5 Dollars 18.3.1971 (Front: British colonial HSBC crest surrounded by rays depicting a bustling harbour scene with sailing ships, rampant unicorn and numerous lions, mountain and people with luggage. Lady sitting beside the sea. Back: Angel blowing a trumpet at the top of the plate depicting HSBC Bank main building (built in 1935, closed on 26 June 1981), third Headquarters at 1 Queen's Road Central, Hong Kong. Watermark: Helmeted warrior's head; denomination numeral '5'. Main colour: Brown. Artist: BWC. Engraver: BWC. Signatures: Sir William Purves (Chief Accountant); Michael Graham Ruddock Sandberg (Chief Manager). Printing method: Intaglio. Issuer: The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC). Date of Issue: 18th March 1971. Material: Cotton paper. Printer: Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Ld., New Malden, Surrey, England (BWC)) (Serial # 059288 DL) (lightly circulated) XF
Dimensions: 142 x 79 mm
PHOTO REMARK: The banknote picture is for overall design reference only (unless its serial number exactly matches its description). Photos displaying the entire banknote should not be treated as WYSIWYG for signature and date varieties, for exact serial numbers etc. Smaller supplemental photos of signatures (where available) are WYSIWYG indeed. Our textual descriptions are your reliable guide to what you will receive. What you read is what you get (WYRIWYG).
Catalogue Number: P-181d (SCWPM: Albert Pick; Krause); B662k (Banknote Book)
Grade/condition: Extremely Fine (XF) (lightly circulated, used) GRADING INFO
Texts: The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Promises to pay the Bearer on demand at its Office here Five Dollars 伍圓 or the equivalent in the Currency of the Colony, Value received. Hong Kong 18th March 1971. By order of the Board of Directors. Honi Soit Qui Mal y Pense. Dieu et Mon Droit.
Dimensions: 142 x 79 mm
PHOTO REMARK: The banknote picture is for overall design reference only (unless its serial number exactly matches its description). Photos displaying the entire banknote should not be treated as WYSIWYG for signature and date varieties, for exact serial numbers etc. Smaller supplemental photos of signatures (where available) are WYSIWYG indeed. Our textual descriptions are your reliable guide to what you will receive. What you read is what you get (WYRIWYG).
Catalogue Number: P-181d (SCWPM: Albert Pick; Krause); B662k (Banknote Book)
Grade/condition: Extremely Fine (XF) (lightly circulated, used) GRADING INFO
Texts: The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Promises to pay the Bearer on demand at its Office here Five Dollars 伍圓 or the equivalent in the Currency of the Colony, Value received. Hong Kong 18th March 1971. By order of the Board of Directors. Honi Soit Qui Mal y Pense. Dieu et Mon Droit.
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