1 Dollar - Elizabeth II 2nd portrait

Features

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
Weight	7.1 g
Diameter	25.5 mm
Thickness	1.90 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 1583 Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
References	KM# 43, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. And 5 more volumes. Schön# 26 Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

Young bust of Queen Elizabeth II facing right

Script: Latin

Lettering: QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND

Engraver: Arnold Machin

Arnold Machin O.B.E., R.A. was a British artist, sculptor, coin and stamp designer.

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

Mint

See also

• Cat or feline
• Monarch
• Crown

• 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (3rd portrait)

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Price
	Heritage Auctions 2021 September 26 Hong Kong Autumn World Coins Showcase Auction 61229 Lot 97206	Sep 26, 2021	1979	UNC	USD 252.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2021 April 11 Hong Kong Spring World Coins Special Monthly Online Auction 61204 Lot 99191	Apr 4, 2021	1979	UNC	USD 528.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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