ORCHIDS ON PAPER MONEY AUSTRALIA 10 shillings - P29 - 1954-1960 FRONT - Commonwealth Bank of Australia below signature, dark brown on m/c underprint, portrait of M. Flinders at right. BACK - Picture of Canberra, watermarked with Captain Cook ORCHID - Sarcochilus falcatus AUSTRALIA 10 shillings - P33 - 1960-1961 10 shillings - P33 - 1960-1961 - Light brown color variety FRONT - Similar to P29 with title of Government Reserve Bank of Australia below signature to left. BACK - Same as P29 ORCHID - Sarchochilus falcatus BELIZE $1.00 - P51 - 1-5-1990 FRONT - Green on light brown, blue on m/c underprint, crustacean at left. Watermark, carved head of the "sleeping giant" BACK - Green and red with marine life, National emblems. Printer TDLR National Flower ORCHID - Encyclia cochleata BELIZE $2.00 - P52a. - 1-5-1990 $2.00 - P52b. - 1-6-1991 FRONT - Purple on light green, blue on m/c underprint, carved stone pillar at left. Watermark, carved head of "sleeping giant" BACK - Mayan ruins, National emblems. Printer TDLR National Flower ORCHID - Encyclia cochleata BELIZE $5.00 - P53a. - 1-5-1990 $5.00 - P53b. - 1-6-1991 FRONT - Reddish orange and violet with m/c underprint, Christopher Columbus medallion on left, silver trigger fish below. Watermark, carved head of "sleeping giant" BACK - St. George cage, coffin, and outline of map, National emblems. Printer TDLR National Flower ORCHID - Encyclia cochleata BELIZE $10.00 - P54a. - 1-5 1990 $10.00 - P54b. - 1-6-1991 FRONT - Blackish, olive brown and deep bluish green on m/c underprint, Court House, dark tower at left. Watermark, carved head of sleeping giant BACK - Government House, Court House, and St. John's Cathedral, National emblems. Printer TDLR National Flower ORCHID - Encyclia cochleata BELIZE $20.00 - P55 - 1-5-1990 FRONT - Dark brown with m/c underprint, jaguar at left. Watermark, carved head of sleeping giant" BACK - Fauna of Belize, National emblems. Printer TDLR National Flower ORCHID - Encyclia cochleata BELIZE $50.00 - P56a. - 1-5-1990 $50.00 - P56b. - 1-6-1991 FRONT - Purple, brown and red with m/c underprint, boats at left. Watermark, carved head of "sleeping giant" BACK - Bridges of Belize, National emblems. Printer TDLR National Flower ORCHID - Encyclia cochleata BELIZE $100.00 - P57a. - 1-5-1990 $100.00 - P57b. - 1-6-1991 $100.00 - P57c. - 1-5-1994 FRONT - Blue violet, orange, and red with m/c underprint, toucan at left. Watermark, carved head of "sleeping giant" BACK - Birds of Belize, National emblems. Printer TDLR National Flower ORCHID - Encyclia cochleata BELIZE $ 5.00 - P58 - 1-3-1996 FRONT - Like P53 but with segmented foil over security strip and ascending serial # at upper right BACK - Like P53. Printer TDLR National Flower ORCHID: Encyclia cochleata BELIZE $10.00 - P59 - 1-3-1996 FRONT - Like P54 but with segmented foil over security strip and ascending serial # at upper right BACK - Like P54. Printer TDLR National Flower ORCHID: Encyclia cochleata BELIZE $10.00 - P62a. - 1-6-1997 $10.00 - P62b. - 1-1-2001 FRONT - Like P59 but reduced size BACK - Like P59. Printer TDLR National Flower ORCHID: Encyclia cochleata BELIZE $20.00 - P63a. - 1-6 -1997 $20.00 - P63b. - 1-1-2002 FRONT - Like P55 but reduced size and with segmented foil over security strip and ascending serial # at upper right. BACK - Like P55. Printer TDLR National Flower ORCHID: Encyclia cochleata BELIZE $50.00 - P64a. - 1-6-1997 $50.00 - P64b. - 1-9-2000 FRONT - Like P56 but reduced size and with segmented foil over security strip and ascending serial # at upper right. BACK - Like P56. Printer TDLR National Flower ORCHID: Encyclia cochleata BELIZE $100.00 - P66a. - 1-6-1997 $100.00 - P66b. - 1-1-2002 FRONT - Like P57 but reduced size and with segmented foil over security strip and ascending serial # at upper right.. BACK - Like P57. Printer TDLR National Flower ORCHID: Encyclia cochleata BELIZE $2.00 - P60a. - 1-1-1999 $2.00 - P60b. - 1-1-2002 FRONT - Like P52 but reduced size and with segmented foil over security strip and ascending serial # at upper right. BACK - Like P52. Printer TDLR National Flower ORCHID - Encyclia cochleata BELIZE $5.00 - P65a. - 1-1-1999 $5.00 - P65b. - 1-1-2002 FRONT - Like P53 but reduced size and with segmented foil over security strip and ascending serial # at upper right. BACK - Like P53. Printer TDLR National Flower ORCHID - Encyclia cochleata BELIZE $10.00 - CS1 - 22kt. Gold foil series - 9-21-1981 $20.00 - CS1 - 22kt. Gold foil series - 9-21-1981 $75.00 - CS1 - 22kt. Gold foil series - 9-21-1981 36 notes issued, three of which have orchids Anniversary of Independence ORCHID - $10 - Galeandra species ORCHID - $20 - Cattleya variety with scarlet macaw ORCHID - $75 - Cymbidium variety