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1000 Dollars - Elizabeth II Royal Visit

1975 year
Gold (.917) 15.9700 g 28.4 mm
Description
Issuer
Hong Kong (China)
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-1997)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1975
Value
1000 Dollars 1000 HKD = USD 129
Currency
Dollar (1863-date)
Composition
Gold (.917)
Weight
15.9700 g
Diameter
28.4 mm
Thickness
1.8 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#17257
Rarity index
90%

Reverse

Arms with supporters, Chinese characters to left and right

Scripts: Chinese, Latin

Lettering:
Royal Visit
訪港紀念19 75英女皇
$1000

Translation: Commemorating the visit of the Queen to Hong Kong

Engravers: Leslie Durbin, Elizabeth Haddon-Cave

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1975 Elizabeth II (Royal Visit) gold coin from Hong Kong is that it features a unique reverse design that commemorates Queen Elizabeth II's visit to Hong Kong in 1975. The coin's reverse depicts a portrait of the Queen in a carriage, surrounded by a procession of horses and soldiers, with the Hong Kong skyline in the background. This design is not found on any other coin, making it a distinctive and valuable collector's item for numismatists and fans of the British royal family.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1975  5005 - - - - - -

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