PCGS grade VERYFINE PPQ Unique Serial# sequence CR669919
Pick# 77b KNB 52f 1981 $10 - Prefix: AH-DQ
Serial # CZ111144
This 1981 $10 Hong Kong SAR/The Chartered Bank PCGS UNC 53 is a banknote issued by the Hong Kong SAR government in 1981.
The portrait of a fish on the front of the 1981 $10 Hong Kong SAR/The Chartered Bank is a UNIQUE design element found on $10 banknotes from Hong Kong SAR. The image of a fish is a symbol of prosperity and abundance in Chinese culture, and it is featured on banknotes as a representation of the wealth and prosperity of Hong Kong.
Before 1997, Hong Kong SAR was a British Crown Colony, and therefore Back center still feature with United Kingdom royal symbolic "Dieu et mon droit" (French pronunciation: [djøe mɔ̃ dʁwa], Old French: Deu et mon droit), which means "God and my right", is the motto of the monarch of the United Kingdom. It appears on a scroll beneath the shield of the version of the coat of arms of the United Kingdom.
This note has a denomination of $10 and has been certified by the Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) as having a grade of UNC 53. This means that the note has uncirculated touch only light wear and has been well-preserved, with a clear overall appearance and good eye appeal.
The "UNC" designation stands for uncirculated, which is a term used by PCGS for its overall appearance.