Singapore 500 Dollars banknote Orchid Series (1967 - 1976)
Obverse : Pink flowers (Dendrobium Shangri-La) at center, Coat of arms of Singapore at right.
Reverse : Government Office at Saint Andrew's Road
Colour: Green
Size of note: 160 mm x 96 mm
First issued on: 7 August 1972
The dominant feature is a spray of orchids in the centre of the front of each note, the orchid being the national flower of Singapore. On the front, all notes have the Singapore Arms, a watermark of a lion's head and the signature of the Minister for Finance and Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of Currency, Singapore. A scene of Singapore is depicted on the back.