1 Dollar Singapore UNC

Description

A fascinating piece of Singapore’s monetary history, this 1 Dollar banknote was issued in 1987 as part of Singapore’s iconic Ship Series. The series is known for celebrating maritime heritage and Singapore’s deep historical connection with trade and shipping.

The obverse features “Sha Chuan,” one of the Four Great Ancient Ships of China, depicted alongside a stylised Chinese crane in the central panel. A Chinese carp fish appears at the lower right, adding traditional East Asian symbolism to the design. The note carries inscriptions in Chinese, Latin, and Tamil, reflecting Singapore’s multicultural heritage.

The reverse continues the maritime theme with an attractive blue-toned design and additional nautical imagery, giving the note a distinctive appearance characteristic of the Ship Series.

Issued by the Board of Commissioners of Currency, Singapore, this banknote represents an important chapter in Singapore’s currency history. Its combination of maritime imagery, multilingual inscriptions, and cultural symbolism makes it an appealing addition to collections of Singapore banknotes, Ship Series currency, Asian paper money, and world banknotes.