BELIZE $2.00 - P66 - 1-6-2003 FRONT - Like P60 BACK - Like P60 National Flower ORCHID: Encyclia cochleata BELIZE $5.00 - 1-6-2003 FRONT - Like P65 BACK - Like P65 National Flower ORCHID: Encyclia cochleata BELIZE $10.00 - 1-3-2003 FRONT - Like P62 BACK - Like P62 National Flower ORCHID: Encyclia cochleata BELIZE $20.00 - 1-1-2003 FRONT - Like P63 BACK - Like P63 National Flower ORCHID: Encyclia cochleata BRAZIL 500 cruzados - P222 - 1990 FRONT - Green and purple with m/c underprint, orchids in center, A. Ruschi at right. BACK - Orange, purple, and blue with hummingbirds and orchids and A. Ruschi at center, liberty head watermark.Signature 27, Series #1- 3700. ORCHID - Cattleya and Laelia varieties BRAZIL 500 cruzeiros - P226a. - 1990 Monetary Reform Overprint in black on P222 Series #3111 500 cruzeiros - P226b. - 1990 Monetary Reform Overprint in black on P222 Series #3701-7000 ORCHID - Cattleya and Laelia varieties BRAZIL - Replacement note 500 cruzeiros - P226 - 1990 Monetary Reform FRONT - Same as P226 but star (*) in front of Serial Number BACK - Same as P226 ORCHID: Cattleya and Laelia varieties BRAZIL 500 cruzeiros - P230 - 1990 Same as P222 but with new currency unit cruzeiros in place of cruzados. Signature 28. Series #1-0210 ORCHID - Cattleya and Laelia varieties COLOMBIA 50 pesos oro - P412a. - 2-1-1969 50 pesos oro - P412b. - 12-10-1970 FRONT - Brown, violet on m/c imprint, blue design without border on left, Torres at right and as watermark. BACK - Coat of Arms, printer TDLR ORCHID - Cattleya dowiana COLOMBIA 50 pesos oro - P414a. - 20-7-1973 50 pesos oro - P414b. - 20-7-1974 50 pesos oro - P414b. - 20-7-1974 - Replacement note. R prefix on serial number FRONT - Similar to P 412 but curved dark border added at left and right BACK - Similar to P412 but with curved dark border added at right, printer TDLR. ORCHID - Cattleya dowiana COLOMBIA 50 pesos oro - P422a. - 1-1-1981 and 7-8-1981 50 pesos oro - P422b. - 1-1-1983 FRONT - Similar to 414 but Colombia added on upper left. BACK - Similar to P414 but without imprint, printerTDLR ORCHID - Cattleya dowiana COLOMBIA 50 pesos oro - P25a. - 12-10-1984 and 1-1-1985 50 pesos oro - P25b. - 1-1-1986 FRONT - Similar to P22 but without watermark BACK - Similar to P22 but with printer IBB ORCHID: Cattleya dowiana COLOMBIA - Specimen note 50 pesos oro - P25a. - 12-10-1984 FRONT - Ovpt MUESTRA SIN VALOR, serial number 00000000 in red twice, two cancellation holes through signature, and inventory # 390 in lower left margin. BACK - Ovpt. MUESTRA SIN VALOR - Printer - Imprinta de Billetes Bogota. ORCHID: Cattleya dowiana COSTA RICA 1968-1972 Issues 5 colones - P236a. - 20-8-1968 to 11-12-1968 FRONT - Deep green and lilac on m/c underprint, , R.Y. Castro at left , flowers at right. BACK - Green and m/c underprint, National Theater - Series D - Error name T. VILLA - Printer TDLR 5 colones - P236b. - 1-4-1969, 30-1-1970, 21-4-1971,8-5-1972 FRONT - Date at right center, unwatermarked, security thread. BACK - Error name T. Villa. 5 colones - P236c. - 4-5-1973, 18-10-1973, 12-6-1974, 9-6-1975, 4-5-1976 FRONT - Same as b. BACK - Correct name J. Villa. 5 colones - P236d. - 28-6-1977, 30-1-1978, 24-1-1980, 18-3-1980, 12-3-1981 14-5-1981, 7-4-1983, 28-8-1984, 2-10-1985, 2-4-1986, 4-10-1989 FRONT - Without watermark or security thread, changed signature titles. BACK - Same as c. 5 colones - P236e. - 24-1--1990, 3-4-1991, 15-1-1992 FRONT - Same as d. BACK - Same as d. 5 colones - P236s. - FRONT - Same as D but SPECIMEN overprint MUESTRA BACK - Same as D but SPECIMEN overprint MUESTRA 5 colones - P236x. - 7-4-1983 FRONT - Similar to d. but with error date 1933 unstead if 1983. BACK - Same as d. 5 colones - P236y. - 14-5-1981 FRONT - Similar to d. but with error date of 1931 with backward 3 BACK - Same as d. National Flower ORCHID - Cattleya skinneri COSTA RICA 5 colones - P241 - *24-5-1971 FRONT - Circular overprint on 236b. 150 ANOS DE INDEPENDENCIA 1821-1971 BACK - Same as b. but Series D National Flower ORCHID - Cattleya skinneri COSTA RICA 5 colones - P247 - 20-3-1975 FRONT - Circular overprint on P236b. XXV ANNIVERSARIO BANCO CENTRAL DE COSTA RICA BACK - Same as b. but Series D National Flower ORCHID - Cattleya skinneri FIJI $2.00 - P94 - 2000 - Commemorative Issue FRONT -Governor Sir Penaia Ganilau and Coat of Arms BACK -Map, various indigenous people, turtle, orchids lower right *Single and *uncut pairs Commemorating Fiji, where the Millenium begins ORCHID - Vanda variety FRANCE 5000 francs - P103a. - 5-3-1942 to 12-11-1943 Signature of J. Belin, P Rousseau, and F. Favre-Gilly 5000 francs - P103b. - 4-27-1944 to 5-10-1944 5000 francs - P103c. - 1-18-1945, *10-8-1945, to 12-11-1946 5000 francs - P103e. - 