印度新金山中国渣打银行500元反面手绘图，右上方手写‘批准设计—有改变的可能性 见顾客的信件，1930年4月15日’。评分PMG64，此枚‘大罗马兵’500元乃是香港纸钞之中最罕有的其中一枚，加上鲜艳亮丽的紫色设计想必会成爲任何一个纸币收藏系列中的瑰宝，亦是本次拍卖罗马兵手绘图系列的最后组图。。The Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China,$500, uniface reverse hand painted composite essay for the Romanseries, violet, orange and pale blue-green, junk boat and sampan at right of centre, symbolisms of Great Britain, India, China and Australia at each corner to show the Banks global operations. Handwritten annotation approved design subject to an alteration see customer l (letter)/ d (dated) 15/4/1930, but essentially the final design,(Pick 58pm), PMG 64 Choice Uncirculated. The reverse of the Big Roman$500, one of rarest notes in the Hong Kong series, will be a trophy piece in any banknote collection. A unique and striking item in a lovely purple colour. (1 side)
