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1000 Dollars – Hong Kong

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Chinese Zodiac Series - Year of the Monkey

Context

Year: 1980

Country: China

Issuer: Hong Kong

Period:

Ruler: Elizabeth II

Currency:

(since 1863)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 49,000

Material

Diameter: 28.4 mm

Weight: 15.97 g

Gold weight: 14.64 g

Thickness: 2 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 91.66% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #47

Numista: #17258

Value

Exchange value: 1000 HKD = $128.07

Bullion value: $2302.02

Obverse

Inscription:

QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND 1980

Script: Latin

Engraver: Arnold Machin

Reverse

Inscription:

HONG KONG

.港香.

.$1000.

Translation:

HONG KONG

Hong Kong

$1000

Scripts: Chinese, Latin

Languages: English, Chinese

Engraver: Elizabeth Haddon-Cave

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1980	—	31,000
1980	—	18,000	Proof

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