HSBC
Information:
| Reference | P#155 |
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Period | Dollar (1863-date) |
| Currency | Dollar |
| Denomination | 1 Dollar |
| Type | Circulation banknotes |
| Ruler | Edward VII (1901-1910) George V (1910-1936) |
| Issuing bank | The Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) |
| Year | 1904-1913 |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Composition | Paper |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Size (WxH) | 131x95 mm |
Obverse:
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Obverse textTHE HONG KONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION
HONG KONG, 1st June, [YEAR].
PROMISES TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND
ONE DOLLAR LOCAL CURRENCY
AT ITS OFFICE HERE, VALUE RECEIVED.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
CHIEF MANAGER
CHIEF ACCT
HONG KONG 壹
BRADBURY, WILKINSON & CO LD ENGRAVERS
Obverse symbolGrayish green with multicolor underprint. Bank name across top. Three denominations marked in corners of design. Framed portrait of Britannia left. Ship image on the bottom right.
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Reverse:
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Reverse symbolReverse red. Four denominations near corners of design.
Allegorical image in the centre.
Surrounded by an ornate design.
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Varieties:
| Date | Variety | Iss. | Value | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||
| 1904-Jan-01 | P#155a | + | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1906-Jan-05 | P#155b | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1913-Jan-07 | P#155c | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||