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Hong Kong Serial Number #1 Replacement Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) $1000 1.7.2003 Pick 211a*. ...
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Serial # 1 Hong Kong Replacement Note
Hong Kong Serial Number #1 Replacement Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) $1000 1.7.2003 Pick 211a*If the serial number 1 of any note was not rare enough, here we have the first replacement note printed by Hong Kong Note Printing Works for the mainstay HSBC. The printing house was bought by the Hong Kong government from De La Rue Hong Kong, and continues the use of ZZ for replacements. This note is from the first date of issue for the updated security series, which has now been largely replaced by the SPARK series released in 2011. It is graded by PMG as Choice Uncirculated 63.
As Hong Kong replacement notes are never issued by the pack, it is a wonder when and where this note was first inserted. With the popularity of serial number 1 notes around the world and especially on this high denomination note, this centerpiece of any replacement or serial number collection is expected to realize between...
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2013 September 25 - 27, 30 & October 1 Currency Signature Auction - Long Beach #3524 (go to Auction Home page)
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Sep-Oct, 2013
25th-1st
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