Hong Kong five-cent note

The five cent banknote was the smallest denominated banknote issued in Hong Kong. They were issued by the government and were initially released in 16 October 1941 and printed by Noronha and Company Limited^[1] to provide small change because of a lack of coinage brought on by the second world war. The first issue was 48 by 85 mm, the obverse was green with sereal numbers of seven numbers with no prefix. This side was mostly in English, except fot "Government of Hong Kong" which was also in Chinese. The reverse was blue and the denomination in English and Chinese. After the Japanese take over of Hong Kong the issue was replaced by the Japanese Military Yen.

After the surrender of Japan in 1945, the dollar was reestablished as the currency, a green uniside note with the portrait of the British monarch, and containing no serial numbers was issue, these notes ceased to be issued after 1961.

References

• Ma Tak Wo 2004, Illustrated Catalogue of Hong Kong Currency, Ma Tak Wo Numismatic Co., LTD Kowloon Hong Kong. ISBN 978-962-85939-3-4

1. ↑ Hong Kong Government Bank Notes