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)
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
Number	N# 1583 Numista type number (https://numista.com)
References	KM# 43, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. And 4 more volumes. Schön# 26 Gerhard Schön; 2020. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

Young bust of Queen Elizabeth II facing right

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

Lettering:
HONG 香 KONG
圓 壹
1978
ONE 港 DOLLAR

Translation:
Hong Kong
One Dollar

Edge

Reeded

Mint

See also

• 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (3rd portrait)

Manage my collection

Please sign in or create an account to manage your collection.

Values in the table above are expressed in USD. They are based on evaluations by Numista users and sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only; they are not intended to be relied upon for buying, selling or exchanging. Numista does not buy or sell coins or banknotes.

Frequencies show the percentage of Numista users who own each year or variety among all the users who own this coin. Since some users own several versions, the sum may be greater than 100%.

Get this coin

Members from this site want to exchange it: cecuartas, jcdelier, link14, Martini, LUCASA, sj21, fgvcoin, Newtony, lminervois, Szavincent, xabier, Cvetan, maudry, greg0304, normandie, Lukas Antos, Arbysattic, DAM2020, Florino28, elwin.kaunds, liege_numismatique, wolfektron, SKnumi, azhardanish, bibag, Rolanso, elufreca, Kiwigrant, Nagyi252, tudelev, BillDilena, carutina, LukeS17, pjrcavaco, NumiSerge, disenfranchised …

Feedback: (×4)
Country: Colombia
Languages :

Feedback: (×140)
Country: France
Languages :

Feedback: (×23)
Country: Switzerland
Languages :

Feedback: (×24)
Country: Latvia
Languages :

Feedback: (×20)
Country: Italy
Languages :

Feedback: (×15)
Country: France
Languages :

Feedback: (×113)
Country: Spain
Languages :

Feedback: (×9)
Country: Belgium
Languages :

Feedback: (×37)
Country: France
Languages :

Feedback: (×194)
Country: France
Languages :

Feedback: (×35)
Country: Spain
Languages :

Feedback: (×132)
Country: United Kingdom
Languages :

Feedback: (×154)
Country: Luxembourg
Languages :

Feedback: (×2)
Country: France
Languages :

Feedback: (×361)
Country: France
Languages :

Feedback: (×12)
Country: Slovakia
Languages :

Feedback: none
Country: United Kingdom
Languages :

Feedback: none
Country: United States
Languages :

Feedback: (×133)
Country: France
Languages :

Feedback: (×31)
Country: India
Languages :

Feedback: (×410)
Country: Belgium
Languages :

Feedback: none
Country: Belgium
Languages :

Feedback: (×78)
Country: Slovakia
Languages :

Feedback: (×223)
Country: India
Languages :

Feedback: none
Country: Israel
Languages :

Feedback: (×110)
Country: France
Languages :

Feedback: (×393)
Country: France
Languages :

Feedback: (×30)
Country: New Zealand
Languages :

Feedback: (×36)
Country: Hungary
Languages :

Feedback: (×79)
Country: Spain
Languages :

Feedback: (×85)
Country: Spain
Languages :

Feedback: (×204)
Country: Italy
Languages :

Feedback: (×1)
Country: United States
Languages :

Feedback: (×251)
Country: Portugal
Languages :

Feedback: (×20)
Country: Finland
Languages :

Feedback: (×13)
Country: United States
Languages :

» See the details of the coins available for swap

» Buy coins from Hong Kong

Contribute to the catalog