Obverse dark green. Denomination in Arabic numerals at top left and bottom two corners, bank name and coat of arms across top. Pattern containing denomination in Traditional Chinese and framed picture of Roman goddess Ceres left. Watermark window right.
Reverse description
An angel blowing a trumpet at the top centre and the original HSBC building in the centre. Four serial numbers on reverse. Two rectangular frames on left and right, one for the watermark and the other containing the denomination. Four extensions to the rectangular frames hold the denomination, two in Arabic numeral and two in traditional Chinese.
Signature(s)
Protection type
Watermark
Protection description
Warrior, Arabic numeral 10
Obverse lettering
10 行銀豐匯 海上港香
THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION
Promises to pay
No. E161,410 No. E161,410
the Bearer on demands at its Office here
TEN DOLLARS
or the equivalent in the Currency of
圓拾 the Colony, Value received.
HONGKONG 1ST JANUARY, 1929.
By Order of the Board of Directors
Chief Accountant Chief Manager
10 港香 HONGKONG 港香 10
Reverse lettering
_________ __________
10 拾
THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
10 DOLLARS
拾 BANKING CORPORATION 10
_______ ________
