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1 Dollar – Hong Kong

Standard circulation coins

Context

Years: 1978–1980

Country: China

Issuer: Hong Kong

Period:

Ruler: Elizabeth II

Currency:

(since 1863)

Total mintage: 324,908,000

Material

Diameter: 25.5 mm

Weight: 7.1 g

Thickness: 1.9 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #43

Numista: #1583

Value

Exchange value: 1 HKD = $0.13

Obverse

Inscription:

QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND

Script: Latin

Engraver: Arnold Machin

Reverse

Inscription:

HONG 香 KONG

圓壹

1978

ONE 港 DOLLAR

Translation:

Hong Kong

One Dollar

1978

One Dollar

Scripts: Chinese, Latin

Languages: English, Chinese

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage
1978	—	120,000,000
1979	—	104,908,000
1980	—	100,000,000

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