Ten-Dollar Polymer Note

The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region has issued the ten-dollar polymer note since 2007. The polymer note circulates alongside the ten-dollar paper notes and coins. All these ten-dollar notes and coins are legal tender in Hong Kong.

Leaflet: Ten-Dollar Polymer Notes (PDF File, 1.5 MB)

Design and Security Features

The Ten-dollar polymer note resembles the Ten-dollar paper note, retaining some of its security features while adopting some new security features unique to polymer notes. Security features of the ten-dollar polymer note:

Front

Back

1

Clear window
a see-through window with a numeral 10
2

Shadow image of the bauhinia flower in the clear window
A watermark-like image of the bauhinia flower integrated into the clear window.
3

Numeral 10 shadow image
A watermark-like image of the numeral 10 is visible when viewed with background light.
4

Colour shift
The colour of the ribbon on the clear window changes between pink and purple when the note is tilted or examined against light and dark background.
5

See-through picture
When the note is viewed with background light, the patterns on the front and back of the note align perfectly to show a complete picture of a horse.
6

Concealed denomination
The numeral 10 appears when the note is tilted.
7

Reflective band
A shimmering band showing images of the bauhinia flower and "HK10" when the note is tilted.
8

Enlarged numeral
The numeral 10 has been enlarged and made easier to feel.

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Last revision date : 26 August 2019