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     Singapore Currency Notes - President Series Banknotes

    The Presidential notes were first issued in October 1999. They comprise the following:

    $2 - The Education Theme

    The $2 note shows a group of pupils interacting with a teacher in a 'Borderless Classroom'.  Three prominent institutions of learning are seen in the background. From the extreme right, the institutions are Victoria Bridge School, the old Raffles Institution at Bras Basah Road, and the College of Medicine. Besides being closely related with the late Encik Yusof at various stages of his life, the three institutions also symbolically represent the idea of educational progress in Singapore, namely primary, secondary and tertiary.

    $5 - The Garden City Theme

    The Garden City Theme exemplifies Singapore 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 in 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 continuously striving for progress.

    $10 - The Sports Theme

    The Sports Theme is reflected in the $10 note through the depiction of five popular sports pursuits. On the back of the note, we see a jogger, a tennis player and a soccer player on one side, representing the most favoured land sports in Singapore. On the other side, swimming and sailing are pictured representing water sports. These are illustrated against a vibrant general design to convey the sense of energy  and ruggedness symbolising sporting activities in general.

    $50 - The Arts Theme

    The Arts Theme as the secondary design for the $50 note reflects the coming-of-age of the Singapore Arts scene. The design appropriately depicts a mix of four ethnic musical instruments. The Chinese Pipa, Malay Kompang, Indian Veena and Classical Violin epitomises Singapore as a confluence of Chinese, Malay, Indian and Western cultures. The instruments are complemented by portions of two local artworks in the Singapore Art Museum, entitled 'Gibbons' and 'Drying Salted Fish'. The works represent the development and achievements of artists in the country.

    $100 - The Youth Theme

    The youth theme exemplifies the aspirations, ruggedness and community spirit of youths in Singapore. On the back of the $100 note, these are represented by three aspects of youth activities, namely Youth in Community Service, Youth in Action and Youth in Leadership Development. On the left of the design is a group of uniformed youths representing the Singapore Red Cross, Saint John's Ambulance Brigade and the National Police Cadet Corps. A National Service officer bearing a ceremonial sword stands against a backdrop of the magnificent tower of the SAFTI military institute. Situated in the centre of the design is a group of scouts engaged in an oudoor scouting activity.

    $1000 - The Government Theme

    The back of the $1000 note features buildings representing the Executive, the Legislature and the Judiciary. The Istana building, the official residence of the President of Singapore, symbolises the President and the Executive. It is depicted in the centre of the design. Flanking the Istana are the Parliament House on the left and the Supreme Court building on the right. The Parliament House and the Supreme Court represent the Legislature and the Judiciary respectively.

    $10000 - The Economics Theme

    The back of the $10000 note depicts the future direction of our economy, one which is knowledge-based and technology-driven. It features a research scientist working on a high-technology laboratory equipment. A microprocessor and a silicon wafer, representing Singapore's drive to create a high-tech manufacturing hub, are seen in the backdrop on the left and right-hand side respectively. Partial sequences of two proteins, the tyrosine kinase and the tyrosine phosphatase, representing two important breakthroughs in research by the Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (ICM) appear at the top. A subtle background pattern of the printed circuit board completes the design.

    You may view pictures of the new banknotes can be viewed in our Banknote Photo Gallery.