Arabic numeral 50 on top left and bottom right of design. Blank space for watermark on left, serial numbers on the bottom. Mythical Chinese lion and ball on the right.
Reverse description
Blank space at right for he watermark and anti-counterfeit wheel. Old headquarters of the Chartered Bank at left, Royal coat of arms at centre. Bank`s name in Chinese and English displayed at top and bottom of the coat of arms.
Signature(s)
Protection type
Watermark
Protection description
Warrior
Obverse lettering
50 The Chartered Bank Hong Kong
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER 1853
Promises to pay the bearer
on demand at its office here
Fifty Dollars
圓拾伍 or the equivalent in the
Currency of the Colony, Value received.
BY ORDER OF THE COURT OF DIRECTORS. HONG KONG 1ST JANUARY 1981
FINANCIAL CONTROLLER CHIEF MANAGER IN HONG KONG
Z016947 Z016947 50
