Hong Kong Paper Money Collection


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Hong Kong Notes

[ Last Update: Saturday, 29-Jan-2011 11:13:20 EST ]

Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited

1988-1990 Issue

P198 - 100 Dollars, 1 January 1990
Serial Number: MA208869
Front: Arms at left
Back: Facing lions at lower left and right with new bank building. Tiger Balm Garden Pagoda at right
Watermark: Lion's Head
Printer: Thomas De La Rue, England.


2003 Issue

P207a - 20 Dollars, 1 January 2005
Serial Number: FY658181
Front: Lion's head at left
Back: The Peak Tram

P209e - 100 Dollars, 1 January 2008
Serial Number: MT511785
Front: Lion's head at left
Back: Tsing-Ma Bridge
Size: 154 x 77 mm


Standard Chartered Bank

2009 Issue

150 Dollars, Commemorative Charity Banknote for the 150th Anniversary of Standard Chartered Bank
Front: Standard Charter Bank building, aerial or satellite view of Hong Kong in underprint, ascending serial number at lower left and upper right
Back: Gathering of people overlooking Hong Kong
Watermark: Helical symbol of the bank with number 150 under helix
Size: 158 x 78 mm

The packing of this commemorative note is exceptional. The Cover has a cutout window to view the numbers "150" on the note. Inside, the note is enclosed in a plastic sleeve at the right middle side. There was an insert in the package indicating the price was almost two times face value.


Government of Hong Kong

2007 Issue

P401b - 10 Dollars, 1 October 2007
Front: Geometric patterns. Back: Geometric pattterns
UV: Yellow fluorescent square with number "10" in the middle at upper center on front
Size: 133 x 66 mm