A coat of arms in the centre surrounded by rays, a framed oval blank field on the left for the watermark and an allegorical woman sitting on the right beside the sea. Four corners of design hold the denomination in Arabic numerals and Traditional Chinese. One printed and one hand-signed signature.
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 5
Obverse lettering
5 行銀豐匯海上港香 5
THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION
Promises to pay
No. ____________ No. _________
the Bearer on demand at its Office here
FIVE DOLLARS
or the equivalent in the Currency
of the Colony, Value received.
HONG KONG _______DATE________
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
5 CHIEF ACCOUNTANT HONG KONG CHIEF MANAGER 5
Engravers: Bradbury Wilkinson, Co
Reverse lettering
_________ __________
5 伍
THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
5 DOLLARS
伍 BANKING CORPORATION5
_______ ________
