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Dollar: CM.1573-2009

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

State: Singapore
Issuer: Board of Commissioners of Currency
Manufacturer: De la Rue, Thomas

Entities

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2009-12-01) by Lewcock, Ronald, Prof.

Dating

Production date: AD 1987

Components of the work

Object composed of paper

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Junk sailing left with scroll before bearing motto "SHE CHUAN", shield of arms and supporters at upper right in frame, legends over geometric device at inner right, lion's head half-left in watermark panel at right

  • Text: SINGAPORE // SINGAPURA [pictograms] SINGAPORE // This note / is legal / tender // ONE / DOLLAR
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: View of Sentosa satellite tracking station at right, flowers on geometrical background at centre, lion's head half-right in watermark panel at left

  • Text: SINGAPORE
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.1573-2009
Primary reference Number: 176476
Bruce & Shafer: 18a
Serial: A/54 753173
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 2 January 2013 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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