5 Dollars Special Administration Region
| Issuer | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Year | 1997 |
| Type | Commemorative circulation coin |
| Value | 5 Dollars |
| Currency | Dollar (1863-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 13.5 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Thickness | 3.3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Joseph Yam Reverse: Lady Haddon-Cave |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#77 |
| Obverse description | Bauhinia or Hong Kong orchid flower (Binomial Name: Bauhinia blakeana) above the issuer name |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | |
| Obverse lettering |
香 港 HONG KONG (Translation: Hong Kong Hong Kong) |
| Reverse description | 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 |
| Reverse script | |
| Reverse lettering |
伍 5 圓 19 97 FIVE DOLLARS (Translation: Five Dollars 1997 Five Dollars) |
| Edge | Security edge with lettering |
| Mint | |
| Mintage |
1997 - - 1997 - Proof - 97 000 |
| Numisquare ID | 4912737580 |
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