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10 Dollars
| Issuer | Government of the Straits Settlements |
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| Year | 1925-1930 |
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| Value | 10 Dollars |
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| Obverse description | Central vignette of a tropical riverside scene with palm trees, thatched huts, and fishing boats on calm water, framed by ornate guilloche columns on either side. The header bears the legend THE GOVERNMENT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS above the promise to pay inscription, with the denomination TEN DOLLARS in a bold panel at centre. Multilingual text panels in Chinese, Malay, and Tamil appear in the margins, with the denomination numeral 10 repeated in the upper corners, and the printer's imprint THOMAS DE LA RUE & COMPANY LIMITED, LONDON at the lower edge. |
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| Reverse description | Central vignette within an elaborate ornate cartouche depicting a bullock cart laden with goods, attended by a figure in traditional dress, set against a background of palm trees and tropical foliage. The guilloche framework extends into decorative lobed panels on either side, each enclosing the numeral 10, with intricate lathe-work fretwork filling the surrounding borders. The printer's imprint appears at the lower centre. |
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| Protection type | Watermark |
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