3-20-1947 to 9-30-1947 Signature of J. Belin, P. Rousseau, and P. Gaigam FRONT - Brown, red and MC, French female with three men from colonies at center, orchids at left, other flowers at right. BACK - Same female with various colonial scenes, Printer - Bank of France. Female - Arriane, symbolic representation of France. ORCHID - Cattleya, Oncidium, Encyclia, Cypripedium, Paphiopedilum, Angraecum, Vanda, and Phalaenopsis species GERMANY, City of Tegernsee 40 pfenning - Lindman No.1281 - 1-6-1921 Notgeld - Local emergency currency, printer Schuh-Druck-Munchen FRONT - Man in traditional costume on left, woman in traditional costume on right, orchid at left of woman's feet BACK - Castle on river at right center, various flowers in foreground ORCHID - Cypripedium calceolus (Ladyslipper orchid) INDONESIA 1/2 rupiah - P25 - 7-26-1947 FRONT - DE JAVASCHE BANK, brownish purple, orchid at left BACK - Two pages of script divided by initials of bank ORCHID - Spathoglottis plicata INDONESIA 500 limaratus rupiah - P117 - 1977 FRONT - Green on m/c underprint, watermark Bank of Indonesia, women with orchids at left, orchids at right BACK - Bank of Indonesia, orchid at lower left ORCHID - Vanda Miss Joaquim,Vanda teres var. alba, Vanda species ITALY 200 lire - 4-6-1978 Emergency currency issued due to shortage of low value coins. Bank of issue - Cassa Rurale Predazzo e Ziano ORCHID - Cypripedium calceolus (Ladyslipper orchid) JAMAICA $1.00 - P54 - Signature 4 - 1960-1970 Issued under Bank of Jamaica Law of 1960 FRONT - Purple and green, pineapple watermark, Sir A. Bustamente at left, Coat of Arms at center. Governor to right of signature BACK - Tropical harbor view. Printer TDLR ORCHID - Cattleya skinneri JAMAICA $1.00 - P59a. - Signature 4 - 1976 $1.00 - P59b. - Signature 5 - 1976 FRONT - Similar to P54 but with new guillarches in corner, larger size value numbers, pineapple watermark BACK - Harbor view, printer TDLR, various signature varieties. ORCHID - Cattleya skinneri JAMAICA Issued under Bank of Jamaica Act $1.00 - P64 - 1982-1986 $1.00 - P64a. - Signature 6, Acting Governor to right of signature $1.00 - P64b. - Signature 7 FRONT - Like P59 BACK - Like P59. Printer TDLR ORCHID: Cattleya skinneri JAMAICA $1.00 - P68A - 1985-1990 $1.00 - P68Aa. - Signature 7 - 1-1-1985 $1.00 - P68Ab. - Signature 8 - 1-3-1986, 1-2-1987, 1-9-1987 $1.00 - P68Ac. - Signature 9 - 1-7-1989 $1.00 - P68Ad. - Signature 10 - 1-1-1990 Reduced size to 144mm x 68mm FRONT - Similar to P64, lower corner guillarches modified. BACK - Similar to P64. Printer TDLR. ORCHID - Cattleya skinneri JAMAICA $1.00 - P68Ac. - 1-7-1989 Replacement note with serial number prefix ZZ FRONT - Same as regular issue P68Ac. BACK - Same as regular issue P68c. ORCHID - Cattleya skinneri JAMAICA $20.00 - P63 - Signature 4 - 1977 Issued under Bank of Jamaica Law 1960 FRONT - Lilac shades, Noel N. Nethersole at left , red orchid at right. Pineapple watermark, Printer TDLR BACK - Lilac shades, Bank of Jamaica building, white orchid at left. ORCHID - Red and white Cattleya varieties JAMAICA $20.00 - P68a.. - Signature 5 - 1-10-1978 , 1-10-1979, 1-10-1981 $20.00 - P68b. - Signature 6 - 1-12-1981 $20.00 - P68c. - Signature 7 - 1-12-1983 Issued under the Bank of Jamaica Act FRONT - Similar to P63 but with blue shades of color. Pineapple watermark BACK - Similar to P63 but with blue shades of color. Printer TDLR ORCHID - Red and white Cattleya varieties JAMAICA $20.00 - P72a. - Signature 7 - 1-1-1985 $20.00 - P72b. - Signature 8 - 1-3-1986, 1-2-1987, 1-9-1987 $20.00 - P72c. - Signature 9 - 1-9-1989 $20.00 - P72d. - Signature 10 - 1-10-1991 $20.00 - P72e. - Signature 12 - 1-2-1995 $20.00 - P72f. - Signature 13 - 24-5-1996, 12-1-1998, 15-2-1999 Similar to P68a.- e. but smaller size 144mm. x 68mm. FRONT - Similar to P68a.-e. but with circular sorting electronic mark at left. BACK - Similar to P68a.-e. Printer TDLE ORCHID - Red and white Cattleya varieties. JAMAICA $1.00 - CS1 - 1976 - In Official Presentation Folder Collector series set of $1.00, $2.00, $5.00, and $10.00. 5000 sets issued FRONT - Number 54-57 with matching red star serial number and Series 1976, otherwise similar to P54 BACK - Similar to P54. ORCHID - Cattleya skinneri JAMAICA $1.00 - CS2 - 1977 - In Official Presentation Folder Collector series set of $1.00, $2.00, $5.00 and $10.00. 7500 sets issued. FRONT - Number 59a-61a., 62 with matching red star prefix serial number and Series 1977, otherwise similar to P54. BACK - Similar to P54 ORCHID - Cattleya skinneri JAMAICA $1.00 - CS3 - 1978 - In Official Presentation Folder Collector series set of $1.00, $2.00, $5.00, and $10.00. 