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2 Dollars purple
| Issuer | Board of Commissioners of Currency, Singapore |
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| Year | 1991-1998 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
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| Obverse description | Central vignette depicts an intaglio-engraved tongkang (Chinese junk) under full sail on choppy waters, with a smaller cargo sampan in the foreground and seabirds in flight against a large guilloche sun disc. The Singapore coat of arms appears at upper left within a pink and red fine-line underprint, with the denomination 'TWO DOLLARS' in large bold letters at lower left. The name 'TONGKANG' is inscribed below the serial number at left, and the legal tender clause with the Minister for Finance's manuscript signature and red chop appear at lower right. |
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| Reverse description | The central vignette illustrates a procession of figures from multiple ethnic communities participating in the Chingay Parade, rendered in multicolour intaglio against a fine guilloche underprint. Orchid blossoms appear in the upper portion of the design, serving as a decorative frame for the cultural scene below. The denomination '$2' and country name 'SINGAPORE' are inscribed at upper left, with the caption 'CHINGAY PROCESSION' identifying the subject matter. |
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| Protection description | Lion's head watermark |
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