Sources & evidence
We analyze comparable sales from screener sessions and market records, then group them by shared object signals.
- Comparables
- 7
- Auction sources
- 2
- Records with images
- 1
- Coverage
- 2023-2025
Market Examples
Comparable market evidence
Recent auction and sale records linked to this worth guide's object signals.
Archives International Auctions, LLC
Dec 2, 2024
$30
Hong Kong. Government of Hong Kong, 1959, Issued Banknote.
Archives International Auctions, LLC
Dec 2, 2024
$70
Chartered Bank and Government of Hong Kong, 1959 to 1967, Issued Banknote Pair
Archives International Auctions, LLC
Jul 23, 2024
$70
Government of Hong Kong, ND (1940-41), Issued Banknote
Archives International Auctions, LLC
Mar 6, 2024
$55
Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corp., 1935, Issued Banknote
Archives International Auctions, LLC
Feb 5, 2025
$45
Hong Kong. Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corp., 1978 and 1979, Issued Banknote Pair.
Leski Auctions Pty Ltd
Jun 30, 2024
A$280
HONG KONG: 1952 and 1959 Government of Hong Kong $1 banknotes; together with Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank 1955 and 1958 $10 banknotes. (4); no tears or pinholes.
Identification
Key object facts
- Item Type
- banknote
- Category
- paper money
- Maker
- Government of Hong Kong / Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Ltd.
- Style
- British colonial currency design
- Material
- paper
- Technique
- intaglio engraving; guilloché security printing
- Origin
- British Hong Kong
- Era
- 1956-1956
- Motifs
- portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, Chinese character numerals, ornamental guilloché, bilingual text, oval portrait vignette
Recognition Recognition signals
- Key identification signals include maker Government of Hong Kong / Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Ltd., form banknote, material paper, origin British Hong Kong.
- A circulated Government of Hong Kong one-dollar banknote, dated 1 June 1956, with a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II and bilingual English/Chinese lettering.
- This guide is currently supported by 7 comparable-market records in the strongest linked screener session.
Drivers Value drivers
- Condition and completeness are material for banknote.
- Maker attribution matters because authenticated Government of Hong Kong / Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Ltd. examples usually trade differently from unmarked lookalikes.
- Paper examples should be checked for wear, repairs, restoration, and replacement parts.
Market Market context
- The median selected comparable price for this cluster is about $55.
- Correct maker attribution is important because verified Government of Hong Kong / Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Ltd. examples usually trade differently from unattributed banknote listings.
- British colonial currency design style cues help separate this group from broader banknote listings that often dilute market comps.
- Paper condition, restoration, and finish quality can materially shift asking and sold prices.
Evidence
How this guide was assembled
- This worth guide is based on 1 supporting screener session clustered into the same topic.
- Observed value signals across supporting evidence span roughly $25 to $90.
- Overall evidence quality for this cluster is currently medium confidence.
- Comparable evidence is drawn from 2 auction sources in the selected evidence set.
Coverage
Source coverage and evidence quality
- The current cluster is supported by 1 screener session that normalized into the same worth topic.
- The strongest linked session for this cluster captured 7 comparable market records.
- Selected comparables span 2 distinct auction sources.
- Comparable dates on this page currently cover 2023-2025.
Questions
Frequently searched questions
What is a Government of Hong Kong / Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Ltd. banknote?
This page is a market guide for identifying a Government of Hong Kong / Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Ltd. banknote and understanding the main factors that influence collector demand and price.
What affects the value of a banknote?
Condition, completeness, maker or pattern attribution, dimensions, age, rarity, and comparable-market evidence all affect value.
What is the typical market range for Government of Hong Kong / Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Ltd. banknote?
Current supporting screener evidence suggests a broad market range around $25 to $90, depending on condition and attribution.
1956 Hong Kong One Dollar Note?
This guide uses clustered screener evidence to help answer searches like "1956 Hong Kong one dollar note" with identification notes, value drivers, and comparable-market context.
How much is Government of Hong Kong / Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Ltd. banknote worth?
Value depends on maker, exact type, age, condition, and comparable sales. This guide keeps only selected market examples that match the banknote topic closely enough for public reference.
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