Collection › Hong Kong › #274
1 Cent HKD
P-P-325
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What's on the note
Front: Queen Elizabeth II (1926–2022), Queen of the United Kingdom and Head of the Commonwealth from 1952 until her death. This portrait depicts her as a young monarch, used on Hong Kong colonial currency throughout her reign. The note bears bilingual inscriptions in English and Chinese, stating it is legal tender for payments not exceeding one dollar, reflecting Hong Kong's status as a British Crown Colony.
Back: Plain, unprinted reverse. These small denomination notes were printed uniface (single-sided) as a cost-saving measure for fractional currency intended for everyday small transactions.
How it was made
Signatures: Financial Secretary: H. Macleod
Where in the world
Geography unknown for Hong Kong.
Background & history
This 1 cent note belongs to the Government of Hong Kong small change series, issued alongside 5 and 10 cent denominations. These fractional notes were introduced to address coin shortages and facilitate small transactions. The signature of H. Macleod as Financial Secretary dates this variety to 1971–1976. These uniface notes remained in circulation until 1995 when small change notes were discontinued prior to the 1997 handover to China. Despite their low face value, they circulated widely in Hong Kong's cash-based economy.
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How it came to me
Crisp, uncirculated condition with sharp corners and full original crispness. No folds, stains, or handling marks visible.
What it's worth now
Valuation history (1)
| date | low | high | currency | source | note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-08 17:32:02 | 1.0 | 3.0 | USD | ai | from claude-opus-4-5 |
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