1974 Mercantile Bank 100 dollar ACG 55

Product Overview

This is a 1974 Mercantile Bank Limited (Hong Kong) $100 banknote, bearing serial number B194383 and featuring a "birthday number" (a special serial number sequence). The obverse displays the bank's name in both Chinese and English, a central vignette of a goddess holding a trident, the denomination, and the signatures of two bank officials. The reverse features a panoramic cityscape of Victoria Harbour. It was printed using the intaglio process by Thomas De La Rue (TDLR) in the UK. As Mercantile Bank was one of Hong Kong's three note-issuing banks, this denomination is rarely found today and is considered a scarce item for collectors of Hong Kong currency.

Certified and encapsulated by ACG (Guangzhou Aicang Art Appraisal Co., Ltd.):

• Grade: 55 EPQ (About Uncirculated – indicating high-quality original paper). EPQ certification confirms the absence of artificial repairs; the note retains full color depth and crisp engraving details, showing only slight circulation creases and a tiny yellow spot on the lower-left corner of the reverse. The label details the bank, year, denomination, and the "birthday number" serial feature; the reverse label includes a unique QR code for online verification of the full appraisal record.
• Encapsulated in a professional, transparent, and airtight grading holder that protects against dust, oxidation, and fingerprints, ensuring the long-term preservation of the note's original circulated condition.

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