The Hong Kong 1 Dollar coin (1980 issue) is part of Hong Kong's coinage from the period when the region was still a British colony, just before its handover to China in 1997. Below are the details for this specific coin:
General Information
Country: Hong Kong (British Overseas Territory at the time)
Denomination: 1 Hong Kong Dollar (HKD)
Year of Issue: 1980
Material: Cupro-nickel
Weight: 9.0 grams
Diameter: 26.5 mm
Thickness: 2.0 mm
Shape: Round
Edge: Milled
Obverse Design
Portrait:
Features the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, facing right. This design was created by Mary Gillick and was used on many British and Commonwealth coins.
The legend around the portrait reads "QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND", with the year of issue "1980" shown below the portrait.
