Portrait of Yusof bin Ishak, first president of the Republic of Singapore. Coat of arms of Singapore in the top left corner. Gold-ringed cowrie on green-themed background.
Reverse description
Picture of the 200-year-old tembutsu tree at Singapore Botanic Gardens. Orchid flowers at bottom centre. Bin Ishak made a living by selling orchids in Malaysia before doing politics. Watermark window at right.
Signature(s)
Protection type
Watermark
Protection description
Portrait of Yusof bin Ishak
Obverse lettering
SINGAPURA 新加坡 சிங்கப்பூர்
SINGAPORE
THIS NOTE IS LEGAL TENDER
FIVE
DOLLARS
CHAIRMAN
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
OF CURRENCY
SINGAPORE
SINGAPORE Yusof bin Ishak
Reverse lettering
5
SINGAPORE
GARDEN CITY
Variants
There exists a very rare variant with rounded edges and an overprint "in silver" (У СРЕБРУ). Only 3 known samples exist, with serial numbers A.059 998, A.059 999 and A.059 000.
