1964 Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corp 5 Dollars Note - British Colony Currency - 1964 British Hongkong Five Dollars Banknote - P#181c

This listing is for the photographed 1964 Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation 5 Dollars Note. Issued by the British government while Hongkong was under their colonial rule, dated May 1st, 1964. Banknote was printed in Surrey, England. The obverse of this note shows the coat of arms at the center, and a lady sitting beside the sea at the right end. Reverse depicts an angel playing a trumpet in the upper center, and a print of the Old Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation building below. Very Fine (VF) grade/condition, some visible folds and other signs of circulation, as pictured. Beautiful designs and colors! Cool history, great find for any collection! P#181c (Pick Number 181c).

After World War II, British control of Hong Kong resumed in 1945 following Japan's surrender. The British colonial administration re-established its authority and began rebuilding the territory, which had suffered significant damage during the Japanese occupation (1941–1945). After WWII, the Hong Kong dollar (HKD) was reinstated as the official currency, replacing the Japanese-issued currency used during the occupation. Unlike other British colonies of this period, Hongkong did not solely rely on government issuance of paper currency, instead many commercial banks also began issuing Hongkong currency during this period.

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1964 Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corp 5 Dollars Note - British Colony Currency - 1964 British Hongkong Five Dollars Banknote - P#181c