{"product_id":"1988-singapore-singapura-10-ten-singapore-dollars-sgd-banknote-serial-no-g15-366846-p-20","title":"1988 SINGAPORE Singapura 10 (Ten) Singapore Dollars SGD Banknote Serial No. G15 366846 P-20","description":"\u003ch1\u003eSingapore $10 Ship Series Banknote – Palari Boat \u0026amp; Public Housing (1988 Issue)\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHistorical context\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIssued by the Board of Commissioners of Currency, Singapore, this note belongs to the second major post‑independence banknote family. The Ship Series was designed to honour traditional maritime vessels that contributed to Singapore’s early economy, while the reverse imagery reflects the nation’s modernisation and housing achievements.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eObverse design\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe front of the note features a detailed engraving of a \u003cstrong\u003ePalari boat\u003c\/strong\u003e, a traditional sailing and barter‑trading vessel from South Sulawesi. Its inclusion underscores Singapore’s historical role as a maritime crossroads. Additional elements include:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalari boat\u003c\/strong\u003e in full sail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRound scad fish\u003c\/strong\u003e at the lower right, a nod to regional marine life\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMultilingual country name in \u003cstrong\u003eChinese, Latin, and Tamil scripts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDenomination \u003cstrong\u003eTEN DOLLARS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSignature of the \u003cstrong\u003eMinister for Finance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eText affirming legal‑tender status\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe colour palette is dominated by warm red and orange tones, typical of the $10 denomination in this series.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReverse design\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reverse shifts from maritime heritage to modern urban identity, depicting:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA panoramic view of \u003cstrong\u003eSingapore public housing (HDB flats)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDenomination repeated in multiple positions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrinter imprint: \u003cstrong\u003eThomas De La Rue and Company Limited\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis pairing of traditional and modern imagery symbolises Singapore’s journey from trading port to developed nation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKey specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Scrollable table\" 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\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTamil\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWatermark\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eLion’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehead\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReferences\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePick 20, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKNB \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMBS 29\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eArtistic and cultural significance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Ship Series is widely admired for its balance of heritage and modernity. The Palari boat represents regional maritime culture, while the HDB flats highlight Singapore’s nation‑building achievements. The multilingual inscriptions reinforce the country’s multicultural identity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCollecting appeal\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollectors value this note for:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts place in the iconic Ship Series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStrong De La Rue engraving quality\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe distinctive red colour scheme\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts representation of Singapore’s maritime and urban history\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHigh‑grade examples remain popular, especially early‑date varieties like the 1988 issue.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"notescounter","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56935390740857,"sku":null,"price":8.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0915\/7168\/3705\/files\/20260330_085214.jpg?v=1774870127","url":"https:\/\/notescounter.co.uk\/products\/1988-singapore-singapura-10-ten-singapore-dollars-sgd-banknote-serial-no-g15-366846-p-20","provider":"notescounter","version":"1.0","type":"link"}