Overview
1948 100 Yuan Longevity Hill Banknote: identification and appraisal guide
Photograph the banknote and packaging for 1948 100 Yuan Longevity Hill Banknote together before taking separate close-ups of the visible details. Keep the full banknote visible while moving from the overview to the date wording 1948.
Identification details
- Product name: 1948 100 Yuan Longevity Hill Banknote
- Category: banknote
- Date or decade shown: 1948
- Marks and details to photograph: the denomination, issue date, prefix or serial number, watermark and printing type
Use the date wording 1948 to check 1948 100 Yuan Longevity Hill Banknote. Then compare the packaging without assuming it belongs to the item.
Photographs and condition
Begin at a distance and then move closer to full front and back, denomination, serial or prefix number, watermark, paper, edges, holder and certificate. Keep reflections low and show where every detail appears.
Show both normal wear and damage on paper, creases, stains, pinholes, tears, edges and any holder or certificate. Make mismatched packaging or documents clear in the same photo set.
Storage, accessories and handover
Before packaging the item for handover, keep each banknote flat in a clean archival sleeve, away from moisture and direct light. Do not fold, press, erase or clean it.
For the initial review, keep each banknote or sheet with its holder, certificate, envelope and provenance documents.

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For an early review of the banknote, share the images on WhatsApp, or call +852 9453 0784. Include the quantity and show the box or holder if available.
Once both sides, serial number, denomination, signatures, margins and surface condition are documented, keep the banknote safely in its current state. Tell Hong Kang which packaging or documents are missing.