Singapore

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)