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Lot #692: Hong Kong 1980 One Dollar - Queen Elizabeth II (2nd Portrait) - Crowned British Lion with Pearl - 香港 (Hong Kong) - 壹圓 (One Dollar)

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This Hong Kong 1980 One Dollar coin is the direct predecessor to the 1992 Dollar offer in Lot #691. While the reverse design remained consistent, the obverse features a much younger depiction of the Queen. In 1980, Hong Kong was in the midst of its "Golden Age" of economic growth, and these coins were the workhorses of a booming financial hub. Obverse: Features the Second Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II (often called the "Arnold Machin" portrait). The Queen is shown wearing the "Girls of Great Britain and Ireland" Tiara. This is the same iconic portrait used on British stamps for decades. Unlike the later Maklouf portrait which shows more of the Queen's shoulders and a formal diadem, the Machin portrait is more focused on the profile and crown. Lettering: QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND. Reverse: Features the Standing Crowned British Lion. The lion represents British sovereignty, while the "pearl" it holds signifies Hong Kong's status as a precious trade port. Bilingual Inscriptions: HONG KONG and ONE DOLLAR wrap around the edges, with the Chinese characters 香港 (Hong Kong) and 壹圓 (One Dollar) split on the left and right. The Date: 1980 is at the bottom. Dimensions: Copper-Nickel 25.5 mm 7.1 g Pickup category timeslot {A}

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Only Available Pickup Date/Time: Sun, September 27 2026 Category A: 08:00 AM - 11:45 AM

Pickup Location:  Old Lakeview Avenue, Ottawa, ON, K1M 0T1 View Map (opens in new window)


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Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 9:00:00 PM UTC

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Thursday, September 24, 2026 between 12:30 AM and 4:15 AM

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