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The dollar (sign: $; code: SGD) is the currency of Singapore. It is normally abbreviated with the dollar sign $, or alternatively S$ to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies. It is divided into 100 cents.

History
Between 1845 and 1939, Singapore used the Straits dollar.This was replaced by the Malayan dollar, and, from 1953, the Malaya and British Borneo dollar, which were issued by the Board of Commissioners of Currency, Malaya and British Borneo.

Singapore continued to use the common currency upon joining Malaysia in 1963 but, two years after Singapore's expulsion and independence from Malaysia in 1965, the monetary union between Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei broke down.Singapore established the Board of Commissioners of Currency, Singapore, on April 7, 1967 and issued its first coins and notes. Nevertheless, the Singapore dollar was exchangeable at par with the Malaysian ringgit until 1973,and interchangeability with the Brunei dollar is still maintained.

Initially, the Singapore dollar was pegged to the British pound sterling at a rate of S$60 = £7. This peg lasted until the demise of the Sterling Area in the early 1970s, after which the Singapore dollar was linked to the US dollar for a short period of time. As Singapore's economy grew and its trade links diversified to many other countries and regions, Singapore moved towards pegging its currency against a fixed and undisclosed trade-weighted basket of currencies from 1973-1985. From 1985 onwards, Singapore adopted a more market-oriented exchange regime - classified as a Monitoring Band - in which the Singapore dollar is allowed to float (within an undisclosed bandwidth of a central parity) but closely monitored by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) against a concealed basket of currencies of Singapore's major trading partners and competitors. This in theory allows the Singaporean government to have more control over imported inflation and to ensure that Singapore's exports remain competitive. All issued Singapore dollar currency in circulation is fully backed by international assets to maintain public confidence.

The Board of Commissioners of Currency, Singapore, was dissolved on October 1, 2002 and its functions, property and liabilities have been transferred to the MAS.

Coins
In 1967, the first series of coins was introduced in denominations of 1, 5, 10, 20 and 50 cents and 1 dollar. Except for the bronze 1 cent, these coins were struck in cupro-nickel. In 1985, a second series of coins was introduced in the same denominations. The sizes of the coins were reduced (most substantially for the larger denominations) and the 5 cents was struck in aluminium-bronze. In 1987, the 1 dollar coin was further reduced in size and switched to being struck in aluminium-bronze.

The current series of coins feature the Coat of Arms of Singapore on the obverse, and a floral theme on the reverse.

Note:

6.81 million 1 cent coins are in circulation as at 1 December 2006, but are no longer issued since 2003.
5.86 million 5 cent coins are still in circulation as at 1 December 2006, but are no longer issued.

Banknotes
A ship series $1 note (obverse)On June 12, 1967, the first series of notes, known as the Orchid series, was introduced in denominations of 1, 5, 10,50, 100 and 1000 dollars. 25 and 500 dollar notes were introduced in 1972, followed by 10,000 dollars in 1973. Between 1976 and 1980, the Bird series was introduced, including a 20 dollar note introduced in 1979. This series did not include a 25 dollar note. The Ship series was introduced between 1985 and 1989 in the same denominations except for the absence of a 20 dollar note. Notes for 2 dollars were introduced in 1990.

The current Portrait series was introduced in 1999, with the 1 and 500 dollar denominations omitted. These notes feature the face of Yusof bin Ishak, the first president of the Republic of Singapore, on the obverse, and the reverse depicts a feature of civic virtue. There are both paper and polymer notes in circulation. The designs of the polymer notes are very similar to the corresponding paper note except for the slightly slippery feel and a small transparent window design in the corner of the banknote. Polymer notes are progressively replacing the paper banknotes in circulation. The notes also has Braille pattern at the top right-hand corner of the front design.

Commemorative Banknotes
Commemorative banknotes is also released, usually in limited quantities. The first commemorative banknote was released in 24 July 1990, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Singapore's independence. In 08 December 1999, to celebrate the coming millennium, 3 million $2 Millennium Notes were circulated. The note is similar to the $2 portrait series, except that the prefix of the serial number is replaced with a Millennium 2000 logo. On 27 June 2007, to commemorate 40 years of currency agreement with Brunei, the $20 note was launched; the back is identical to the Bruneian $20 note launched concurrently. A circulation version of the $20 note can be exchanged at banks in Singapore beginning July 16, 2007, limited to two pieces per transaction.

简介
　　新加坡元，（Singapore Dollar, SGD）是新加坡的法定货币基本单位，以S$标记。一“元”被细分为100“分”。新币旧称“叻币”，因为在马来语中“实叻”（selat）为海峡的意思；发行机构：新加坡货币发行局
    历史沿革
　　1965年8月9日新加坡宣告独立，12月22日成立共和国，但仍使用马来亚元。法定汇率为8.5142马元等于1英镑，3.06122马元等于1美元。1967年6月12日，原联合“货币基金委员会”停止发行马来亚币，新加坡政府发行了自己的新加坡元，取代了马来亚元，新加坡元与马来亚元等值。同年11月18日，英镑贬值，19日新加坡宣布新元含金量不变。1971年12月18日美元贬值后，新元含金量仍不变。1972年6月23日，英镑浮动后，新加坡元不再钉住英镑，改与美元挂钩。1973年6月20日新加坡实行浮动的实际汇率制 。
    货币介绍
　　新加坡货币分纸币和硬币，近期也开始发行塑胶币。目前在新加坡流通的新加坡货币有：10000、1000、100、50、10、5、1元等面额的纸币，另有1元及50、20、10、5分铸币。从1967年至今已经发行过三套钞票，第一套以新加坡国花“胡姬花＂为主要图案，，第二套以各种鸟为主要图案，第三套以船为主要图案，1999年开始发行的以该国首任总统尤索夫肖像为票面主要图案的新版纸币。
　　纸币
　　☆胡姬花系列(1967-1976)
　　☆鸟系列(1976-1984)
　　☆船系列(1984-1999)
　　☆人像系列(1999 - )，2元的面额更于2006年发行塑胶制造的版本
　　硬币
　　☆鱼系列(1967 - 1985)
　　☆花卉系列(1985 - )
　　币值换算
　　1元=100分
    纪念钞
　　2007年6月27日，新加坡与文莱一同庆祝通货交替协定四十周年，该项协议签署于1967年六月十二日。为此新加坡与文莱共同发行了面额二十元的塑胶纪念钞。相关资料可参阅新加坡金融管理局有关文献，两国政府各自发行了明显不同样式的纪念钞，但都以黄色为主要色泽，同是(14.9 × 7.2cm)大小的塑胶钞票。除了背面图像几乎一样，而其正面则有很大的不同，文莱方面以爪夷文书写其国家名号，而新加坡则是以拉丁字母拼本身国号。新加坡版本的其似于当今于新加坡流通版“画像版”，反之文莱版本的纪念钞则是近似于其2004年版之50元券与100元券。
　　这些钞券都有限量版本，其发行均由双方各自档案，并共同楔合版本号码，并互相对应的印有“40th Anniversary Currency Interchangeability Agreement”。另外，新加坡版本的钞券上另有两国国号等纪念文字。该钞券仅有发行一万二千张，一万张由新加坡金融管理局发行，两千张则由文莱货币与金融局发行。以上流通版本自2007年七月十六日起发行。