NACHTHUND'S WORLD PAPER MONEY


     

STANDARD CATALOG OF WORLD PAPERMONEY

UPDATE - HONG KONG




FV: $1.28    EST CAT $3.00-3.50

HONG KONG PNEW 10 Dollars 1.4.2007

25 Aug, 2007 - Hong Kong: As we first reported on 12 Jul, 2007, Hong Kong has issued a new 10 Dollar Polymer banknote, dated 1.4.2007. We now have images of that note compliments of Ronny Hick.


12 Jul, 2007 - Hong Kong: With its thriving economy, Hong Kong is taking on new looks everyday, and now, so is its currency. The Hong Kong SAR government has issued the first batch of plastic banknotes with face values of 10 Hong Kong dollars. The notes were issued by HSBC.




FV: $2.55    EST CAT $6.00-6.50

HSBC PNEW 20 Dollars 1.1.2006

18 Jun, 2007 - The Hong Kong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation has released a new 20 Dollar, 01.01.2006, Similar to P207 but with the change in he signature title of "EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR".

18 Jun, 2007 - Hong Kong: The new $10 Polymer banknote due on 09 July, 2007, will bear the signatures of The Finance Secretary – Henry Tang Ying-yen, and The Monetary Authority – Joseph Yam Chi-kwong, compliments of Kai.

15 Jun, 2007 - Hong Kong: As first reported on 12 Mar, 2007, Hong Kong will issue a new polymer $10 banknote. It has now been announced by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) that the note will be released to circulation on 09 July 2007. The note is similar in design to the P400, with a date of 01 Apr 2007, and a new signature combination. Compliments of the HKMA website.

05 Jun, 2007 - Hong Kong: More than HK$11 million worth of HK$1,000 banknotes issued by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation in 2000 and 2002 have been recalled since Hong Kong was hit by a spate of counterfeit notes discovered in March.




HSBC PNEW 50 Dollars 1.1.2006


FV: $6.39    EST CAT: $14-15.00

05 May, 2007 - Hong Kong: The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation of Hong Kong has released a 50 Dollar banknote with the date of 01.01.2006. As with the new 100 Dollar note, reported on 22 Mar, 2007, the 50 Dollar has a new signature, and title, "Executive Director". Compliments of Michael Reissner.





HSBC PNEW 100 Dollars 1.1.2006

22 Mar, 2007 - The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation of Hongkong has issued a 100 Dollars banknote with date 01.01.2006! No changes in motif, it's like previous issues P-209. But changes in the signature and in the signature title! The 2003 issues are signed by a "General Manager" and the one from 2006 is signed by the "Executive Director"! Compliments of Ronny Hick, and Michael Reissner.

21 Mar, 2007 - The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has been replacing old 2000, and 2002 1,000-HK Dollars with a new series due to counterfeiting.

12 Mar, 2007 - Hong Kong: The Chief Executive in Council has approved to issue for trial a $10 polymer note, which is cleaner, more durable, secure and environmentally-friendly, in the middle of this year to circulate alongside the existing $10 paper notes and coins, both of which will remain legal tender.

General Information on the HK $10 Polymer Note. (Adobe Reader required.)

19 Jan, 2007 - An 1858 Hong Kong banknote with a face value of $25 may fetch HK$750,000 ($96,074) at a Hong Kong sale of Chinese paper currency tomorrow, said auctioneer Spink.

05 Jan, 2007 - Hong Kong: A new plastic banknote par valued 10 HK dollars will be issued in 2007 to mark the 10th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland, the South China Morning Post reported Saturday. Compliments of Cleo Phas.