By the time I came to know about different Series of currency notes, it made me run behind the history of these generations. Every series was really interesting topic, but the most valuable among those were the Orchid series. Obviously these are the oldest of all, and collectors interest will be the most on this. This series was in circulation between 1967 and 1976.
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First Issue
After the independence of Singapore in August 9, 1965 , the first generation currency notes were issued within two years, i.e. in June 1967. As per the history, the currency denominations included in the first issue were $1, $5 , $10, $50, $100 and $1000. The Second Finance Minister of Singapore, Honorable Mr Lim Kim San's Signature can be found on the first issue. Since this issue was the first issued Currency notes of Independent Singapore, these notes will be collectors attraction.
If you search more about the Orchid Series notes you would find some denominations missing in the first issue. Missing denominations were $25, $500, and $10000. These were the later additions to Orchid series.
Second Issue
The next issue of Orchid Series notes seems to be done in January 1970. The First and the Third Finance minister of Singapore, Honorable Mr Goh Keng Swee's signature can be found in this issue. His signatures were on the currency along with seal, during his second tenure as a Finance Minister. Again, the denominations included in this issue were $1, $5 , $10, $50, $100 and $1000.
Third and Fourth Issues
There were another two later issues of Orchid series currency notes, both Signed by the 4th Finance Minister of Singapore, Honorable Mr Hon Sui Sen. These two issues were between 1971 and 1975. Out of these last two issues, the the second last issue was during 1971 and 1973. This issue had "the Signature" of Mr Hon Sui Sen. Again denominations were same - $1, $5 , $10, $50, $100 and $1000, but these different denominations were not issued at the same time, but on different dates/months between 1971 and 1973.
The next issue (last of the last two) was between 1972 and 1975. The difference between these last two issues was the Seal. In this issue there were 3 new denominations - $25, $500 and $10000 along with the usual denominations-$1, $5 , $10, $50, $100 and $1000. The specialty of this issue was "the Signature of Mr Hon Sui Sen with seal". Three new denominations added to the Orchid series were obviously less in number. These denominations are collectors target now. The issues of different denomination currencies were not done at the same time and these denominations were issued on different dates between year 1972 and 1975.
About the Currency Notes
$1 - As per the information available on Singapore currency history, altogether 420 Million, One Dollar orchid series currencies were issued between 1967 and 1976, in Four issues. The currency is "dark blue on white" colored, with pink colored Orchid flower named "Vanda Janet Kaneali" in front and a Housing estate on the back side.
$5 - As per the information available on Singapore currency history, altogether 45 Million, Five Dollars orchid series currencies were issued between 1967 and 1976, in Four issues. The currency is "Green on white" colored, with yellow Orchid flowers named "Vanda TMA", in front and Singapore River with a fleet of boats, on the back side
$5 - As per the information available on Singapore currency history, altogether 45 Million, Five Dollars orchid series currencies were issued between 1967 and 1976, in Four issues. The currency is "Green on white" colored, with yellow Orchid flowers named "Vanda TMA", in front and Singapore River with a fleet of boats, on the back side
$10 - As per the information available on Singapore currency history, altogether 195 Million, Ten Dollars orchid series currencies were issued between 1967 and 1976, in Four issues. The currency is "Red on white" colored, with darker pink Orchid flowers named "Dendrobium Marjorie Ho "Tony Pek"", in front and Four clasped hands over the Singapore map, on the back side. As per my understanding the four clasped hands symbolizes the racial harmony and unity.
$100 - As per the information available on Singapore currency history, altogether 5.6 Million, One hundred Dollars orchid series currencies were issued between 1967 and 1976, in Four issues. The currency is multicolored (mid blue and mauve) in front, with pink Orchid flowers named "Cattleya" , in front and Singapore waterfront on the back side.
$500 - As per the information available on Singapore currency history, just One Million, Five hundred Dollars orchid series currencies were issued in 1972, in a single issue. The currency is "Green on white" colored, with pink Orchid flowers named "Dendrobium Shangri-La", in front and the Government office building at St. Andrews Road, on the back side.
$1000 - As per the information available on Singapore currency history, altogether 0.60 Million, One hundred Dollars orchid series currencies were issued between 1967 and 1976, in Four issues. The currency is multicolored (grey and mauve) in front, with pink Orchid flowers named "Dendrobium Kimiyo Kondo "Chay"" , in front and Victoria Theatre & Empress place on the back side.
$10000 - As per the information available on Singapore currency history, just 0.20 Million, Ten thousand Dollars orchid series currencies were issued in 1973, in a single issue. The currency is "Green" colored, with Orchid flowers named "Aranda Majulah", in front and the Istana, on the back side.
For all the above currencies the common thing was the Lion's head watermark. The One Dollar Currency in this series seems to be the smallest of all Singapore currency notes so far since the First Orchid series Issue.
For all the above currencies the common thing was the Lion's head watermark. The One Dollar Currency in this series seems to be the smallest of all Singapore currency notes so far since the First Orchid series Issue.
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