6250 set issued FRONT - Number 54-57 in double set. One is like #CS1-2 with series 1978, and the other with additional overprint Twenty-fifth Anniversary of the Coronation, June 2, 1953 and series 1978 at right. All with matching red star prefix serial #. BACK - Similar to P54. ORCHID: Cattleya skinneri JERSEY, States of £10 - P17 - 1989 FRONT - Orange-brown on m/c underprint, Arms at center, Queen Elizabeth II facing and wearring cape and orchid on right. Bird at lower left. Printer TDLR. Signature 3 BACK - Battle of Jersey, The death of Major Peirson after John Singleton Copley. Watermark: Jersey Cow's head Medicinal tonic Salep extracted from the root tubers of this orchid. ORCHID: Orchis laxiflora JERSEY, States of £10 - P17 - 1989 - SPECIMEN FRONT - Same BACK - Same ORCHID: Orchis laxiflora JERSEY, States of £10 - P22 - 1993 FRONT - Like P17 but solid color denomination at upper right. Signature 4 BACK - Like P17. Watermark: Jersey Cow's head ORCHID: Orchis laxiflora JERSEY, States of £10 - P22 - 1993 - SPECIMEN FRONT - Same BACK - Same ORCHID: Orchis laxiflora JERSEY, States of £10 - P?? - 2000 FRONT - Like P22 but dated 2000. Signature ?. BACK - Like P22 ORCHID: Orchis laxiflora KOREA, Democratic Republic of 100 won - P22 - 1978 FRONT - Dark brown, lilac, and orange, picture of Kim Il Sung in center, orchids in bottom border. BACK - House with trees and garden, red and black serial number. No seal ORCHID - Dendrobium phalaenopsis KOREA, Democratic Republic of 100 won - P22 - 1978 - Included in CS1 Same but overprinted SPECIMEN on front with serial number 77 000000. ORCHID - Dendrobium phalaenopsis KOREA, Democratic Republic of 100 won - P43 - 1992 FRONT - Deep brown and and brown-violet on m/c underprint, picture of Kim Il Sung in center, orchids in lower right border of picture. BACK - Rural home with garden. Watermark: Arched gateway ORCHID - Dendrobium phalaenopsis KOREA, Democratic Republic of 100 won - P43 - 1992 - Included in CS2 Same but overprinted SPECIMEN on front with serial number 70 000000. ORCHID - Dendrobiuim phalaenopsis KOREA, Democratic Republic of 1000 won - P45 - 2002 FRONT - Same as P43 but with overall color in shades of blue and gray and upper left value in blue. BACK - Same as P43 but with different value ORCHID: Dendrobium phalaenopsis KOREA, Democratic Republic of 1000 won - P45 - 2002 Same but overprinted SPECIMEN ORCHID: Dendrobium phalaenopsis KOREA, Democratic Republic of 5000 won - P46 - 2002 FRONT - Similar to P43 but overall color in shades of purple and pink with upper left value in red and lower value moved from left to right. BACK - Same as P43 but with different value ORCHID: Dendrobium phalaenopsis KOREA, Democratic Republic of 5000 won - P46 - 2002 Same but overprinted SPECIMEN ORCHID: Dendrobium phalaenopsis MADAGASCAR 5000 francs - P49 - 1952-1955 FRONT - M/c , Gallieni at upper left, woman at right, orchid flower and seed pods. BACK - Woman and baby ORCHID - Vanilla planifolia MADAGASCAR 5000 francs - P55 - 1961 Same as P49 but with overprint of new bank name and new ariary values ORCHID - Vanilla planifolia MADAGASCAR 1000 francs = 200 ariary - P65 - 1974 FRONT - Blue on m/c underprint, lemurs at left, flowers in center, man in straw hat at right. Watermark: Zebu's head BACK - Baobab trees and various designs. ORCHID: Vanda tricolor MADAGASCAR 5000 francs = 1000 ariary - P66 5000 francs = 1000 ariary - P66 - Replacement note - Serial No. Z/I 335422 FRONT - Red and violet on m/c underprint, oxen at left, orchid flower at left center, young woman at center, watermark zebu's head BACK -Violet and orange, tropical plants, orchid flowers and seed pods, African carving at center ORCHID - Aerangis species, Vanilla planifolia MADAGASCAR 1000 francs = 200 ariary - P68 - 1983-1987 FRONT - Violet on m/c underprint, man playing flute at center BACK - Orchid flowers, fruits and vegetables, watermark: zebu's head ORCHID - Vanilla planifolia MADAGASCAR 1000 francs = 200 ariary - P72 - 1988-1993 FRONT - Similar to #P68 but with modified underprint BACK - Orchid flower, similar to #P68 but with modified underprint ORCHID - Vanilla planifolia MADAGASCAR 2500 francs = 500 ariary - P77 - 1993 FRONT - Red, green, blue and black on m/c underprint, native woman at center. Watermark: Zebu's head BACK - Vertical format. Orchid flowers, heron, tortoise, lemur, and butterfly ORCHID - Angraecum species MADAGASCAR 2500 francs = 500 ariary - P81 - 1998 FRONT - Hill town, native woman, and orchid flowers. BACK - Women demonstrating weaving craft. Watermark: Zebu's head ORCHID - Angraecum species MADAGASCAR 25000 francs =5000 ariary - P82 - 1998 FRONT - Native woman carrying child on back and various fruits BACK - Native women tending plants and various fruits with vanilla flowers and seed