Country:

Hong Kong

Series:

1975~1985 - Elizabeth II (Diadem)

Catalog codes:

Colnect codes HK-000038
World Coins km43

Themes:

Animals (Fauna) | Lions | Queens

Issued on:

1978

Last issue date:

1980

Distribution:

Standard Circulation

Mints:

Royal Mint, Llantrisant, Wales, Great Britain (1968~Today)

Composition:

Copper-Nickel

Edge:

Reeded/grained

Orientation:

Medal alignment ↑O↑

Shape:

Circular

Rim:

Raised. Gladiform. Both sides

Weight:

7.1 grams

Diameter:

25.5 mm

Thickness:

1.9 mm

Face value:

1 HK$ - Hong Kong dollar

Known mintage:

324,908,000

Composition Details:

75% copper, 25% nickel

Description:

Front: Standing Lion (left) with orb, head piece of coat of arms above (year) 1978, 1979 or 1980
legend: Colony name: HONG (Cc) KONG
(bottom, value between spacers/Chinese characters, Cc) (Cc) ONE (Cc) DOLLAR (Cc)
Back: bust queen Elizabeth II (right, 1952-1997, proprietor)
legend: QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND
designer: Arnold Machin
Edge: G - grained, type: bars