Currencies

The Hong Kong legal tender is the Hong Kong dollar (HK$) with 100 cents in a dollar. The Hong Kong dollar is an internationally recognized currency, clearly separated from China´s own currency. Major notes ($100, $500 and $1000) are issued in the same colour (red, brown and gold respectively) but with different designs. Lesser notes ($10, $20 and $50) are issued in differing colours. Coins issued by the government include the bronze coloured 10 cents, 20 cents and 50 cents; silver $1, $2 and $5 and silver-and-bronze $10 coin. The value of Hong Kong dollar has been pegged by the government at roughly HK$7.8 to US$1 with only minor variations for the last 20 years.