TNAG-0455-FCO40-520-Minting-of-new-coins-for-Hong-Kong-1974 — Page 77

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Accordingly, the limit of tender of the new coins we have recommended

will be:-

Coin

Limit of Tender

20 cent piece

2 dollar piece

2 dollars

100 dollars

5 dollar piece

100 dollars

Under Section 3 of the Bank Notes Issue Ordinance, Cap. 65, bank notes of any denomination are legal tender in Hong Kong to any amount. It does not appear that this Ordinance will require amendment if a $5 coin replaces the $5 note.

G.F. 323

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