The note was introduced to meet a need for an intermediate denomination between the $10 and $50 note. Sadly, it was to be withdrawn some years later because of its odd denomination. :(
Why odd, you may asked.....................
The first prefix number and with a slightly offset numeral.
A replacement note
The so called "Yellow Paper" Variety type.
Thick & Thin Signature Variety
.........................................probably because a certain group of people had difficulty in doing mental arithmetic when confronted with this denomination.
Do you fall under this group?
A simple test............... :p What is 25.00 minus 17.75.................
Hmmm...how many seconds or minutes did you take to get the correct answer?
During my NS days in the 70's, our salaries were paid in cash and with this denomination.......Guess what? The pay officer handed us 5pcs and said this equals to One Hundred Dollars and continued doing so, even when we told him that it was incorrect.Finally after paying off a few of us did he realised his mistake, and had to make us return the money...........
If you are that officer reading this...............have a good laugh and Thank God you could ROD as an officer!
Did you notice.............there is an absence of the name of the Orchid on the note. An article in The Straits Times dated 1st February 1973 mentioned it. After that, I think someone in BCCS woke up and Wham! all other series notes issued have their relevant bird, ship and even portrait names printed.
Certain Extracts from The Straits Times)
$25 Orchid name: Renanthopsis Aurora
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