Issuer | Hong Kong (China) |
---|---|
Issuing bank | The Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) |
Queen |
Elizabeth II (1952-1997)
|
Type | Standard banknote |
Years | 1973-1976 |
Value | 500 Dollars (500 HKD) |
Currency | Dollar (1863-date) |
Size | 166 × 94 mm |
Shape | Rectangular |
Demonetized | Yes |
Number | N# 271431 |
References |
P# 186
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 brown. Bank name and two Arabic numerals on top. Coat of arms at left, denomination in word form slightly off centre in the middle. Watermark window at right, two hidden Chinese characters translating to "five hundred" within the watermark area.
Lettering:
香港上海匯豐銀行
500 The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation 500
Promises to pay the bearer
on demand at its office here
Five Hundred
Dollars
or the equivalent in the currency
of the Colony value received
Hong Kong 31st March 1981.
By order of the Board of Directors
Q 494033 CHIEF ACCOUNTANT GENERAL MANAGER Q 494033
Bank name across top. HSBC lion Stitt and Arabic numeral 500 at right, illustration of bank building at left.
Lettering:
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation
500
Lion's head, Arabic numeral 500
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Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||||||
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1973-Oct-31 | ||||||||||||||
1975-Mar-31 | Key date | |||||||||||||
1976-Mar-31 |
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