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1 Dollar - Elizabeth II 2nd portrait
| Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) | 7.1 g | 25.5 mm |
| Issuer | Hong Kong (China) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-1997) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1978-1980 |
| Value | 1 Dollar 1 HKD = USD 0.13 |
| Currency | Dollar (1863-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) |
| Weight | 7.1 g |
| Diameter | 25.5 mm |
| Thickness | 1.90 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#1583 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 4% |
Reverse
Upright crowned lion with the issuer on top and the denomination below
Scripts: Chinese, Latin
Lettering:
HONG 香 KONG
圓 壹
1978
ONE 港 DOLLAR
Translation:
Hong Kong
One Dollar
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
The 1978-1980 Hong Kong 1 Dollar coin featuring Elizabeth II (2nd portrait) is unique in that it was the first coin to be issued by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority after Hong Kong's transition from a British colony to a Special Administrative Region of China in 1997.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 120000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1979 | 104908000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1980 | 100000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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 (2nd portrait) 1978-1980 coin.
