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1 Dollar
| Issuer | Government of Hong Kong |
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| Year | 1949-1952 |
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| Size | 121 × 75 mm |
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| Obverse description | Dark green on multicolour underprint. Engraved portrait of King George VI in military dress uniform at right, set within a fine guilloche border. Central vignette carries the bilingual denomination in English and Chinese characters, flanked by ornate scrollwork, with the legal tender clause and date of issue inscribed below. |
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| Reverse description | Dark green on multicolour underprint. Central panel carries the bilingual denomination '壹圓 / ONE DOLLAR' surrounded by intricate guilloche lacework and corner numerals '1'. The design is uniform with the obverse colour scheme, with the issuer's name 'GOVERNMENT OF HONG KONG' across the top and Chinese characters '香港政府' below, framed by fine lathe-work borders throughout. |
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| Signature(s) | 1949 - Arthur Clarke (Financial Secretary) 1952 - Arthur Clarke (Financial Secretary) |
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