Reverse Side Of The Old One Dollar Coin Of Hong Kong

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wonghinghi Pillar of the Community Hong Kong 1270 Posts	Posted 06/27/2012 04:06 am Hello all friends, this one dollar coin of Hong Kong, a previous British colony,were used in my childhood for many years but I still not know what the stuff is on the reverse side of the coin. What is the meaning of this 'statue"? Who can tell me what it is? Moved to World Coins - Sap Report this Post to the Staff

MikeG Valued Member United Kingdom 128 Posts	Posted 06/27/2012 04:27 am Some info here on Wiki for you... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dollar...g_Kong_coin) I would hazard a guess that the Lion is holding an Orb (part of the Crown Jewels). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crown_...and_sceptres There are several orbs that all have different meanings. Hope that helps. Mike. Edited by MikeG 06/27/2012 04:33 am Report this Post to the Staff
Sap Moderator Australia 16850 Posts	Posted 06/27/2012 05:20 am It is the crest of the old British-era Coat of Arms of Hong Kong. The ball the lion is holding is a pearl, representing Hong Kong as "the pearl of the Orient". The twisted line the lion is sitting on is a torse, a common feature on the crests of coats of arms. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis Report this Post to the Staff
wonghinghi Pillar of the Community Hong Kong 1270 Posts	Posted 06/27/2012 08:38 am Sap, you are so right, thank you. I also thank to MikeG's additional information. Report this Post to the Staff
harrison2 Pillar of the Community Mexico 1304 Posts	Posted 06/27/2012 10:19 am When I grow up, I want to know about 1/2 as much as SAP. Any more than that and I think my head would explode. Report this Post to the Staff
MikeG Valued Member United Kingdom 128 Posts	Posted 06/27/2012 10:28 am Likewise Harrison. Report this Post to the Staff
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