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. Bin Ishak made a living by selling orchids in Malaysia before entering politics.
Signature(s)
Protection type
Watermark
Protection description
Yusof bin Ishak portrait. Two light rings are seen towards the
edge of the note.
Obverse lettering
SINGAPURA 新加坡 சிங்கப்பூர்
SINGAPORE
THIS NOTE IS LEGAL TENDER
FIVE
DOLLARS
CHAIRMAN
MONETARY AUTHORITY
OF SINGAPORE
SINGAPORE Yusof bin Ishak
