Introduction
MAS maintains a collection of currency items that were used in Singapore since the 17th century. Currency notes and coins issued by BCCS and MAS form part of a collection known as the MAS Heritage Collection (HC).
The following sections presents the types of currency items used for transaction during the different historical periods in chronological order.
Period
(a) Pre-Founding of Modern Singapore (Pre-1819)
(b) Founding of Modern Singapore (1819 - 1826)
(c) Straits Settlements (1826 - 1942)
(d) Japanese Occupation (1942 - 1945)
(e) Post-War Period and Merger with Malaysia (1945 - 1965)
(f) Republic of Singapore (1965 - Present)
The information presented in this HC is by no means exhaustive and is intended as a guide for reference only. The HC is primarily a collection for future generations that forms part of our heritage, and it is not intended for public viewing. The purpose of building up the collection is for posterity and to document information about a variety of subjects pertaining not only to current issues, but also to the early currencies and coinages used in Singapore. The scope of the Collection comprises tokens, coins and banknotes.
