5 Dollars HSBC

Features

Issuer Hong Kong (China)
Issuing bank The Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC)
King George VI (1936-1952)
Type Standard banknote
Years 1941-1959
Value 5 Dollars (5 HKD)
Currency Dollar (1863-date)
Composition Paper
Size 178 × 102 mm
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
204608
References P# 173d
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Paper Money. Modern issues 1961-present (25th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, United States.
And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

A coat of arms in the centre surrounded by rays, a blank field on the left for the watermark and a lady sitting on the right beside the sea.

Lettering:
行銀豐匯海上港香
THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION
Promises to pay
No. ____________ No. _________
the Bearer on demand at its Office here
FIVE DOLLARS
or the equivalent in the Currency
of the Colony, Value received.
HONG KONG _______DATE________
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

5 CHIEF ACCOUNTANT HONG KONG CHIEF MANAGER 5

Reverse

An angel blowing a trumpet at the top centre and the original HSBC building in the centre.

Lettering:
_________ __________
5
THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
5 Dollars
BANKING CORPORATION
5
_______ ________

Printer

Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, United Kingdom (1856-1990)

Comments

Watermark: Warrior

This pick is separate from the less common 173c in that there are no vertical serial numbers on the face and back of the note.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1941  20% KNB61c 1/4 Prefix J-Q w/o vertical numbers
ND (1941-1959)  0% KNB61S Specimen
1946  45% KNB61d 30/3 Prefix R-Z, A/H-B/H
1954  20% KNB61e 1/7 Prefix B/H - D/H
1956  5% KNB61f 20/2 Prefix D/H - G/H
1957  0% KNB61g 14/12 Prefix G/H - J/H
1958  20% KNB61h 7/8 Prefix J/H - L/H
1959  10% KNB61i 4/2 Prefix M/H - P/H

Frequencies show the percentage of Numista users who own each year or variety among all the users who own this banknote. Since some users own several versions, the sum may be greater than 100%.

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