2017-10-10 Tue

The Bank of China is going to release a $100 commemorative banknote to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the bank’s 0service to Hong Kong. Those who are of the age 18 or older with a valid Hong Kong ID card can get these notes through an online subscription or at the bank branches. The money generated through the sale would be used for local community projects and charitable causes.

A total of 5 million commemorative banknotes will be issued. A single note can be purchased for $288. 300,000 sets of uncut sheets of three will be offered for $988, and 40,000 uncut sheets of 30 notes are priced at $13,888 each.

The obverse features the Bank of China Tower, the Bank of China Building, the old Bank of China Hong Kong Branch, the Bank of China Head Office in Beijing, the Great Wall of China and an ancient building pillar of the bank.

The reverse features the first Hong Kong dollar-denominated banknote issued in 1994, depicting Victoria Harbor as seen from Victoria Peak. The current skyline of Victoria Harbor and a modern container terminal is superimposed.

Though the note is legal tender in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, it is not for circulation. A colour-changing pattern of an old coin, enhanced watermark featuring the Great Wall and colour-changing windowed metallic thread are some of the security features on the banknote.