Hong Kong - Selection of 9 Banknotes spanning 1972-1995: 5, 10 & 20 Dollars - Issued by HSBC & Standard Chartered Bank - Includes 2x Consecutive Pairs & 1x Vintage 1972 Specimen Officially Graded PMG 66 Gem Uncirculated EPQ This premium lot features a collection of 9 iconic banknotes from Hong Kong, spanning the years 1972 to 1995. The selection includes classic issues from both The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) and the Standard Chartered Ban ,sequential pairs, and a top-tier third-party graded specimen. Description as follows: 1. Hong Kong HSBC 10 Dollars 1977 (Serial: NU 895285) • Obverse: The front is printed in a striking green with pink and orange undertones. It proudly features the large British colonial coat of arms on the left side, complete with a crown, lion, and unicorn motif. The center contains the crisp English promise text "Promises to pay the Bearer on demand...", while the right panel hosts a clean watermark window depicting a warrior's head in profile. • Reverse: The back showcases a beautifully detailed architectural engraving of the historic second-generation HSBC headquarters building in Central, Hong Kong. It is framed by a matrix of intricate geometric security borders and features the denomination "10" boldly printed in all four corners. 2. Hong Kong HSBC 10 Dollars 1982 (Serial: H/26 498999) • Obverse: This note features the classic green-dominated layout with a detailed rendering of the colonial coat of arms, dark green Chinese text, and sharp English typography. The right side contains the distinct warrior's head watermark area over a fine security line background. • Reverse: The reverse displays the iconic front-facing view of the vintage HSBC bank building. It is flanked by traditional ornate engraving work, elegant scroll patterns, and bold corner denominations against a multi-toned green and pastel background. 3. Hong Kong HSBC 10 Dollars 1983 (Serial: H/53 893332) • Obverse: Shares the traditional green-themed design layout of the series. The front highlights the centralized promise text, dual-language script, the colonial coat of arms on the left, and intricate security background lines woven throughout the fields. • Reverse: Features the elegant, classic architectural engraving of the landmark HSBC headquarters building set against a clean geometric background matrix, framed beautifully by fine line engravings. 4. Hong Kong Standard Chartered Bank 20 Dollars 1993 - Consecutive Pair (Serials: B 087145 & B 087146) • Obverse: This pair utilizes a vivid orange, yellow, and multicolored printing scheme. The front centers around a powerful, highly detailed traditional Chinese celestial dragon motif on the right, balanced by the bank's emblem on the left over an intricate security web. • Reverse: The reverse exhibits a clean, modern design featuring the sleek Standard Chartered Bank skyscraper rising high into Hong Kong's skyline. The left side features an artistic circular graphic design element. 5. Hong Kong Standard Chartered Bank 20 Dollars 1995 - Consecutive Pair (Serials: AJ 651447 & AJ 651448) • Obverse: Issued from a later prefix block, the front showcases the signature orange and multi-colored security ink palette. It highlights the sharp, intricate mythical Chinese dragon design, dual serial numbers in red and black, and the bank's coat of arms. • Reverse: The back depicts the iconic Standard Chartered skyscraper building rendered in crisp detail against a background of micro-printed security text and modern geometric shapes. 6. Hong Kong HSBC 5 Dollars 1972 (Serial: N/4 410907 DX) • Condition: PMG 66 Gem Uncirculated EPQ (Exceptional Paper Quality) • Obverse: Printed in a classic deep brown tone, the front depicts the vintage colonial coat of arms alongside an elegant classical vignette on the left. Intricate multi-colored guilloché patterns decorate the center behind the promise text. • Reverse: The back features a centered engraving of the historic old HSBC headquarters building within a highly detailed, ornate rectangular frame, flanked by large numbers "5" in the corners. 7. Hong Kong HSBC 5 Dollars 1975 (Serial: 761210 FT) • Obverse: Carries the identical brown-toned design profile of the 5 Dollar series, featuring the traditional colonial coat of arms, the classical vignette, and clear dual-language text across the face. • Reverse: Showcases the centered architectural engraving of the historic HSBC headquarters building wrapped in an elegant, frame-like boundary of ornate scrollwork. All items are shipped by UPS courier with full tracking.