This article was written when I first collected banknotes, and it has been more than a decade, when my blog posts were still in the neat style of "student note-taking". Singapore banknotes are very beautiful, especially the early orchids and the second set of bird plates, but in the era of my collection, it was the period when singapore banknotes collapsed as a whole, and there were "sealed" banknotes on the market, that is, the banknotes were sealed in a plastic shell for sale, which was extremely lethal for novices, which also seriously damaged the reputation and status of Singapore banknotes in the hearts of collectors. This kind of sealed banknote is repaired, and perhaps only the small denomination will be an exception, after all, there are many, while the high value is 100%. So for a long time I also talked about Singapore banknotes and discolored.
The Singapore Bird Edition banknotes are the second set of banknotes issued after the independence of Singapore (the first set is commonly known as the flower plate), and the second set of banknotes includes 1 yuan, 5 yuan, 10 yuan, 20 yuan, 50 yuan, 100 yuan, 500 yuan, 1000 yuan and 10000 yuan denominations. Singapore's Bird Edition 10,000 yuan. The exchange rate is equivalent to RMB 50,000. The size is as high as 203 * 133mm, and the front is printed with a large bird of prey with a large white belly sea eagle full of momentum, which is also called "Bird King" due to its high exchange rate and large size. The $10,000 banknote in Singapore is a banknote used for internal settlement, and Singapore has strict restrictions on the export of local currency, and the denomination of the banknote can be reported as lost, making it rarely seen outside of Singapore. Due to the high price, Singapore also issued a sample for 10,000 yuan, that is, the original banknote was stamped with the word "sample" for collectors to collect, but even so, samples of the banknote were rarely seen. In addition, 1,000 and 500 yuan are usually also used for internal settlement of Singapore enterprises and banks, and the issuance volume is small and difficult to see.
The Singapore Bird Edition Banknote is the most cost-effective set in the Singapore Banknote Collection. The first is that it was issued in the 70s and 80s of the last century, more than 30 years ago, and these banknotes have been out of circulation. The second is that the issuance of paper money is relatively small, such as 1,000 yuan, and the circulation is only 1.5 million. Secondly, the design and printing of the banknote is very beautiful, as shown in the picture, its color is soft, and the various denominations are harmonious, which has a strong visual impact. In addition, Singapore is relatively close to China, and economic and trade exchanges are frequent, which also makes Singapore banknotes available at relatively low prices. (The actual price is lower than the list price of the Klaus catalog).)
Among them, 1, 5, 10 yuan circulation is the largest and most common. 50,100 is relatively rare, of which 100 yuan has become the most popular variety in the bird version due to the design style with Chinese characteristics and the soft color of the front.
The Singapore Bird Edition banknote was published by the British company BWC (Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. and the British TDLR company (Thomas De La Rue, the British DeNareau Printing Company) two companies printed.
Attentive collectors may have noticed some differences in the bird version: BWC's works, such as $100, have hidden denomination numbers in the lower left corner of the front, are more colorful, and the carvings of the main motifs are more full. And TDLR's works: such as 500 yuan, on the right side of the front and the left side of the back of the printed merlion pattern, in the middle of the front of the English denomination using a thicker ink to represent the map of Singapore, but at this time TDLR's work is dim color, and the carving of birds is not full (of course, 1000 and 10000 do not have this disadvantage), it can be seen that TDLR is a very professional printer, the cost control of banknotes is very good. But for collectors, BWC's work is fuller, with a better sense of color and overall effect. After BWC was acquired by TDLR in 1986, TDLR made a qualitative leap in the use of banknote color, and since then the world's paper money has entered a colorful era.
Bird version 1 yuan - 125 × 63
Obverse: Black-naped tern. At the bottom is the Singapore City Horizon view
Back: National Day military parade
Watermark: Lion's head
Printing: BWC
Circulation: 698.75 million pieces
First appearance: August 6, 1976
Signature: Signature and seal of Hon Sui Sen, Minister of Finance, Singapore, 1916-1983
Black-naped tern
The slightly smaller (31 cm) and very white tern gets its name from its long forked tail and characteristic black occipital band. It is distributed in the Indian Ocean, tropical islands along the western pacific coast and northern Australia, offshore reefs and islands off the coasts of southeast and south China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Hainan Island and Nansha Islands. It prefers to live in groups with other terns, prefers sandy beaches and coral beaches, rarely reaches mudflats, and never goes inland.