pods. Watermark: Zebu's head ORCHID - Vanilla planifolia MALAYSIA 100 ringgit - P24 - 1983-1984 - With marks for the blind FRONT - Red-brown on m/c underprint, Yang Di-Pertuan Agong, Tunku Abdul Rahman, first Head of State of Malaysia (died 1960) at right and as watermark, horizontal serial # at left BACK - National Mosque on Kuala Lumpur, orchid flowers at lower right.. Printer - TDLR ORCHID - Arachnis species MALAYSIA 100 ringgit - P32 - 1989 - Without marks for the blind FRONT - Purple on m/c underprint, Yang Di-Pertuan Agong, Tunku Abdul Rahman, first Head of State of Malaysia (died 1960) at right and as watermark, vertical serial # at left BACK - Same as P24 printer TDLR ORCHID - Arachnis species MALAYSIA 100 ringgit - P32A - 1991-1993 FRONT - Same as P32 BACK - Same as P32 but printer USBNC ORCHID - Arachnis species MALAYSIA 100 ringgit - P44 - 1998 FRONT - Similar to P32 BACK - Similar to P32 but with car production themes ORCHID: Arachnis species SEYCHELLES 10 rupees - P23 FRONT - Blue, green and light red on m/c underprint, nesting bird at center BACK - Vertical format - Seychelles Monetary Authority, native girl picking orchid flowers. ORCHID - Orchid species SEYCHELLES 10 rupees - P28 FRONT - Same design as P23 BACK - Same as P23. but with Central Bank of Seychelles ORCHID - Orchid species SEYCHELLES 50 rupees - P38 - 5-18-1998 FRONT - Orchid Paille en Que and Angel fish BACK - Flightless throated rail "Tiomitio", yellow finned tuna, and the Clock Tower ORCHID - orchid species SINGAPORE $1 - P1 - 1967-1972 $1 - P1a. - 1967 - Without red seal, Signature Lim Kim San $1 - P1b. - 1970 - Large red seal #1, Signature Dr. Goh Keng Swee $1 - P1c. - 1971 - Without red seal, Signature Han Sui Sen $1 - P1d. - 1972 - Large red seal #2, Signature Han Sui Sen FRONT - Blue on m/c underprint, light red flowers at center, arms at right BACK - Apartment buildings, lion's head watermark, printer BWC National Flower ORCHID: Vanda Miss Joaquim SINGAPORE $5 - P2 - 1967-1973 $5 - P2a. - 1967 - Without red seal, Signature Lim Kim San $5 - P2b. - 1970 - Large red seal #1, Signature Dr. Goh Keng Swee $5 - P2c. - 1972 - Without red seal, Signature Hon Sui Sen $5 - P2d. - 1972 - Large red seal #2, Signature Hon Sui Sen FRONT - Green on m/c underprint, light orange flowersat center, arms at upper right, lion's head watermark BACK - Harbor scene with small boats, printer BWC ORCHID - Yellow Vanda variety SINGAPORE $10 - P3 - 1967-1973 $10 - P3a. - 1967 - Without red seal, Signature Lim Kim San $10 - P3b. - 1970 - Large red seal #1, Signature Dr. Goh Keng Swee $10 - P3c. - 1971 - Without red seal, Signature Hon Sui Sen $10 - P3d. - 1972 - Large red seal #2, Signature Han Sue Sen FRONT - Red on m/c underprint, lilac flowers at center, arms a lower right BACK -Four hands clasping wrists over map a left center, lion's head watermark, printer TDLR ORCHID: Dendrobium variety SINGAPORE $25 - P4 - 1972 FRONT - Dark brown on m/c underprint, yellow flowers at center, arms at right BACK - Capital Building, lion's head watermark, printer TDLR ORCHID: Arachnis variety SINGAPORE $50 - P5 - 1967-1973 $50 - P5a. - 1967 - Without red seal, Signature Lim Kim San $50 - P5b. - 1970 - Large red seal #1, Signature Dr Goh Keng Swee $50 - P5c. - 1972 - Without red seal, Signature Hon Sui Sen $50 - P5d. - 1973 - Large red seal, Signature Hon Sui Sen FRONT - Blue on m/c underprint, violet flowers at center, arms at lower right BACK -Buildings and boats, lion's head watermark, printerTDLR ORCHID: Vanda variety SINGAPORE $100 - P6 - 1967-1973 $100 - P6a. - 1967 - Without red seal, Signature Lim Kim San $100 - P6b. - 1970 - Large red seal #1, Signature Dr. Goh Keng Swee $100 - P6c. - 1972 - Without red seal, Signature Hon Sui Sen $100 - P6d. - 1973 - Large red seal #2, Signature Hon Sui Sen FRONT - Blue and violet on m/c underprint, red flowers at center, arms at right BACK -Harbor scene with sailing vessels, lion's head watermark, printer BWC ORCHID: Cattleya variety SINGAPORE $500 - P7 - 1972 FRONT - Dark green, lilac on m/c underprint, flowers at center BACK - Government building, lion's head watermark, printer TDLR ORCHID: Vanda variety SINGAPORE $1000 - P8 - 1967-1975 $1000 - P8a. - 1967 - Without red seal, Signature Lim Kim San $1000 - P8b. - 1970 - Large red seal #1, Signature Dr Dr Goh Keng Swee $1000 - P8c. - 1972 - Without red seal, Signature Hon Sui Sen $1000 - P8d. - 1975 - Large red seal #2, Signature Hon Sui Sen FRONT - Purple on m/c underprint, lilac-brown flowers at center, arms at right BACK - City scene, lion's head watermark, printer TDLR ORCHID: Vanda variety SINGAPORE $10,000 - P8A - 1973 - Signature Hon Sui Sen FRONT - Green on m/c underprint, orchids at center, arms at