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HONG KONG DOLLAR INFO

The Hong Kong Dollar is the official currency of Hong Kong’s Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China.
Notes: 10, 20, 50, 100, 500, 1000 dollars
Coins: 10, 20, 50 cents and 1, 2, 5, 10 dollars
Subunit: cent
Code: HKD
Symbol: $, HK$ or 元

If you are going to visit Hong Kong you will need to exchange your Euros to Hong Kong Dollars. In Eurochange you can buy your Hong Kong Dollars at the best price and with total availability. Buy them now online or find the nearest Exchange Office with the service to buy currencies.

 

About Hong Kong Dollar

The Hong Kong Dollar is the official currency of Hong Kong (whose official name is Hong Kong Special Administrative Region). Its ISO 4217 code is HKD. For prices, the symbol $ or HK $ is usually used. Each Hong Kong Dollar is divided into 100 cents.

Hong Kong and China

Hong Kong belongs to China, however it is considered a special administrative region. It is a region that was colonized by the United Kingdom until 1997 and after decolonization, they could not adhere to the communist system of the rest of China since their administration had not followed communism. For this reason Hong Kong was administratively independent of China and today enjoys a certain autonomy and a system closer to the West. For this reason it also has its own currency.

History of the currency of Hong Kong

Until 1863 there was no own currency in Hong Kong and they used the Chinese currency or multiple foreign currencies such as the British Pound, the Indian Rupee, the Spanish Real or the Mexican Peso. From this year the first coins of Hong Kong Dollars were minted. A few years later, the first bills also began to be issued.

However it was not until 1935 when it was definitively established as the official currency of Hong Kong territory. With the exception of the years of Japanese occupation during World War II (between 1941 and 1945), when the official currency was the Japanese military Yen, the use of the Hong Kong Dollar has been extended until today.

Currently the coins are minted by the Government and the banknotes are issued by three banks licensed by the government: the Standard Chartered Bank, the HSBC and the Bank of China.

Banknotes and coins of Hong Kong Dollar

The Hong Kong Dollar notes in circulation are 10, 20, 50, 100, 500 and 1,000 Dollars. There are currently several series of notes in circulation. The 10 Dollar notes are issued by the government of Hong Kong in response to the citizens' request to have a note lower than 20 Dollars (which are the lowest-value banknotes issued by authorized banks). There are two notes of 10 Hong Kong Dollars: one of polymer and another of paper. The other denominations are issued by the three banks and there are three series: the year 2003 and the year 2010 with all denominations and a third that began to be issued in 2018 from which to date only the 100, 500 and 1,000 notes are in circulation Dollars.

Each bank and each series of notes have their own designs. Mainly appear objects, landscapes, buildings and scenes typical of the history and culture of Hong Kong.

 

10 HONG KONG DOLLAR NOTES

 

 

NOTES ISSUED BY THE BANK OF CHINA

 

NOTES ISSUED BY THE HSBC

 

NOTES ISSUED BY THE STANDARD CHATTERED BANK

 

The coins of Hong Kong Dollar are 10, 20 and 50 cents and 1, 2, 5 and 10 Dollars. On the head of all coins appears the image of a Bauhinia blakeana, also known as "the orchid of Hong Kong" (which is an autochthonous flower) and on the tail appears the amount and date of minting.

 

How many Dollars should I take on my trip to Hong Kong?

If you are going to Hong Kong and you are not sure about how much money to take with you, we can help you. Eurochange customers usually exchange about 400 Euros into Hong Kong Dollars. To make an approximate calculation of the money you might need for your trip you must take into account if , once you arrive in your destination, you have to pay for hotels, rental cars, excursions or tickets, or if you will only spend on food, public transport or shopping.

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