1 Dollar - Elizabeth II 2nd portrait

Features

Country	Hong Kong (China)
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-1997)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1978-1980
Value	1 Dollar (1 HKD)
Currency	Dollar (1863-date)
Composition	Copper-nickel
Weight	7.1 g
Diameter	25.5 mm
Thickness	1.90 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
References	KM# 43, Schmidt, Tracy L. (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248979. Michael, Thomas & Tracy L. Schmidt; 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248573. Michael, Thomas (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440247064. Schmidt, Tracy L. (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900 (9^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248955. Schmidt, Tracy L. (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000 (47^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248962. Schön# 26 Gerhard Schön; 2020. Weltmünzkatalog 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461840. Kahnt, Helmut & Günter Schön; 2016. Weltmünzkatalog 19. Jahrhundert: 1801-1900 (17. Auflage). Battenberg. ISBN 9783866461185. Schön, Gerhard & Sebastian Krämer; 2017. Weltmünzkatalog 21. Jahrhundert: 2001-2016 (3. Auflage). Battenberg. ISBN 9783866461383.

Obverse

Young bust of Queen Elizabeth II facing right

Lettering: QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND

Engraver: Arnold Machin

Reverse

Upright crowned lion with the issuer on top and the denomination below

Lettering:
HONG 香 KONG
圓壹
1978
ONE 港 DOLLAR

Translation:
Hong Kong
One Dollar

Edge

Reeded

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Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
1978	120,000,000	0.30	0.30	0.59	0.71	0.81	10.53	57%
1979	104,908,000	0.14	0.24	0.51	0.74	1.64		51%
1980	100,000,000		0.28	0.43	0.71	1.21		42%

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