Violet back; diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front; no s/n (illustrated above) 500 dollars Values

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Violet back; diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front; no s/n (illustrated above) 500 dollars Values

Details

Obverse: Chinese and English text; water buffalo with plow and farmer in paddy with pagoda; lion rampant, crowned coat of arms, and unicorn rampant; sailing ship and Chinese junk; people at stairs in Botanic Garden

Reverse: Chinese and English text; 2nd HSBC headquarters building in Central district, Hong Kong

Basic Information

GSID:

109163

Denomination:

500 dollars

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Violet back; diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front; no s/n (illustrated above)

Physical Characteristics

Design Details

Note Color:

Brown, blue, red, and black

Note Dimension:

213 x 124 mm

Printer:

Waterlow & Sons, Ld London Wall, London

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