The majestic tree of more than 200 years is characterised by its firm and towering presence. The back of the $5 note features a dramatic Garden City landscape dominated by the portrayal of the old tembusu tree ( Fagraea fragrans) which still stands on the grounds of the Singapore Botanic Gardens. The Garden City theme embodies Singapore's identity as a garden city, the pride of our citizens. This species is found in the shallow inter-tidal zone of rocky shores and has a wide distribution in the Indo-West Pacific region. The back of the shell is usually yellow, with a fine filamentous red ring. Humans have carried shells of this particular species to practically all parts of the world because of their beauty and remarkable gemlike shape and handy size. As its name implies, it was commonly used as a form of currency among the communities in the Indian and Pacific Oceans during the past.
Besides being closely associated with the late Encik Yusof at various stages of his life, the three institutions also symbolically represent the ideal educational progression in Singapore, namely primary, secondary and tertiary.Īlso on the front of the $2 note is the Money Cowrie ( Cypraea moneta Linnaeus, 1758). From the extreme right, the institutions are Victoria Bridge School, the old Raffles Institution at Bras Basah Road, and the College of Medicine. Three prominent institutions of learning are seen in the background. The $2 note shows a group of pupils interacting with a teacher in a "Borderless Classroom". The themes are Education, Garden City, Sports, Arts, Youth, Government and Economics.
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The back of each Portrait Series note denomination features a unique theme based on the first President's biography. The signature and seal of the Chairman, Board of Commissioners of Currency Singapore (BCCS) or of the Chairman, MAS.The word Singapore in the four official languages.The front of all Portrait Series notes features: To help meet these requirements, a standard design approach was adopted across all denominations of the Portrait Series. At the same time, the security features must be effective and easy for people to recognise and remember. The Portrait Series strikes a balance between simplicity and clarity in design on one hand, and sophistication in security features on the other.
Any slight change (such as a line, a dot or even a slight variation in colour) when producing a portrait, will alter the expression of the portrait. Unlike animals or inanimate objects, the distinctive fine lines of the facial expressions on portraits are instantly recognisable and difficult to reproduce. Portraits are used in the note designs to act as an effective security feature for the protection of currency notes against counterfeiting. The portrait of Singapore's first President, the late Encik Yusof Bin Ishak, was chosen to honour his invaluable contribution towards nation-building. World’s largest festival for the FinTech community to connect, collaborate and co-createįast track intellectual property protection through various initiativesĪ collaborative AI-driven global solutions hub to foster SME digitalisationįind out how Singapore can be a leading centre for Green and Sustainable Finance Industry collaboration that explores blockchain’s usage for Central Bank Digital Currency Understand the various initiatives for technology solutions and projects in Green Finance. World’s first open architecture platform for FIs to discover FinTechs and deploy solutions Various payment initiatives including SGQR, FAST and PayNow Sandbox relaxes regulatory requirements to enable live experiments of innovation Get funding on proof-of-concepts, hiring, business development and more Latest information on MAS’ FinTech strategy, initiatives and funding schemes
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