right BACK - Building, lion's head watermark, printer TDLR ORCHID: Arachnis flos-aeris SINGAPORE $10,000 - P8A Reproduction by the Singapore Mint to be used in a lottery to raise funds for a hospital. Stamped REPRODUCTION in red. FRONT - Green on m/c underprint, orchids at center, arms at right BACK - Building, lion's head watermark, printer TDLR ORCHID: Arachnis flos-aeris SINGAPORE $1 - P9 - 1976 FRONT - Blue-black on m/c underprint, tern at left, orchids in background BACK - Parade passing large building, lion's head watermark, printer BWC ORCHID: Stylized orchids in background SINGAPORE $5 - P10 - 1976 FRONT - Green and brown on m/c underprint, red whiskered bulbul at left, orchids in background, lion's head watermark BACK - Skylift above warships docked along river, printer BWC ORCHID: Yellow stylized orchids in background SINGAPORE $10 - P11a. - 1979 - With security thread $10 - P11b. - 1980 - With segmented foil over security thread FRONT - Red and dark blue on m/c underprint, kingfisher BACK - Modern buildings at center, lion's head watermark, printer TDLR ORCHID: Pink stylized orchids in background SINGAPORE $20 - P12 - 1979 FRONT - Brown and yellow on m/c underprint, yellow breasted sunbird BACK - Brown, dancer at left, concorde over airport, lion's head watermark, printer BWC ORCHID: Stylized orchids in background SINGAPORE $50 - P13a. - 1976 - With security thread $50 - P13b. - 1980 - With segmented foil over security thread FRONT - Dark blue over m/c underprint, bird of paradise, lion's head watermark printer TDLR BACK - High School band playing in formation ORCHID: Stylized orchids in backgrouind SINGAPORE $100 - P14 - 1977 FRONT - Blue on m/c underprint, blue throated bee eater bird BACK - Dancers, lion's head watermark, printerBWC ORCHID: Stylized orchids in background SINGAPORE $500 - P15 - 1977 FRONT - Green and m/c, oriole bird, lion's head watermark BACK - View of island and refinery, printer TDLR ORCHID: Stylized orchids in background SINGAPORE $1000 - P16 - 1978 FRONT - Violet and brown on m/c underprint, brahminy kite bird BACK - Ship, lion's head watermark, printer TDLR ORCHID: Stylized orchids in background SINGAPORE $1 - P18a. - 1987 - Signature Goh Keng Swee $1 - P18a. - 1987 - Signature Goh Keng Swee - Replacement note $1 - P18b. - 1987 - Signature Hu Tsu Tau FRONT - Deep blue and green, sailing ship at left, lion's head watermark BACK - Flowers and tracking station at center, printer TDLR National Flower ORCHID: Vanda Miss Joaquim SINGAPORE $5 - P19 - 1989 FRONT - Green and red-violet on m/c underprint, "Twakow" boats on left BACK - Orchids, PSA terminal at right, lion's head watermark, printer TDLR National Flower ORCHID: Vanda Miss Joaquim SINGAPORE $10 - P20 - 1988 FRONT - Red-orange and violet on m/c underprint, trader vessel "Palari" BACK - Orchids, Stylized map, public housing, lion's head watermark, printer TDLR ORCHID:Vanda and Dendrobium varieties SINGAPORE $50 - P22a. - 1987 - With security threads $50 - P22b. - 1987 - With segmented foil over security thread FRONT - Blue on m/c underprint, coaster vessel "Perak", two raised areas circles at lower right for the blind, lion's head watermark BACK - Orchids, bridge and city view, printer TDLR ORCHID: Vanda variety SINGAPORE $100 - P23a. - 1985 - With security thread. Signature, Dr. Goh Keng Swee $100 - P23b. - 1995 - With segmented foil over "clear text" security thread with $100 SINGAPORE in four languages $100 - P23c. - As b. but with Signature, Hu Tsu Tau FRONT - Dark brown, violet and orange-brown on m/c underprint, passenger liner "Chusan" at left, three raised areas in circles at lower right for blind, lion's head watermark, printer TDLR BACK - Orchids, airplane above with Changi Air Terminal at center ORCHID: Vanda varieties SINGAPORE $500 - P24 - 1988 FRONT - Green on m/c underprint, cargo vessel "Neptune Sardonys" Back - Orchids, National Defense members, lion's head watermark, printer TDLR Orchid: Vanda variety SINGAPORE $1000 - P25a. - 1984 - Signature, Dr. Goh Keng Swee $1000 - P25b. - 1984 - Signature, Dr. Hu Tsu Tau Front - Purple and red on m/c underprint, container ship "Neptune Garnet" Back -Orchids, repair ship, lion's head watermark, printer TDL Orchid: Vanda variety SINGAPORE $10,000 - P26 - 1987 Front -Red and purple on m/c underprint, general bulk carrier "Neptune Canopus", statuary at center, lion's head watermark, printer TDLR Back - Orchids, National Day parade Orchid: Vanda variety SINGAPORE $2 - P27 - 1990 Front - Orange and red on yellow-green underprint, arms at upper left, "Tongkang" boat and two smaller boats at center, lion's head watermark, printer TDLR Back - Orchid flowers, Chingay procession Orchid: Vanda variety SINGAPORE $2 - P28 - 1992 FRONT - Purple and brown-violet on m/c underprint, like # P27 but with ascending serial # one of which is vertical BACK - Orchid flowers like # P27 ORCHID: Vanda variety SINGAPORE $2 - P29a. - 1992 - Commemorative Issue $2 - P29x. - 1992 - With overprinted text COMISSONERS (error) FRONT - Red ovp. BCCS logo of Board of Commissioners of Currency beneath Arms, otherwise like # P28 BACK - Orchid flowers like # P28 25th Anniversary of Board of Commissioners of Currency ORCHID: Vanda variety SINGAPORE $50 - P30 - 9-8-1990 - Commemorative Issue - Polymer plastic issue FRONT - Orchids, red and purple on m/c underprint, silver hologram of Yusof bin Ishak at center, old harbor scene at left, modern buildings at right BACK - First Parliament at left, grouip of people below flag and arms at right 25th Anniversary of Independence, issued in special commemorative holder ORCHID: Vanda variety SINGAPORE $50 - P31 - 1990 - Commemorative Issue (polymer plastic issue) FRONT - Similar to # P30 but without date BACK - Like # P30 25th Anniversary of Independence ORCHID: Vanda variety SINGAPORE $2 - P31A - 1994 - Issued with book Prudence at the Helm, 1967-1992 FRONT - Like P28 but with red overprint logo of the Board of Commissioners of Currency at left beneath arms. BACK - Like P28 25th Anniversary of Board of Commissioners of Currency ORCHID: Vanda variety SINGAPORE $50 - P32 - 1996 FRONT - Deep blue and red on m/c underprint. Similar to # P22 but with segmented foil over security thread BACK - Like # P22 ORCHID: Vanda variety SINGAPORE $25 - P33 - 1996 - Commemorative Issue FRONT - Red-brown and green on m/c underprint, arms at upper left, Monetary Authority building at center, optical variable device at left center, lion's head watermark BACK - Financial sector skyline 25th Anniversary of Monetary Authority, offerd in two varieties of special booklets, wide and narrow ORCHID: Vanda variety SINGAPORE $2 - P34 - 1997 $2 - P34 - 1977 - Replacement Note with zz prefix on serial number FRONT - Similar to # P28 but with printer H&S BACK - Orchid flowers like # P28 ORCHID: Vanda variety SINGAPORE $5 - P35 - 1997 FRONT - Similar to # P19 but with printer H&S BACK - Orchid flowers like # P19 ORCHID: Vanda variety SINGAPORE $50 - P36 - 1997 FRONT - Similar to # P32 but with segmented foil over "cleartext" security thread with $50 SINGAPORE in four languages BACK - Orchid flowers like # P32 ORCHID:Vanda variety SINGAPORE $2 - P37 - 1998 FRONT - Like P34 but with printer BABN BACK - Like P34 ORCHID: Vanda variety SINGAPORE $2 - P38 - 1999 FRONT - Portrait of first President of Singapore Encik Yusof bin Ishak BACK - Education. Group of students in front of school buildings. Stylized orchids in under printing. National Flower ORCHID: Stylized Vanda Miss Joaquim SINGAPORE $2 - P45 FRONT - Same as P38 but with Millenium Mark in red at upper right and lower left BACK - Same as P38 National Flower ORCHID: Stylized Vanda Miss Joaquim SINGAPORE $5 - P39 - 9-13-1999 FRONT - Portrait of first President of Singapore Encik Yusof bin Ishak BACK - View of garden with large tree and bed of orchids Hologram for security National Flower ORCHID: Vanda Miss Joaquim SINGAPORE $10 - P40 FRONT - Portrait of first President of Singapore Encik Yusof bin Ishak BACK - Sports. Pictures of athletes participating in variouis sports. Stylized orchids in under printing ORCHID: Stylized Vanda orchids SINGAPORE $50 - P41 FRONT - Portrait of first President of Singapore Encik Yusof bin Ishak BACK - Musical instruments, children's art work, and group of children. Stylized orchids in under printing. ORCHID: Stylized Vanda orchids SINGAPORE $100 - P42 FRONT - Portrait of first President of Singapore Encik Yusof bin Ishak BACK - Youth in uniform, military man, and tower in background. Stylized orchids in under printing. ORCHID: Stylized Vanda orchids SINGAPORE $1000 - P43 FRONT - Portrait of first President of Singapore Encik Yusof bin Ishak BACK - Government buildings. Stylized orchids in under printing. ORCHID: Stylized Vanda orchids SINGAPORE $10 - P?? - 2-4-2004 100% Polymer note. First note of Singapore to be signed by a Prime Minister. Six key polymer security features: 1. Complex clear window with the design of the Singapore Arms an the front top-left corner. 2. Hidden text within complex clear window. The hidden text "MAS" becomes visible when viewed with point-light source. 3. Shadow image of President Yusof bin Ishak is clearly visible when viewed against light. 4. Singapore lion symbol with hidden text. A styluized Singapore lion symbol (gold patch) with the words "ten dollars". The image of the Singapore Arms appears at varying angles. 5. Unique security thread in the shape of the Singapore islands. 