Hong Kong: Dollar

100 Cents = 1 Dollar

10 Dollars (HK$)

Years: 1993-1995

Metal: Bi-Metallic Nickel-brass center in Copper-nickel ring

Weight: 11 g
Diameter: 24 mm
Thickness: 3 mm

Hong Kong (Chinese: 香港) is one of two Special Administrative Regions (SARs) of the People's Republic of China, the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is known for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbor.

This is a beautiful bimetallic coin which is heavier and thicker than the usual coins.

HK $10 coin's Thickness

Obverse: It has Hong Kong Orchid flower called 'Bauhinia' engraved on it with 'Hong Kong' written in Chinese at top and in English at bottom.

Reverse: The 2 Chinese characters represents the SAR title 'Bauhinia' in Chinese.

This coin is scarce as it was minted for only 3 years in very low quantity.

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