Bird version 5 yuan - 133 × 63
Front: Red-whiskered Bulbul. At the bottom is the Singapore City Horizon view
Back: The Peak Tram overlooks the entire harbor, and on the left is a man dancing in a national costume
Watermark: Lion's head
Printing: BWC
Circulation: 84.4 million
First appearance: August 6, 1976
Signature: Signature and seal of Hon Sui Sen, Minister of Finance, Singapore, 1916-1983
Red-eared grebe
Medium-sized (20 cm) quail. The black crown is long, narrow and forward-leaning, and is characterized by red ear spots on the black-and-white head pattern. The rest of the upper body is brownish , the lower skin is yellow , and the buttocks are red. It is found in India, southern China and Southeast Asia. The habit is noisy and active and likes to live in groups. It prefers to inhabit protrusions, open forest areas, forest edges, secondary vegetation and villages.
Bird version 10 yuan - 141 × 69
White Collared Kingfisher, merlion, bottom is a singapore city horizon view
Back: A high-rise apartment building in a garden city
Watermark: Lion's head
Printing: TDLR
Circulation: 84.4 million
First appearance: August 6, 1976
Signature: Signature and seal of Hon Sui Sen, Minister of Finance, Singapore, 1916-1983
White-collar emerald bird
Medium-sized (24 cm) blue-white emerald bird. The crown , wings , back and tail are bright blue-green ; the eyeliner is black ; and the upper part of the mouth has white spots. It is characterized by a white neck ring and lower body. Iris - brown; mouth - dark gray of the upper mouth, light gray of the lower mouth; feet - gray. Range: South and Southeast Asia, Indonesia to New Guinea and Australia. Distribution: The emerald bird, which is common on the coast, is only marginal in China.
Bird version 20 yuan - 149 × 72
Obverse: Yellow-breasted Sunbird. At the bottom is the Singapore City Horizon view
Back: The plane took off from Changi International Airport, with women in ethnic costumes on the left
Watermark: Lion's head
Printing: BWC
Circulation: 80 million pieces
Start date: August 6, 1979
Signature: Signature and seal of Hon Sui Sen, Minister of Finance, Singapore, 1916-1983
Bird version 50 yuan - 157 × 75
Front: White-Rumped Shama, Merlion, bottom is a view of the Singapore City horizon
Back: School pipe band under review, and on the right is a woman in national costume
Watermark: Lion's head
Printing: TDLR
Circulation: 148 million pieces
First appearance: August 6, 1976
Signature: Signature and seal of Hon Sui Sen, Minister of Finance, Singapore, 1916-1983
White-waisted magpie plover
Slightly larger ( 27 cm ) with a long tail of black- white and russet magpie plover. Male: The head , neck and back are black with a bluish luster , dark wings and central tail feathers , white tail feathers at the waist and lateral , and orange-brown abdomen. The female resembles a male bird but is black and gray. It is found from India to southwestern China, Southeast Asia and the Sunda Islands. Habitually fearful, hiding in dense forests and shrublands. At dusk, it makes a loud noise in the low perch, with its wings hanging down and its tail raised. Jump on the ground or fly a short distance, and twitch with a long tail when landing.
Bird version 100 yuan - 165 × 78
Front: Blue-Throated Bee-eater. At the bottom is the Singapore City Horizon view
Back: Dancers and ethnic dancers in ethnic costumes
Watermark: Lion's head
Printing: BWC
Circulation: 22.7 million pieces
First appearance: February 1, 1977
Signature: Signature and seal of Hon Sui Sen, Minister of Finance, Singapore, 1916-1983
Blue-throated bee tiger
Slightly larger (30 cm, including an extended central tail feather) and an elegant bee tiger. The black eye stripes are blue up and down, the head and upper back are green, the waist and tail are blue, the chin is yellow, the throat is chestnut, and the abdomen is light green. Flying lower wing feathers orange yellow. Range: It breeds in South Asia, the Philippines, Sulawesi and New Guinea. Migrate to the Sunda Islands in winter. Distributed in southeastern Tibet, southern Sichuan, Yunnan, Guangxi and Guangdong, commonly found in open areas below 1200 meters above sea level, habit grouped together in open areas to hunt, inhabited by bare branches or power lines, lazily glide in search of insects. It prefers to prey on the air than other bee tigers.
