{"product_id":"hong-kong-hsbc-p-183b-1966-100-dollars-w1","title":"1966 Hong Kong $100 Banknote - HSBC - \"Big Red\" - Fine\/Very Fine \/w1","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eA Mid-Century Icon of the Pearl of the Orient\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eStep back into the bustling 1960s with this authentic \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"54\"\u003eHSBC One Hundred Dollar note\u003c\/b\u003e. Known colloquially as the \"Big Red\" due to its striking crimson ink, this large-format note was a significant sum during the era. It captures the transition of Hong Kong from a colonial entrepôt to a global financial powerhouse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eHistoric \u0026amp; Design Highlights:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eObverse (Front):\u003c\/b\u003e Features a seated figure of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"45\"\u003eBritannia\u003c\/b\u003e on the left, holding a trident and a book, symbolizing British maritime power and law. The center displays the classic HSBC coat of arms with the lion and unicorn, and the promise to pay the bearer on demand at its office in Hong Kong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eReverse (Back):\u003c\/b\u003e Showcases an engraving of the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"46\"\u003ethird-generation HSBC Head Office\u003c\/b\u003e building in Central, Hong Kong. Above the building is a small vignette of a winged angel (the \"Angel of Peace\").\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePrinter:\u003c\/b\u003e Bradbury, Wilkinson \u0026amp; Co. Ltd., New Malden, Surrey, England.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSignatory:\u003c\/b\u003e Features the printed signatures of the Chief Accountant and Chief Manager (J. Saunders).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eItem Details:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eIssuer:\u003c\/b\u003e The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/b\u003e One Hundred Dollars ($100).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDate:\u003c\/b\u003e 1st August 1966.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSerial Number:\u003c\/b\u003e 958246 UP.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"11\"\u003eFine \/ Very Fine (Circulated)\u003c\/b\u003e – \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"11,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"43\"\u003eThis note has seen honest use in the markets of Hong Kong. It features several vertical and horizontal folds, original paper body with some softening, and typical minor soiling\/toning consistent with its age. There are no major tears or missing pieces.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCollector's Perspective:\u003c\/b\u003e These red $100 notes are becoming increasingly difficult to source as many were exchanged for newer, smaller designs in the 1970s. The 1966 date is particularly interesting, as it was a year of social transition in Hong Kong. For a collector of \"Banker's Series\" notes, this provides a wonderful opportunity to own a piece of history at a more accessible price point than a Gem-grade example.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #333333; font-family: Skin-market-sans;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eYou will receive what you see in the photos\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eShipping and Packaging Information:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eProcessing Time:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eOrders placed from Monday to Friday will be carefully packed and dispatched within 24 hours.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ePackaging:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTo ensure the safety of your purchase, we use board-backed envelopes and plastic sleeves to protect our products during transit.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eUnited Kingdom Shipping:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eEnjoy free shipping within the UK, regardless of the weight of your order.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eFor orders under 5 pounds, your shipment will be sent via second class mail without tracking.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eOrders between 5 pounds and 15 pounds will be shipped using first class mail without tracking.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eOrders exceeding 15 pounds will be shipped via first class mail with tracking.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eOrders over 100 pounds will benefit from special delivery with next-day delivery service.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eInternational Shipping:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eFor international orders, we use royal mail international.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"worldbanknote","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56925808591230,"sku":"EB-155619283849","price":165.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/1663\/5161\/files\/57_0c4c0134-40e4-409a-a7ef-02b046d1d3f7.jpg?v=1773126883","url":"https:\/\/worldbanknoteonline.com\/products\/hong-kong-hsbc-p-183b-1966-100-dollars-w1","provider":"worldbanknote","version":"1.0","type":"link"}