1 dollar 1972

Common. The eBay sales data provided demonstrates consistent market activity across all grades, with PMG 66 examples regularly selling in the $60-$130 range, indicating this is a readily available note even in high grades. The 1967-1972 issue series had substantial print runs, and the note does not appear to have been recalled or withdrawn from circulation. The PMG population data shows this Pick number has multiple graded variants, further supporting its common status in the marketplace.

Issued by the Board of Commissioners of Currency during Singapore's early post-independence period (1967-1972), this note reflects the nation's identity through carefully chosen national symbols. The Janet Kaneali orchid represents Singapore's floral heritage and the nation's ambitions as a tropical modern state, while the high-rise apartment buildings on the reverse celebrate the rapid urban development and housing initiatives that characterized Singapore's transformation into a developed nation during the 1970s. The Malay inscription 'Majulah Singapura' (Onwards Singapore) reinforces the multi-cultural identity of the newly independent republic.

The obverse features a light cream background with a prominent pink Janet Kaneali orchid (Vanda Miss Joaquim, Singapore's national flower) positioned on the left side, symbolizing the nation's tropical identity and botanical heritage. The center contains a circular portrait area with decorative guilloche patterns, while the Singapore coat of arms (featuring a crescent moon, five stars, two lion supporters, and the national motto) dominates the right side. The reverse displays a striking black and white engraved composition of modern high-rise residential apartment blocks (HDB-style buildings), representing Singapore's rapid post-war urban development and housing programs. Both sides employ fine-line engraving with elaborate decorative guilloche security patterns, and the denomination appears in multiple locations throughout the design.

Front: '$1' / 'ONE DOLLAR' (denomination in English); 'SINGAPORE' (country name); 'THE BOARD OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF CURRENCY, SINGAPORE' (issuing authority); 'D/73 7770091' (serial number); 'MINISTER FOR FINANCE' (signature authority); 'THIS NOTE IS LEGAL TENDER FOR ONE DOLLAR' (legal tender declaration); 'MAJULAH SINGAPURA' (Malay: 'Onwards Singapore' - national motto). Back: '$1' (denomination markers); 'SINGAPORE' (country name); 'SINGAPORE & ENGLAND, SURREY, ENGLAND' (printer location information indicating Bradbury Wilkinson production).

Intaglio engraving (line engraving) executed by Bradbury Wilkinson & Co., New Malden, England, a premier security printer of the era. The fine-line guilloche patterns visible on both sides, the sharp detailed engraving of the orchid and apartment buildings, and the precision of the decorative borders are characteristic of high-quality intaglio production. The note exhibits exceptional print quality with no visible registration issues, consistent with Bradbury Wilkinson's reputation for producing currency for Commonwealth nations.

This example is identified as Pick 1d (1972 issue of the Board of Commissioners of Currency series). The serial number prefix 'D/73' indicates the printing batch designation. The red signature seal (Type II) visible at center is characteristic of this variant. According to the PMG population report, the Pick 1 base number encompasses 16 distinct variants, including P-1d (this issue), P-1a variants, and P-1cts (Bradbury Wilkinson printer variant). The note exhibits the standard features of P-1d without visible overprints or special markings, making it a regular issue example from the main print run.