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10 Dollars - George V
| Issuer | Government of the Straits Settlements |
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| Year | 1931-1935 |
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| Currency | Dollar (1845-1939) |
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| Obverse lettering | THE GOVERNMENT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS PROMISES TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND AT SINGAPORE TEN DOLLARS LOCAL CURRENCY FOR VALUE RECEIVED FOR THE CURRENCY COMMISSIONERS BRADBURY, WILKINSON & CO Ld ENGRAVERS, NEW MALDEN, SURREY, ENGLAND 票銀庫國叻嶼坡 |
| Reverse description | Printed entirely in green intaglio. A large central vignette presents a Malayan tiger in a tropical jungle setting, rendered with fine engraved line-work. To the left, a classical allegorical female bust in profile is set within a circular guilloche medallion. A blank circular panel occupies the right side, serving as the watermark check area. Denomination numerals '10' appear in each corner, and the printer's name is inscribed in a decorative panel at the foot of the design. |
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| Protection type | Watermark |
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