Answers to the Christmas Quiz 2004

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23 Dec 2004

Answers to the Christmas Quiz 2004

One hundred and twenty-seven people took part in the Christmas Quiz and 17 of the entries gained full marks. We have drawn three winners from the correct entries. We are pleased to announce the winners as follows:

 

Kent Wong

冼穎祈

Kathleen Wong

 

Congratulations to the winners. They will each receive the prize of an HKMA crystal and a copy of "Money and Banking: A Historical Timeline".

The answers to the Christmas Quiz are:

 

Answers to Part 1

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1. The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation $10 (1927)

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2. The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited $50 (1993)

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3. Chartered Bank $10 (1931)

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4. Hong Kong Government $1 (1935)

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5. Mercantile Bank Limited $10 (1912)

 

Answers to Part 2

6. When was Hong Kong’s first banknote issued?
a. 1845

7. Where was the former Hong Kong Mint located?
b. Causeway Bay

8. Which is the lowest denomination coin ever issued in Hong Kong?
a. 1 mil

9. When did the Government demonetise the 1 cent note?
b. 1995

10. Which was the first note-issuing bank in Hong Kong?
a. The Oriental Bank Corporation

11. How many bowls of wonton noodles could a HK$10 banknote buy in the 1950s?
a. 30

12. Which of the following has never been legal tender in Hong Kong?
c. Dutch guilder

13. When was the first HK$1 coin issued?
a. 1866

14. How many catties of rice could a HK$100 banknote buy in the 1960s?
a. 200

15. Which of the following denominations of banknotes has never been issued in Hong Kong?
a. $2

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