Title
2019 20SGD Bicentennial Commemorative Notes Featuring P Govindasamy Pillai
Year/Period
2019
Region
Singapore
Object Type
bank notes, folders (containers), commemorative bank notes
Material
paper (fiber product), polymers
Technique
printing (process)
Dimension
Object size: Refer to parts
Accession No.
2021-00030
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of Mr Muthusamy Silvarajoo
NLB Type
Cultural artefact
The Singapore Bincentennial $20 note was launched by the Monetary Authority of Singapore to commemorate Singapore’s bicentennial in 2019. The note illustrates Singapore’s journey to nationhood and features eight pioneers who made important contributions to nation building including Businessman and Philanthropist P Govindasamy Pillai. P Govindasamy Pillai is well known for his acts of philanthropy to Singapore and its Indian community. He was also a founding member of the Indian Chamber of Commerce and a Justice of Peace.
