Heritage Auctions

1000 Dollars – Hong Kong

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Chinese Zodiac Series - Year of the Cockerel

China

Context

Year: 1981

Country: China

Issuer: Hong Kong

Ruler: Elizabeth II

Currency:

Dollar

(since 1863)

Total mintage: 33,000

Material

Diameter: 28.4 mm

Weight: 15.97 g

Gold weight: 14.64 g

Thickness: 1.8 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 91.66% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

OBVERSE ↑

⟳

flip

REVERSE ↑

References

KM: #48

Numista: #17259

Value

Exchange value: 1000 HKD = $127.83

Bullion value: $2440.62

Obverse

Description:

Right-facing crowned bust.

Inscription:

QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND 1981

Script: Latin

Engraver: Arnold Machin

Reverse

Description:

Hong Kong above, cockerel centre, denomination below.

Inscription:

HONG KONG

.港香.

.$1000.

Translation:

HONG KONG
HONG KONG
$1000

Scripts: Chinese, Latin

Languages: Chinese, English

Engraver: Elizabeth Haddon-Cave

Edge

Reeded

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1981	—	33,000	Proof

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1000 Dollars

1980