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20 dollars: CM.6898-2007

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Issuer: Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC)
Place of use: Hong Kong

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2007-11-19) by Museum collection boxes

Dating

Production date: AD 2005-01-01

Components of the work

Object composed of paper

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Lion's head half-right from below at left

  • Text: The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited / Promises to pay the bearer on demand at its office here / TWENTY / HONG KONG DOLLARS
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Aerial view of Hong Kong with tram emerging from modern building at right

  • Text: The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.6898-2007
Primary reference Number: 165595
Serial: GG584542

Audit data

Created: Monday 14 April 2014 Updated: Monday 14 April 2014

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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