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100 Dollars, The Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC), Hong Kong, 2003–2009 (Pick 209)

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

2003-2009

Issuing entity

British Hong Kong

This 100 Dollars note was issued in Hong Kong by The Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC), with dates recorded from 2003–2009. It belongs to the Dollar (1863-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Special Administrative Region (1997-date). It measures 154 × 77 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 209.

Obverse: Red colored banknote with the HSBC lion with closed mouth facing more or less to the front. Its lettering reads “THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION LIMITED / 香港上海匯豐銀行有限公司 / 憑票即付 / PROMISES TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND AT ITS OFFICE HERE / ONE HUNDRED / HONG KONG DOLLARS / 港幣壹佰元 / BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS / GENERAL MANAGER / HONG KONG 1 JANUARY 2005”. Reverse: Lantau Link: Tsing Ma Bridge Outline of a tugboat in the front.

Identification note: match the value, issuing bank, printed date and Pick number together; dates and signature combinations distinguish sub-varieties, which are not separated in this entry. Details follow the Numista catalogue entry and the Standard Catalog reference it cites; they have not been checked against a central-bank archive.

Evidence at a glance

Linked sources
2
Photograph views
2
Catalogue references
2

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Historical context

Two security threads: One solid embedded thread. One segmented thread with repeating "HK 100" and flower. UV activity:

Physical characteristics

Size
154 × 77 mm
Shape
Rectangular
Material
Paper

Technical characteristics

Currency
Dollar (1863-date)
Issuing bank
The Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC)

Design

Obverse
Red colored banknote with the HSBC lion with closed mouth facing more or less to the front.
Reverse
Lantau Link: Tsing Ma Bridge Outline of a tugboat in the front.
Obverse lettering
THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION LIMITED / 香港上海匯豐銀行有限公司 / 憑票即付 / PROMISES TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND AT ITS OFFICE HERE / ONE HUNDRED / HONG KONG DOLLARS / 港幣壹佰元 / BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS / GENERAL MANAGER / HONG KONG 1 JANUARY 2005

Identification

Value
100 Dollars
Dates recorded
2003-2009
Distinguishing features
Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
Catalogue number to match
Pick 209

Documentation checklist

Denomination
Research required
Issue or mint date
Recorded
Material
Recorded
Weight
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Mint or printer
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Mint or printer mark
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Catalogue reference
Recorded
Attached photograph (check rights)
Recorded

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Catalogue references

  • Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P209
  • NumistaN# 210090

Research required

  • Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.
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