100 Dollars Bank of China

The Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited is one of three commercial note-issuing banks in the territory — an arrangement unique among major financial centers, where note issuance is typically a central bank function. BOCHK's right to issue stems from the colonial-era licensing framework that Hong Kong retained after 1997, and all issued notes must be fully backed by US dollar reserves held with the Exchange Fund, a requirement that has kept the currency board mechanism intact regardless of political changes on the mainland.

The 2018 series marked a design refresh after roughly a decade on the previous format. P#350 is a paper issue, at a time when polymer was becoming increasingly common regionally.