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| Auction 80 Online |
The catalogue for IBNS Auction No. 80, 2019 containing almost 5,000 lots is now available. Auction Closes Sunday 10 November 2019 |
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| IBNS Journal 58-3 |
is avaialble to download: Survey of New Security Features, 1869 1-Peso of the Republic of Cuba, Queen Victoria Portraits for India and People on Australian Banknotes who named Canberra Suburbs. Login to download your copy. |
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| Banknote of 2019 Nominations |
received so far are for Northern Ireland's 5 Pound (Ulster Bank) Note, Switzerland's 1,000 Franc Note and Aruba's 25 Florin Note Do you know of a banknote that will be issued to the public that should be nominated for the Banknote of 2019? Send your nominations to the Banknote of the Year Co-Ordinator (banknoteoftheyear@theibns.org). |
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Hong Kong's 1,000 Hong Kong Dollar (HSBC) Note
Nominated by Peter Goodchild, IBNS Member 4060
| Note | BNL (PNL): 1,000 dollars (US$129) |
| Predominant Colour(s) | Orange |
| Front | Chinese and English text; HSBC headquarters building; HSBC logo; lion statue; denomination as registration device; Bauhinia flower and 1000 in SPARK |
| Back (vertical) | Chinese and English text; panoramic fisheye lens view of central buiness district; HSBC logo |
| Watermark | Bauhinia flower and electrotype 1000 on pixelized design |
| Additional Security | Galaxy windowed security thread with Saturn effect |
| Printer | Hong Kong Note Printing Limited |
| Size | 163 x 81.5 mm |
| Introduced | 12/12/2018 |
| Information provided courtesy of The Banknote Book | |