Hong Kong 10 Dollars, 1927-1938 P-174

10 行銀豐匯 海上港香 THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION Promises to pay No. E161,410 No. E161,410 the Bearer on demands at its Office here TEN DOLLARS or the equivalent in the Currency of 圓拾 the Colony, Value received. HONGKONG 1ST JANUARY, 1929. By Order of the Board of Directors Chief Accountant Chief Manager 10 港香 HONGKONG 港香 10

Obverse dark green. Denomination in Arabic numerals at top left and bottom two corners, bank name and coat of arms across top. Pattern containing denomination in Traditional Chinese and framed picture of Roman goddess Ceres left. Watermark window right.

_________ __________ 10 拾 THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI 10 DOLLARS 拾 BANKING CORPORATION 10 _______ ________

An angel blowing a trumpet at the top centre and the original HSBC building in the centre. Four serial numbers on reverse. Two rectangular frames on left and right, one for the watermark and the other containing the denomination. Four extensions to the rectangular frames hold the denomination, two in Arabic numeral and two in traditional Chinese.