Hong Kong Tram with HSBC 150th Anniversary Banknote promotion
Hong Kong Tram with HSBC 150th Anniversary Banknote promotion

The Hong Kong one hundred and fifty dollar note is a commemorative banknote issued by the Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) on 1 October 2009 and HSBC on 2015 to commemorate on the 150th Anniversary of the Standard Chartered Hong Kong branch[1] and HSBC respectively.[2] It is the world's first 150 base unit denomination banknote.[3] Approximately 1 million notes were issued by Standard Charter and 2 million by HSBC. Owing to its rarity and expected higher re-sale value, the notes are unlikely to enter circulation, though they are still considered legal tender.

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References

  1. Cagape, Elmer W. (9 September 2009). "World's First 150 Dollar Note From Standard Chartered Bank". Asian Correspondent. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
  2. "2015 design specimen HKD150 commemorative banknote (reverse) issued by HSBC in Hong Kong - HSBC Global Archives". Archived from the original on 8 March 2026. Retrieved 29 June 2026.
  3. 渣打香港發行「渣打香港 150週年慈善紀念鈔票」 全球首張 150元面值鈔票 (PDF) (in Chinese). Hong Kong: Standard Chartered. 8 September 2009. Retrieved 12 August 2014.[permanent dead link]