Hong Kong 1987 dollar

from the Stonecat Collection

This type was struck 1987-92 at the Royal Mint for the British colony of Hong Kong. Proofs were struck only in 1988. A younger bust of the queen (KM 43) was used 1978-80. Her portrait was dropped for the bauhinia flower (KM 69) for 1993-97. Now reincorporated into China, regular Chinese currency is used.

Recorded mintage: unknown but common.

Specification: 7.1 g, copper-nickel, 25.5 mm diameter, reeded edge.

Catalog reference: KM 63.

Sources:

• Illustrated Catalog of Hong Kong Currency, Hong Kong: Mars Numismatic Co., 2012.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

• 1979 dollar
• 1985 20 cents
• 1985 1000 dollars, year of the ox
• 1986 1000 dollars, Year of the Tiger
• 1986 1000 dollars, Royal Visit
• 1987 1000 dollars, Year of the Rabbit
• 1990 50 cents
• Coins and currency dated 1987