Singapore 10 Dollars banknote Bird Series

Singapore 10 Dollars banknote Bird Series (1976-1984)

Obverse : White-collared Kingfisher at left, city skyline along bottom, Singapore Arms at upper right.
Reverse : Garden city with high rise public housing in background
Colour: Red
Size of note: 141 mm x 69 mm
First issued on: 6 August 1976

2ND SERIES - THE BIRD SERIES CURRENCY NOTES (1976 - 1984)

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The birds depicted on the notes are noted for their strength, adaptability and independence which characterize the young Republic of Singapore with the potential of soaring to greater heights in its progress.
On the front, all notes have the Singapore Arms, a watermark of a lion's head and the signature and seal of Minister for Finance and Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of Currency, Singapore.

White-collared Kingfisher
The Collared Kingfisher (Todiramphus chloris) is a medium-sized kingfisher belonging to the family Halcyonidae, the tree kingfishers. It is also known as the White-collared Kingfisher or Mangrove Kingfisher. It has a wide range extending from the Red Sea across southern Asia and Australasia to Polynesia. It is a very variable species with about 50 subspecies.