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Money, money, money...

From left to right, these are the skyscrapers of the Bank of China, the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, and the Standard & Charter Bank. These three private banks, rather than the Hong Kong government, issue the currency (HK dollars) of the country. Each bank's currency looks different in that each has their own building prominently displayed on the bank notes.

Last updated July 3, 1997 by Michael C. Nechyba