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1 Dollar - Elizabeth II 1st portrait
| Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) | 11.67 g | 30 mm |
| Issuer | Hong Kong (China) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-1997) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1971-1975 |
| Value | 1 Dollar (1 HKD) |
| Currency | Dollar (1863-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) |
| Weight | 11.67 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Thickness | 1.85 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 1 January 1978 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#7205 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 7% |
Reverse
Standing crowned lion above date and value
Scripts: Chinese, Latin
Lettering:
HONG 香 KONG
圓 壹
1973
ONE 港 DOLLAR
Translation:
Hong Kong
One Dollar
Edge
Reeded
Comment
H Mintmark below "LL" of "DOLLAR"; Differs from KM#31 in that this coin has no security edge.Interesting fact
The 1971-1975 Hong Kong 1 Dollar coin featuring Elizabeth II's first portrait has a unique feature - it has a square-shaped hole in the center, which was designed to prevent the coin from being easily counterfeited.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 H | 8000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1972 | 20000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1973 | 8125000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1974 | 26000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1975 | 22500000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (1st portrait) 1971-1975 coin.
