Currency of Hong Kong

The Hong Kong dollar is the official currency of Hong Kong. It is commonly represented by the symbols $, HK$, or 元. Hong Kong dollar currency comes in both coins and banknotes. Below are the coin denominations and their compositions:

Denomination	Composition
10 cents	Brass-plated steel
20 cents	Brass-plated steel
50 cents	Brass-plated steel
1 dollar	Cupronickel
2 dollars	Cupronickel
5 dollars	Cupronickel
10 dollars	Cupronickel ring with brass center

Banknotes are issued by three commercial banks authorized by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority: Bank of China, HSBC, and Standard Chartered. The available denominations are:

Denomination

10 dollars

20 dollars

50 dollars

100 dollars

500 dollars

1000 dollars

For reference, here are currency exchange calculators provided by major banks in Hong Kong SAR: BOC Currency Converter
HSBC Exchange Rate Calculator