Hong Kong 5 Dollars, 1997
Special Administration Region
Information
Country
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Currency
Dollar
(1863 – 9999)
Coin type
Circulating commemorative coin
Denomination
5 Dollars
Year
1997
Ruler
Special Administrative Region
(1997–9999)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
13.5
Diameter (mm)
27
Thickness (mm)
3.3
Description
5 Dollars from Hong Kong. Issued in 1997. Struck in Copper-nickel. Measures 27 mm and weighs 13.5 g.
- Obverse
- Bauhinia or Hong Kong orchid flower (Binomial Name: Bauhinia blakeana) above the issuer name (Hong Kong Hong Kong)
- Reverse
- A rounded version of the character Shou meaning longevity is surrounded by the five bats - harbingers of the Five blessings or Five Happinesses namely: long life, wealth, health, love of virtue and death coming only after achieving one's destiny (Five Dollars 1997 Five Dollars)
- Edge
- Security edge with lettering (Hong Kong Five Dollars Five Dollars)
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