Hong Kong 5 Dollars, 1941-1959

HSBC

Hong Kong 5 Dollars, 1941-1959 obverse
Hong Kong 5 Dollars, 1941-1959 reverse

Information:

Reference P#173
Country Hong Kong
Period Dollar (1863-date)
Currency Dollars
Denomination 5 Dollars
Type Circulation banknotes
Ruler George VI (1936-1952)
Issuing bank The Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC)
Year 1941-1959
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 178x102 mm

Obverse:

Hong Kong 5 Dollars, 1941-1959
行銀豐匯海上港香 THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION Promises to pay No. ____________ No. _________ the Bearer on demand at its Office here FIVE DOLLARS or the equivalent in the Currency of the Colony, Value received. HONG KONG _______DATE________ BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS 5 CHIEF ACCOUNTANT HONG KONG CHIEF MANAGER 5

Reverse:

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_________ __________ 5 THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI 5 Dollars BANKING CORPORATION 5 _______ ________

Varieties:

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1941 KNB61c 1/4 Prefix J-Q w/o vertical numbers + - - - - - -
ND (1941-1959) KNB61S Specimen - - - - - -
1946 KNB61d 30/3 Prefix R-Z, A/H-B/H - - - - - -
1954 KNB61e 1/7 Prefix B/H - D/H - - - - - -
1956 KNB61f 20/2 Prefix D/H - G/H - - - - - -
1957 KNB61g 14/12 Prefix G/H - J/H - - - - - -
1958 KNB61h 7/8 Prefix J/H - L/H - - - - - -
1959 KNB61i 4/2 Prefix M/H - P/H - - - - - -