Mythological horse at right. Bank name and colony name across top. Chinese characters translating to `The Chartered Bank` and `Hong Kong` written right-to-left in red squares. Denomination in English and Chinese at centre, in bold lettering. Blank space for the watermark and anti-counterfeit identification design at left.
Reverse description
Former bank headquarters at left, denomination in traditional Chinese and Arabic numerals written on top left and bottom left respectively. Coat of arms and bank name, in both Chinese and English, at centre. Blank space for the watermark and anti-counterfeit identification design at right.
Signature(s)
Protection type
Watermark
Protection description
Helmeted warrior`s head
Obverse lettering
The Chartered Bank Hong Kong
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER 1853
行銀打渣 港香
Promises to pay the bearer
on demand at its office here
One Hundred
Dollars 圓佰壹
or the equivalent in the Currency
of the Colony, Value received.
BY ORDER OF THE COURT OF DIRECTORS. HONG KONG 1ST JANUARY 1982
FINANCIAL CONTROLLER AREA GENERAL MANAGER
