| Predominant Colour: Purple
Secondary Colours: Blue and Red |
| Predominant Colour: Purple
Secondary Colours: Blue and Red |
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| Length — 180 mm Width — 90 mm |
| | The front design features the portrait of Singapore’s first President, the late Encik Yusof bin Ishak. The word “SINGAPORE” is printed on the bottom centre portion. The Singapore Arms is positioned on the upper left-hand corner while the denomination numeral “10000” is located at the centre and bottom right-hand corner. The gold coloured octagonal kinegram showing colourful images of the denomination numeral “10K”, BCCS logo and the letters “BCCS” is located above the centre denomination numeral “10000”. The signature and seal of Dr Richard Hu Tsu Tau, Chairman, Board of Commissioners of Currency, Singapore, are below the words “TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS”. The “Lift Twin” bearing the latent image of the BCCS logo and the Singapore Lion symbol is at the lower centre of the note. A “Singapore Lion” is located at the left-hand side of the word “SINGAPORE”. One set of the asymmetrical serial number appears horizontal on the left-hand side while the other set appears vertical on the right-hand side. |
| | The back design features a research scientist working on high-technology laboratory equipment. A microprocessor and a silicon wafer are seen in the backdrop on the left-hand side and in the middle respectively. The word “SINGAPORE” is at the top centre portion of the note. The “Singapore Lion” is to the lower left of the Portrait watermark and is in perfect registration with that on the front. The denomination numeral “10000” is located at the top left-hand corner and to the left of the “Singapore Lion”. Partial sequences of two proteins, the tyrosine kinase and the tyrosine phosphatase appear below the top denomination numeral and the word “SINGAPORE”. The word “ECONOMICS” is located below the bottom denomination numeral “10000”. In the background is a subtle pattern of a printed circuit board. |
| Predominant Colour: Gold
Secondary Colours: Yellow and Brown |
| Predominant Colour: Gold
Secondary Colours: Yellow and Brown |
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