Singapore 1999 4th Portraits Series $5 banknote
Take note: because this note is still in circulation when I am making this video, there will be information missing in the video when you watch this after 2022.
Technical Specification:
Year issue: 1999
Size: 133 mm x 66 mm
Watermark: Encik Yusof bin Ishak.
Paper Type:
Signature on banknote: Dr. Hu Tsu Tau, Mr. Lee Hsieng Loong
Prefix: 0AA, general prefix
Replacement Prefix: ZZ
The symbol behind the banknote: none
Polymer Type:
Printer: NPA
Signature on banknote: Mr Gok Chok Tong
Prefix: 0AA onward
The symbol below Garden behind the banknote:1 square, 2 squares
Signature on banknote: Mr. Tharman Shanmugaratnam
Prefix: - The symbol below Garden behind the banknote: 1 triangle, 2 triangle
Description
The Garden City theme embodies Singapore's identity as a garden city, the pride of our citizens. The back of the $5 note features a dramatic Garden City landscape dominated by the portrayal of the old tembusu tree (Fagraea fragrans) which still stands on the grounds of the Singapore Botanic Gardens. The majestic tree of more than 200 years is characterised by its firm and towering presence. The tree bears small red berries and has white flowers that are exceptionally fragrant. The sturdy tree, with its highly branched canopy, epitomises the spirit of Singapore - strong, resilient, and striving for progress.
Also pictured on the front of the $5 note is the Gold-Ringed Cowrie (Cypraea annulus Linnaeus, 1758). Like its relative, the Money Cowrie, this species is found in abundance in the inter-tidal zone of the Indo-West Pacific, usually in shallow tide pools high above water level. It is also one of the more variable species in the genus.
A typical Gold-Ringed Cowrie has a greenish-yellow back, encircled by a bright orange-yellowish band with a cream-coloured base. The egg cluster, about the animal's size, is light cream.
