Kingdom of Singapura (1299-1398), Colony of Singapore (1824-1959), Part of the Straits Settlements (1826-1946) State of Singapore (1959-1965), Republic of Singapore (1965-present)
Independent State (1299-1398, 1965-present), British Colony (1824-1963), State of Malaysia (1963-1965)
Location: Singapore
Capital City: Singapore
Government type: Monarchy (1299-1398), British Colony (1824-1963), State of Malaysia (1963-1965), Republic (1965-present)
Main languages: English, Malay, Mandarin, Tamil
Main religions: Buddhism, Protestant Christianity, Sunni Islam, Daoism
Chronology
1299: Kingdom of Singapura founded independent of Melayu
1398: Absorbed into Majapahit Empire
1824: British colony established
1826: Part of the Straits Settlements
1942-1945: Occupied by Japan
1946: Straits Settlements dissolved, Singapore a separate colony
1955: Self-government granted
1963: Joins Malaysia
1965: Expelled from Malaysia, independence
Currency
Dollar (1967-present)
1 Dollar = 100 Cents
Coins from Sinagpore in the collection
•1 Cent, 1978 (copper-plated steel, Singapore mint, KM#1a)
•1 Cent, 1994 (copper-plated zinc, Singapore mint, KM#98)
•1 Cent, 1995 (copper-plated zinc, Singapore mint, KM#98)
•1 Cent, 2000 (copper-plated zinc, Singapore mint, KM#98)
•5 Cent, 1971 (aluminum, Singapore mint, KM#8) Commemorative: FAO
•5 Cent, 1973 (cupronickel, Singapore mint, KM#2)
•5 Cent, 1986 (aluminum bronze, Singapore mint, KM#50)
•5 Cent, 1988 (aluminum bronze, Singapore mint, KM#50)
•5 Cent, 1989 (aluminum bronze, Singapore mint, KM#50)
•10 Cent, 1967 (cupronickel, London mint, KM#3)
•10 Cent, 1971 (cupronickel, Singapore mint, KM#3)
•10 Cent, 1985 (cupronickel, Singapore mint, KM#51)
•10 Cent, 1986 (cupronickel, Singapore mint, KM#51)
•20 Cent, 1967 (cupronickel, London mint, KM#4)
•20 Cent, 1970 (cupronickel, Singapore mint, KM#4)
•20 Cent, 1972 (cupronickel, Singapore mint, KM#4)
•20 Cent, 1985 (cupronickel, Singapore mint, KM#52)
•20 Cent, 1990 (cupronickel, Singapore mint, KM#52)
•20 Cent, 1991 (cupronickel, Singapore mint, KM#52)
•20 Cent, 1997 (cupronickel, Singapore mint, KM#101)
•20 Cent, 2013 (nickel-plated steel, Singapore mint, KM#347)
•50 Cent, 1967 (cupronickel, London mint, KM#5)
•50 Cent, 1971 (cupronickel, Singapore mint, KM#5)
•50 Cent, 1987 (cupronickel, Singapore mint, KM#53)
•50 Cent, 1988 (cupronickel, Singapore mint, KM#53)
•50 Cent, 2013 (nickel-plated steel, Singapore mint, KM#348)
•1 Dollar, 1967 (cupronickel, London mint, KM#6)
•1 Dollar, 1997 (aluminum bronze, Singapore mint, KM#103)
•1 Dollar, 2013 (nickel-plated steel center in brass-plated steel ring, Winnipeg mint, KM#314)
•10 Dollar, 1975 (silver (.500), Singapore mint, KM#11) Commemorative: 10th Anniversary of Independence
Banknotes from Sinagpore in the collection
•1 Dollar, 1987 (P#18)
•2 Dollar, 2006 (P#46)
•5 Dollar, 2007 (P#47)