10 Dollars The Chartered Bank

Issuer Hong Kong (China)
Year 1970-1977
Type Standard circulation banknote
Value 10 Dollars
Currency Dollar (1863-date)
Composition
Size 150 × 62 mm
Shape Rectangular
Printer Thomas De La Rue, London, United Kingdom
Designer(s)
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) P#74
Obverse description Bank building at left, bank crest at centre.
Obverse lettering 10 香港 INCORPORATED BY 渣打銀行 ROYAL CHARTER 1853 THE CHARTERED BANK 1ST JUNE 1975 Promises to pay the bearer on demand at its office here TEN DOLLARS or the equivalent in the Currency of the Colony Value Received HONG KONG By Order of the Court of Directors
Reverse description Panoramic view of Hong Kong island and Victoria harbour with Ocean Terminal in the centre
Reverse lettering 10 THE CHARTERED BANK 拾 拾 TEN DOLLARS 10
Signature(s)
Protection type Watermark
Protection description Warrior`s head
Variants There exists a very rare variant with rounded edges and an overprint ""in silver"" (У СРЕБРУ). Only 3 known samples exist, with serial numbers A.059 998, A.059 999 and A.059 000.
Numisquare ID 8070181350
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