One Hong Kong cent (1 ¢) is the bargaining unit of the Hong Kong dollar equal to its one-hundredth. Introduced in 1863, was the smallest denomination from 1866 to 1941. Coins were minted irregularly. Until 1931, there were two kinds of cents, large and small.
| Cent 1 ¢ | |
|---|---|
| A country |  Hong Kong |
| Face value | 0.01 Hong Kong Dollar |
| Diameter | 21.5 mm |
| Weight | 4.05 g |
| Thickness | 1.80 mm |
| Metal | Bronze |
| Years of coinage | 1863-1866, 1875-77, 1879-81, 1899-05, 1919, 1923-26, 1931, 1933-34, 1941 |
| Obverse | |
| Description | Image of George VI |
| Reverse | |
Content
- 1 Release History
- 2 Gallery
- 3 See also
- 4 notes
Release History
Initially, the coins were 17 mm in diameter, 1.8 mm thick and weighing 7.53 grams. The obverse depicted the ruling British monarch, first Queen Victoria , and then Edward VII and George V.
Small Cent appeared in early 1932, consisted of bronze. It was launched by George V. In 1941, George VI appeared on a coin.
The inscriptions on the front side were in English, on the back in Latin.
Gallery
Hong Kong Small Cent.
See also
- Hong kong dollar
Notes
- Ma Tak Wo 2004, Illustrated Catalog of Hong Kong Currency, Ma Tak Wo Numismatic Co., LTD Kowloon Hong Kong. ISBN 962-85939-3-5