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1000 Dollars – Hong Kong

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Chinese Zodiac Series - Year of the Goat

China

Context

Year: 1979

Country: China

Issuer: Hong Kong

Ruler: Elizabeth II

Currency:

Dollar

(since 1863)

Total mintage: 45,000

Material

Diameter: 28.4 mm

Weight: 15.97 g

Gold weight: 14.63 g

Thickness: 2 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 91.6% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

OBVERSE ↑

⟳

flip

REVERSE ↑

References

KM: #45

Numista: #24490

Value

Exchange value: 1000 HKD = $127.83

Bullion value: $2439.02

Obverse

Description:

Right-facing crowned bust.

Inscription:

QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND 1979

Script: Latin

Engraver: Arnold Machin

Reverse

Description:

Goat in center, Hong Kong above, denomination below.

Inscription:

HONG KONG

.港香.

.$1000.

Translation:

HONG KONG

Hong Kong

$1000

Scripts: Chinese, Latin

Languages: English, Chinese

Engraver: Elizabeth Haddon-Cave

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1979	—	15,000	Proof
1979	—	30,000

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1000 Dollars

1978