Hong Kong 50 Dollars, 1935-1941

Mercantile Bank

Hong Kong 50 Dollars, 1935-1941 obverse
Hong Kong 50 Dollars, 1935-1941 reverse

Information:

Reference P#240
Country Hong Kong
Period Dollar (1863-date)
Currency Dollars
Denomination 50 Dollars
Type Circulation banknotes
Ruler George V (1910-1936) George VI (1936-1952)
Issuing bank Mercantile Bank of India
Year 1935-1941
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized No
Size (WxH) 195x114 mm

Obverse:

Hong Kong 50 Dollars, 1935-1941
50 DOLLARS 香港有利银行 50 THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA LIMITED Promises to pay the Bearer on Demand at its Office here №. 58029 50 FIFTY DOLLARS OR THE EQUIVALENT IN THE CURRENCY OF THE ISLAND. VALUE RECEIVED. HONGKONG, 1st July, 1935. №. 58029 Entᵈ. ACCOUNTᵀ MANAGER 50 伍拾員 50 WATERLOW & SONS LD. LONDON WALL, LONDON.

Reverse:

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50 50 №. 58029 THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA LIMITED 50 伍拾員 №. 58029 50 FIFTY DOLLARS 50 WATERLOW & SONS LD. LONDON WALL, LONDON.

Varieties:

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1935-Jul-01 P#240a: 2 serial numbers on back of note + - - - - - -
1937-Dec-01 P#240b: 4 serial numbers on back of note - - - - - -
1941-Nov-29 P#240c: 2 serial numbers on back of note - - - - - -