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The two dollar coin is a dodecagonal scallop in shape, and made of cupro-nickel. It was issued in 1975, and thus became the highest denomination coin until the five dollar coin was introduced the next year. The coin was a new denomination to the Hong Kong monetary system, as suggested by the Coinage Review Committee. [1]
The Hong Kong coinage, including 10¢, 20¢, 50¢, $1, $2, $5 & $10, is issued by Hong Kong Monetary Authority on behalf of the Government of Hong Kong. From 1863 until 1992, these coins were embossed with the reigning British monarch's effigy.
The five-dollar coin is the second-highest-denomination coin of the Hong Kong dollar. It replaced the five-dollar banknote in 1976. It was first issued as a 10-sided coin in 1976, under British rule. The coin was also made of copper-nickel but weighed 10.76 grams, was 31 mm in diameter and 2.08 mm thick.
The ten-dollar coin is the highest-valued circulating coin issued in Hong Kong.. It circulates alongside the ten dollar banknote.It was first issued for circulation in 1994 to replace the $10 note, but the coin was not minted after 1997 and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority chose instead to reissue banknotes in 2002.
The second introduction of a dollar coin was started in 1960 as a copper-nickel coin of 30 mm in diameter, 2.25 mm thick, and weighing 11.66 g. The circulation of this coin was ended in 1978 with the issuance of a smaller coin of 25.50 mm in diameter, 1.95 mm thickness and weighing 7.10 g.
He has served as a senior grader at international grading events in Germany, China, and Hong Kong and as an instructor at the American Numismatic Association Summer Seminar on Advanced Study of ...
Hong Kong two-dollar coin; Media in category "Coins of Hong Kong" The following 6 files are in this category, out of 6 total. H. File:Hk1dollarcoina.JPG;
Canada’s current paper currency is the Canadian dollar, which is available in 5-, 10-, 20-, 50- and 100-dollar notes, according to the EduCanada website. Canadian coins circulate as the ...