Hong Kong 1 Dollar 1906-Jan-05

HSBC

P#155b

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Hong Kong 1 Dollar, 1904-1913 P-155 obverse
Hong Kong 1 Dollar, 1904-1913 P-155 reverse

Information:

Rarity B - Uncommon
Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
1906-Jan-05 P#155b + - - - - - -
Reference P#155b
Country Hong Kong
Period Dollar (1863-date)
Ruler Edward VII (1901-1910) George V (1910-1936)
Issuing bank The Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC)
Currency Dollar
Denomination 1 Dollar
Type Circulation banknotes
Year 1904-1913
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 131x95 mm

Obverse:

Hong Kong 1 Dollar, 1904-1913 P-155

Obverse text

THE 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 symbol

Grayish 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.

Reverse:

Image 1

Reverse symbol

Reverse red. Four denominations near corners of design. Allegorical image in the centre. Surrounded by an ornate design.

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 - - - - - -