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Hong Kong
 
 

 

Country overview

 

 

Hong Kong Special Administrative Region • Xianggang Tebie Xingzhengqu
Capital Hong Kong
Population (millions) 7.0
Area (sq km) 1,092
GDP per capita (USD PPP) 42,000

 

 

Polymer overview

 

 

Country ranking 25th All varieties 4
Year of the first polymer issue 2007 Proof 0
Number of polymer issues 1 Specimen 1
Current status Polymer and paper Regular 3
New polymer issues expected? Yes Replacement 0

 

 

General information

 

 

 

Hong Kong Monetary Authority
 

 

 

 
Financial Secretary Monetary Authority

Henry Tang
(July 2003 to June 2007)
Joseph Yam
(April 1993 to date)

John Tsang
(July 2007 to date)
 

 

 

 

Proof notes / Hong Kong

 

Hong Kong Monetary Authority Annual reports: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007.
 

 

Bank notes

 

COUNTRY S CURRENCY DENOMINATION SIZE PICK PRINTER POLYMER
Hong Kong 1 Dollar 10 133x66 P-new no data Guardian®

S DATE_1 DATE_2 SIGNATORY DESCRIPTION QUANTITY PRICE PICS
1S1 1st April 2007 not given Tang-Yam . no data not given F  B
1R1 1st April 2007 2007 Tang-Yam 2 prefix letters no data €2.50
 F  B
1R2 1st April 2007 2007 Tang-Yam no prefix letters; issued in uncut form only no data no data F  B
1R3 1st October 2007 no data Tsang-Yam 2 prefix letters no data €2.50
 F  B
 

 

Issued on 09.07.07.

 

Currency notes / $10

General information on the Hong Kong ten Dollar polymer note

Hong Kong ten Dollar polymer note

Legislative Council brief / Legal tender notes issue ordinance (CAP 65) / Trial issue of 10 Dollar polymer notes in Hong Kong

 

 

Hong Kong, 10 Dollars, issued in 2007. The abstract design of the bank note makes impressionistic references to the spirit of modern architecture in Hong Kong. It also captures elements of festive and cultural activities in Hong Kong and China. Bauhinia flower, which has been Hong Kong's emblem since 1965, appears as a part of the clear window. The flower, Bauhinia Blakeana, is named after Sir Henry Blake, Hong Kong Governor from 1898 to 1903, who had a strong interest in botany. The flower can grow up to 8 metres tall and flowers in late winter or early spring. It is sometimes called the Hong Kong orchid tree and appears on Hong Kong's flag.

 

 

Hong Kong ten-dollar polymer note (2007)

 

 

HK to issue plastic notes marking 10th return anniversary (2006)

$10 polymer note to be tested (2007)

Hong Kong considers using plastic money (2007)

 

 

 

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