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| Emittent | Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited |
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| Jahr | 1993-1999 |
| Typ | Standard circulation banknote |
| Nennwert | Anmelden um Details zu sehen |
| Währung | Anmelden um Details zu sehen |
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| Größe | Anmelden um Details zu sehen |
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| Vorderseitenbeschreibung | The obverse is dominated by a large intaglio vignette of a lion's head in three-quarter view occupying the left portion of the note, rendered against a pale guilloche underprint in ochre and pink tones. The denomination 'ONE THOUSAND' and 'HONGKONG DOLLARS' appears in bold letterpress at centre, with bilingual inscriptions in English and Chinese above and below, including the bank's promise to pay clause and the board of directors' authority legend. The issuer's name in English and Chinese runs along the top margin, with the numeral '1000' in the upper-right corner and a floral rosette security element to the right. |
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| Rückseitenbeschreibung | Anmelden um Details zu sehen |
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| Unterschrift(en) | Anmelden um Details zu sehen |
| Sicherheitsmerkmal | Anmelden um Details zu sehen |
| Beschreibung der Sicherheitsmerkmale | a lion's head visible when held to light; embedded security thread running vertically through the note. |
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| Anmerkungen |
HSBC's self-printed HK$1,000 notes from this period occupy an unusual position in colonial and transitional monetary history. The bank retained its right to issue currency under Hong Kong's three-bank note-issuing system — alongside Standard Chartered and the Bank of China — through and beyond the 1997 handover, meaning notes from this series span both Crown Colony and Special Administrative Region status without any fundamental change in issuing authority.
The HK$1,000 denomination attracted persistent counterfeiting pressure throughout the 1990s, which drove incremental security upgrades within the series run. Collectors should verify thread specification, as early and late issues within the 1993–1999 window differ.