Bird version 500 yuan - 181 × 84
Front: Black-naped Oriole, Merlion, bottom is a view of the Singapore City horizon
On the back: Overlooking the island and the oil smelter, on the right are dancers dressed in national costumes
Watermark: Lion's head
Printing: TDLR
Circulation: 7.1 million pieces
First appearance: February 1, 1977
Signature: Signature and seal of Hon Sui Sen, Minister of Finance, Singapore, 1916-1983
Black-naped oriole
Medium-sized (26 cm) yellow and black orioles. The eye lines and the back of the neck are black, and the flight feathers are mostly black. The male has a bright yellow body feather. It is distinguished from the slender-billed oriole in that it has a thicker mouth and a wider black band on the back of the neck. The female is duller in color and has an olive-yellow back. The sub-adult has an olive back and a nearly white underparts with black longitudinal stripes. It is found in India, China, Southeast Asia, the Sunda Islands, the Philippines and Sulawesi. Habits: Inhabits open forests, plantations, gardens, villages and mangroves. They move in pairs or in clan groups. It is often left in trees but sometimes descends to the lower places to prey on insects. The flight is wave-like, with a large flapping amplitude, slow and powerful.
Bird version 1000 yuan - 197 × 90
Front: Brahminy Kite, commonly known as the Red Eagle. Merlion, bottom is a view of the singapore city horizon
Back: Container freight terminal
Watermark: Lion's head
Printing: TDLR
Circulation: 1.5 million pieces
First appearance: August 7, 1978
Signature: Signature and seal of Hon Sui Sen, Minister of Finance, Singapore, 1916-1983
Chestnut kite
Commonly known as the Red Eagle. Medium in size, according to the "Birds of Yunnan", a female iris specimen is 47 cm long and 38 cm long. The head , neck , throat , upper back and thorax and abdomen are white with black longitudinal stripes , while the rest are chestnut red. The tail end is rounded and lighter in color.
It inhabits tropical and subtropical open fields and dam areas and river waters, and sometimes inhabits large banyan trees on the edges of farmland and villages. It is commonly used in singles or pairs , preying on fish , frogs , rodents and insects , as well as pecking at animal carcasses.
According to the "Birds of China" record, the breeding period of the chestnut kites is from May to September every year, and the nest is on the canopy near the top of the large tree. 2-3 eggs are laid per clutch.
Bird version 10000 yuan - 203 * 133MM
Front: White-bellied Sea Eagle, merlion, bottom is a view of the Singapore City horizon
Back: The upper middle is a 19th century Singapore harbour view, and the bottom half is a Singapore view
Watermark: Lion's head
Printing: TDLR
Circulation: Unknown
Start time: 1980
Signature: Signature and seal of Hon Sui Sen, Minister of Finance, Singapore, 1916-1983
Basic information Chinese correct name: white-bellied sea eagle
Latin scientific name: Haliaeetus leucogaster
English name: White-bellied Sea Eagle
Chinese common name: white-bellied sea eagle White-bellied eagle White-tailed eagle
Level of protection: Appendix II of CITES Convention on International Trade, National Key Protection Level I
Special skills: When good at flying, use sharp claws to catch fish and other prey in the water
Morphological characteristics Wingspan: 180-218cm Length: 75-85cm
Weight: Approximately 3000-5000g Airfoil: Wide long Tail type: Short
The white-bellied sea eagle is a large bird of prey with a body length of 71–84 cm. The head, neck and underparts are white, and the back is black-grey. The tail feathers are wedge-shaped, brown in color, and white at the ends, which is one of the main features that distinguish it from other sea eagles. When flying, from below, except for the base of the feathers and tail feathers, the rest are all white, black and white, which is extremely eye-catching. The iris is brown, the wax membrane and upper mouth are reddish gray, the lower mouth is blue-gray, the tip is black, the mouth fissure is reddish blue, the tarsal and toes are pale flesh colored, and the claws are black.
Endangerment cause 1: Habitat loss and food loss.
2. Over-hunting leads to a decrease in the number of populations.