Hong Kong 50 Dollars 1979-Jan-01

The Chartered Bank

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Hong Kong 50 Dollars, 1979-1982 P-78 obverse
Hong Kong 50 Dollars, 1979-1982 P-78 reverse

Information:

Rarity A - Very Common
Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
1979-Jan-01 + - - - - - -
Reference P#78
Country Hong Kong
Period Dollar (1863-date)
Issuing bank The Chartered Bank of Hong Kong
Currency Dollars
Denomination 50 Dollars
Type Circulation banknotes
Year 1979-1982
Shape Rectangular
Composition
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 160x89 mm

Obverse:

Hong Kong 50 Dollars, 1979-1982 P-78

Obverse text

50 The Chartered Bank Hong Kong INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER 1853 Promises to pay the bearer on demand at its office here Fifty Dollars 圓拾伍 or the equivalent in the Currency of the Colony, Value received. BY ORDER OF THE COURT OF DIRECTORS. HONG KONG 1ST JANUARY 1981 FINANCIAL CONTROLLER CHIEF MANAGER IN HONG KONG Z016947 Z016947 50

Obverse symbol

Arabic numeral 50 on top left and bottom right of design. Blank space for watermark on left, serial numbers on the bottom. Mythical Chinese lion and ball on the right.

Reverse:

Image 1

Reverse text

圓拾伍 行銀打渣 50 50 The Chartered Bank

Reverse symbol

Blank space at right for he watermark and anti-counterfeit wheel. Old headquarters of the Chartered Bank at left, Royal coat of arms at centre. Bank's name in Chinese and English displayed at top and bottom of the coat of arms.

Varieties:

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1979-Jan-01 1979-Jan-01 + - - - - - -
1981-Jan-01 1981-Jan-01 - - - - - -
1982-Jan-01 1982-Jan-01 - - - - - -