One (1) 5 dollar note
The Chartered Bank of India, Australia, & China, Hankow, China, 1924
Obverse Image: Denomination at center, name of issuing authority above, Coat of Arms of United Kingdom (non-Scottish) at top.
Obverse Text: 伍 / INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER 1853 / 5 / NO. A/K 006366 / 伍 / HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE / 伍 / DIEU ET MON DROIT / NO. A/K006366 / THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA / PROMISES TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND AT ITS OFFICE HERE / FIVE DOLLARS / LOCAL CURRENCY. / VALUE RECEIVED. / HANKOW, 1ST.. MARCH, 1924. / FIVE / BY ORDER OF THE COURT OF DIRECTORS / ENTD. / ACCOUNTANT. / MANAGER. / 5 / HANKOW / 伍 / WATERLOW & SONS LIMITED, LONDON.
Reverse Image: Image of bank building at center, crow and elephant to the left, sheep and sailing boat to the right.
Reverse Text: HANKOW / FIVE / 5 / THE CHARTERED BANK. / FIVE / 伍 / 伍 / FIVE / OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA / 5 / FIVE / HANKOW
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