6. Embossed clear window on the front left bottom-right corner with the number "10" at the center and small repetitive patterns at the top and bottom. FRONT - Similar to P40 BACK - Similar to P40 ORCHID: Stylized Vanda orchids SINGAPORE-COLLECTOR SERIES $1-$100 - CS1 - 1989 P1a.-P3a., P5a. and P6a. overprinted SPECIMEN (77 sets) $1-$100 - CS2 - 1989 P1c.-P3c., P5c. and P6c. overprinted SPECIMEN (89 sets) $1-$100 - CS3 - 1989 P1d.-P3d., P4, P5d. and P6d. overprinted SPECIMEN (82 sets) $1-$100 - CS4 - 1989 P9-P11, P13 and P14 overprinted SPECIMEN (311 sets SRI LANKA - Central Bank of Ceylon 10 rupees - P85(66) - 3-26-1979, Back vertical format FRONT - Green and black on m/c underprint, bird in tree at center BACK - Animals and flowers, watermark chinze, printer BWC ORCHID: Ipsea speciosa SRI LANKA - Central Bank of Ceylon 50 rupees - P87(68) - 3-26-1979, Back vertical format FRONT - Blue and brown on m/c underprint, butterfly in center, bird at right BACK - Lizard, birds, and flowers, watermark chinze, printer BWC ORCHID: Dendrobiuim mc carthiae SRI LANKA - Central Bank of Ceylon 20 rupees - P93a.(74) - 1-1-1982, Back vertical format 20 rupees - P93b.(74) - 1-1-1985, Back vertical format FRONT - Violet on m/c underprint, Moonstone Anuradhapura at right BACK - Orchid, shrine, printer BWC. Watermark: Chinze ORCHID: Dendrobium species SRI LANKA - Central Bank of Sri Lanka 20 rupees - P97a. - 21-11-1988 20 rupees - P97b. - 21-2-1989, 5-4-1990 FRONT - Like P93 but with purple on m/c underprint BACK - Like P93 ORCHID: Dendrobium species SRI LANKA - Central Bank of Sri Lanka 500 rupees - P106(87) - 1-1-1991, 7-1-1992. Back vertical format FRONT - Dark brown, purple, and orange on m/c underprint, musicians on right, dancer on left, watermark chinze BACK - Kingfisher above temple and orchids. Printer TDLR ORCHID: Dendrobium species SRI LANKA - Central Bank of Sri Lanka 500 rupees - P112a.(93) - 11-15-1995, Back vertical format 500 rupees - P112b.(93) - 12-12-2001, Back vertical format FRONT - Similar to P106 but with vertical foil security line at right center BACK - Similar to P106 ORCHID: Dendrobium species SURINAME 1000 guildeen - P151 - 1-1-2000 FRONT - Red crested bird, hologram at upper left, vertical ascending serial # at left, horizontal ascending serial # at upper right BACK - Orchid flower at center, building in background ORCHID: Cattleya violacea SURINAME 5000 guildeen - P152 - 1-1-2000 FRONT - Yellow parrot, hologram at upper left, vertical ascending serial # at left, horizontal ascending serial # at upper right BACK - Orchid flower at center, building in background ORCHID: Oncidium Papillio, Butterfly orchid SWITZERLAND 500 franken - P184 - 1976-1992 500 franken - P184a. - 1976, (signature 48, 50, 51) 500 franken - P184b. - 1986, (signature 57, 58, 59) 500 franken - P184c. - 1992, (signature 61, 63, 64) 500 franken - P184s. - Perforated: SPECIMEN Printed in four languages - the traditional German, French, and Italian plus Romansch (Rhaeto-Romanic), the language of the mountainous areas of Braubunden Canton. Watermark - as portr. The first two numerals before the serial # prefix letter are date (year) indicators. Printer - Orell Fussli, Zurich FRONT - Brown on multicolored. A von Hessler at right BACK - Vertical format - Anatomical muscles of the back, schematic blood circulation, and a purple orchid flower. ORCHID: Orchis purpurea VENEZUELA 500 bolivares - P67a. - 25-9-1981 500 bolivares - P67b. - 3-2-1987 500 bolivares - P67c. - 16-3-1989 500 bolivares - P67d. - 31-5-1990 500 bolivares - P67e. - 5-6-1995 500 bolivares - P67f. - 2-5-1998 FRONT - Purple and black on m/c underprint, Simon Bolivar at right, unwatermarked BACK - Green and MC, Coat of Arms at right, orchid flower in center, printer - Bundesdruckerei/Germany ORCHID: Catasetum species VENEZUELA 1000 bolivares - P82 - 9-10-1998 FRONT - Shades of violet, Simon Bolivar at right, Bolivar watermark BACK - Shades of violet, Panteon Nacional building, orchid flower at right, printer Casa De La Moneda Venezuela ORCHID: Purple Cattleya variety VENEZUELA 20,000 bolivares - P80 - 24-8-1998 FRONT - Green, writer Simon Rodriguez, stylized books at right, Bolivar watermark BACK - Shades of green, Angel Falls, parrot and orchid flowers, printer Casa De La Moneda Venezuela ORCHID: Lavender Cattleya variety VENEZUELA 20,000 bolivares - P93 - 16-8-2001 FRONT - Yellow, writer Simon Rodriguez, stylized books at right, Bolivar watermark. Similar to 24-8-1998 issue P80 but with REPUBLICA BOLIVARIANA de VENEZUELA instead of BANCO CENTRAL de VENEZUELA. BACK - Shades of yellow, Angel Falls, parrot and orchid flowers. ORCHID: Cattleya variety copyright © 2002-2004 Andy Lanier