Hong Kong dollar · Also called: HKD
Hong Kong dollar is one of the units this atlas treats as a full monetary system — not only a ticker symbol. Its story runs from Hong Kong in 1863 through note design, central-bank practice and the FX role it plays today.
- History anchor — 1863 · Hong Kong
- Symbol — $
- Design — Cash design is public art and anti-counterfeiting engineering at once. Hong Kong dollar notes and coins carry portraits, landscapes and machine-readable features.
Frequently asked questions
What currency uses the ISO code HKD?
Hong Kong dollar (HKD).
What is HKD?
A currency-board dollar tightly linked to the US dollar since 1983.
Does HKD show a live exchange rate here?
No. This ISO landing is a static map to the atlas entry for Hong Kong dollar. There is no ticker, bid, or booking rate on Tool-Lifes /money.
When was Hong Kong dollar established in this atlas?
Hong Kong dollar is anchored to 1863 (Hong Kong) in the history chapter — a founding or reform year, not today’s board price.