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100 Dollars
| Issuer | Mercantile Bank of India, Limited |
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| Year | 1912-1956 |
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| Reference(s) | P#239 |
| Obverse description | The obverse is dominated by a central intaglio vignette of a Hong Kong harbour scene framed by two classical columns, set within an elaborate guilloche border with corner medallions bearing the numeral 100. The bank title 'THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA LIMITED' arcs above the central vignette, with the denomination 'ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS' in bold letterpress below. Chinese characters reading 香港有利銀行 appear in vertical panels on both left and right margins, and two manuscript signatures of the Accountant and Manager appear across the lower portion of the note. |
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| Obverse lettering | THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA LIMITED ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS OR THE EQUIVALENT IN THE CURRENCY OF THE ISLAND VALUE RECEIVED By Order of the Board of Directors HONG KONG Promises to pay the Bearer on Demand at its Office here 香港有利銀行 100 |
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| Reverse lettering | MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA LIMITED 100 DOLLARS |
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