1958/59 $1 Hong Kong SAR/Government of HK PCGS VF 25 QEII sign Arthur Clarke

Description: PCGS grade VF 25Pick# 324Ab KNB 19f 1958 HK$1 – Sign: Arthur ClarkeSerial # 4P495797 & Serial# GH760210 Printer: BWC Queen Elizabeth IIThese 2 1958 $1 Hong Kong banknote featuring the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on the front side was issued during a time of change and transition in Hong Kong. The territory was still a British colony at the time, but the late 1950s marked a period of rapid economic growth and development. During the colonial period, Hong Kong was governed by the British Crown and the local government was appointed by the British authorities. That’s why this banknote was signed by Arthur Clarke was a British appointed colonial official who served as the Financial Secretary of Hong Kong during the 1950s and 1960s. As Financial Secretary, he would have been responsible for overseeing the territory's financial and economic affairs, including the issuance of its currency. In 1958, the Governor of Hong Kong was Sir Robert Brown Black. He served as the Governor of Hong Kong from 1958 to 1964. Robert Black was a career British diplomat and colonial administrator, and he played an important role in guiding Hong Kong through a period of rapid economic growth and development.These 1958 $1 Hong Kong banknote is a valuable collector's item, appreciated for its historical significance and rarity. It provides a glimpse into the British Colonial history of Hong Kong and its monetary system during a specific time in its history.

Price: 90 CAD

Location: Markham, Ontario

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