1 dollar 1967

Common. The eBay sales data provided shows consistent market activity across multiple condition grades, with PMG 65 examples regularly trading between $61-$79 (with occasional outliers at higher prices). Lower grades (VF, EF, UNC without professional grading) sell for $2-$10, indicating healthy supply at all levels. The note was part of a regular issue from 1967-1972 with substantial circulation. The PMG population report confirms multiple variants exist for this Pick number. While PMG 65 EPQ represents a desirable high grade, the denomination and issue are not scarce.

Issued in 1967, the same year Singapore gained independence from Malaysia, this banknote represents the nation's new monetary identity under the Board of Commissioners of Currency. The architectural imagery of modern apartment buildings reflects Singapore's rapid post-independence development and transformation into a modern city-state, while the orchid motif celebrates the nation's natural heritage and tropical identity. The inclusion of 'MAJULAH SINGAPURA' (Onward Singapore) on the coat of arms reinforces the country's forward-looking national motto during this formative period.

The obverse features the Singapore coat of arms—displaying a crescent moon and five stars above a shield containing a crescent and star symbol—within an ornate oval frame positioned at right, accompanied by the national motto 'MAJULAH SINGAPURA.' The left side contains an oval-framed portrait area intentionally left blank, a design characteristic of early Singapore notes. Pink Janet Kaneali orchids (Vanda Miss Joaquim), Singapore's national flower, are prominently displayed at center-right, symbolizing the nation's natural heritage. The reverse depicts a detailed engraving of modern multi-story residential or office buildings arranged in a row, representing Singapore's rapid urban development and modernization. Both sides are rendered in fine guilloche patterns and ornamental borders characteristic of security printing from this era.

FRONT SIDE: 'SINGAPORE' (country name), 'ONE DOLLAR' / '$1' (denomination), 'MAJULAH SINGAPURA' (Malay: 'Onward Singapore' - national motto), 'MINISTER FOR FINANCE', 'THIS NOTE IS LEGAL TENDER FOR ONE DOLLAR', 'L.K. San' (signature of Minister for Finance). BACK SIDE: 'SINGAPORE' (country name), '$1' (denomination markers in corners), 'BRADBURY WILKINSON & CO OF NEW MALDEN SURREY ENGLAND' (printer attribution).

Intaglio engraving executed by Bradbury Wilkinson & Co, a renowned British security printer based in New Malden, Surrey. The note employs sophisticated guilloche patterns, fine-line engraving throughout the background, and detailed architectural and floral imagery characteristic of high-security banknote production. The multi-color printing (cream/beige base with dark blue, pink, red, and green accents) was achieved through traditional intaglio plates, providing the raised tactile quality visible in well-preserved examples such as this PMG 65 EPQ specimen.

This note is catalogued as Pick 1a (the first 1 Dollar denomination from the Board of Commissioners of Currency). The visual analysis indicates this example is 'WITHOUT RED SEAL' as noted in the reference data, which is the standard variety for this Pick number. The note bears the signature of L.K. San (Minister for Finance). Serial number A/30 137505 indicates an early printing from the initial issue run. PMG population data shows variant P-1a is distinct from later issues (P-18b, P-18s) printed by different security printers, confirming this as the authentic first-issue Bradbury Wilkinson variety.