Hong Kong 50 Dollars, 1929 P-44

Hong Kong 50 Dollars, 1929 P-44 obverse
Hong Kong 50 Dollars, 1929 P-44 reverse

Information:

Reference P#44
Country Hong Kong
Period Dollar (1863-date)
Currency Dollars
Denomination 50 Dollars
Type Circulation banknotes
Ruler George V (1910-1936)
Issuing bank The Chartered Bank of India, Australia & China
Year 1929
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 200x125 mm

Obverse:

Hong Kong 50 Dollars, 1929 P-44
Latin

Obverse text

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA FIFTY DOLLARS OR THE EQUIVALENT IN THE CURRENCY OF THE COLONY HONGKONG Waterlow & Sons, Ld. London Wall, London

Obverse symbol

Rice harvesting scene in the centre. Above, coat of arms of Great Britain supported by lions.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA 50 DOLLARS

Reverse symbol

Perspective of a building. Tree to the left. Palm tree to the right. Crown in round medallion in to left corner. Order of the Golden Fleece in round medallion in top right corner. Men riding on elephant left in round medallion in lower left corner. Traditional junk sailing ship advancing left and pagoda in the background in round medallion in lower right corner.

Varieties:

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1929-Nov-01 1929-Nov-01 + - - - - - -