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1979 China Hong Kong 1 Dollar - Queen Elizabeth II

China Hong Kong 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II 2nd portrait

R 345.00

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Average: R 341.14
Lowest seen: R 318.00
Highest seen: R 345.00
Last change: R 27.00
First indexed: 28 Sep 2026
Retailer: Takealot

Description

Issuer Hong Kong (China)
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-1997)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1978-1980
Value 1 Dollar
1 HKD = ZAR 2.29
Currency Dollar (1863-date)
Composition Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Weight 7.1 g
Diameter 25.5 mm
Thickness 1.90 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled

Obverse
Young bust of Queen Elizabeth II facing right

Script: Latin

Lettering: Queen Elizabeth The Second

Engraver: Arnold Machin Read more on Wikipedia

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

Scripts: Chinese, Latin

Lettering:
Hong Kong

1978
One Dollar

Translation:
Hong Kong
One Dollar

Edge
Reeded

What's in the box
1 x Coin