World Polymer Banknotes
Brunei Darussalam - bn35a
Circulating Issue - Twenty Ringgit First Released 28.06.2007, Quantity 2.0 Millions(?) including uncut sheets Brunei-Singapore Joint Issue Commemorating 40th Anniversary of the Currency Interchangeability Agreement 1967-2007 with Singapore |
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Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah | |||
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A/1 prefix | A/2 prefix | ||
On 12 June 1967, Singapore and Brunei signed a Currency Interchangeability Agreement between the two countries. Under the agreement, each country undertakes to accept the currency issued by the other and to exchange them, at par and without charge, into their own currency. In other words, the two currencies are "customary tender" when circulating in the country in which they are not legal tender. The agreement also facilitates bilateral trade and tourism and it also played a central role in the good relations between the two countries. On 12 June 2007 marks the 40th Anniversary of the Agreement and both respective Central Banks (Monetary Authority of Singapore and Brunei Currency and Monetary Board) released one $20 polymer each to commemorate this special occasion. | |||
The Esplanade - Theatres, building along city waterfront | |||
Note: It appears that so far only 2 prefixes have been sighted for this issue. Given a small population of less than 400,000, I do not expect to see anymore prefix. Even in Singapore with a population of 4.7 millions, only 4 prefixes have been sighted so far (official released was 3 millions). If any colloectors have any information regarding the quantity issued, please feel free to contact me. Thank you. | Reverse | ||
Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque, Water Village (Kampong Ayer) |