1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (1st portrait) 1960-1970 front 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (1st portrait) 1960-1970 back
1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (1st portrait) 1960-1970 photo
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1 Dollar - Elizabeth II 1st portrait

 
Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) 11.6638 g 30 mm
Description
Issuer
Hong Kong (China)
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-1997)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1960-1970
Value
1 Dollar (1&nbspHKD)
Currency
Dollar (1863-date)
Composition
Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Weight
11.6638 g
Diameter
30 mm
Thickness
2.25 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
1 January 1978
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#1066
Rarity index
5%

Reverse

Standing crowned lion above date and value

Scripts: Chinese, Latin

Lettering:
HONG 香 KONG
圓 壹
1960
ONE 港 DOLLAR
KN

Translation:
Hong Kong
One Dollar
1960
One Dollar
KN

Edge

Security edge

Comment

Mintmark below "LL" of "DOLLAR"; Differs from KM#35 in that this coin has the security edge