Hong Kong Dollar to Emirati Dirham — exchange rate

Country of Circulation: Hong Kong, Macau

Currency Code, Symbol: HKD, HK$

Denominations of coins in circulation: 10¢, 20¢, 50¢, $1, $2, $5, $10

Denominations of banknotes in circulation: $10, $20, $50, $100, $500, $1,000

History: The Hong Kong dollar (symbol: HK$, codes: HKD and 344) is a monetary unit used only in one district in the People’s Republic of China – Hong Kong. The HKD abbreviation is commonly used on the foreign exchange market. The Hong Kong dollar is divided into cents.One HKD has 100 cents. The $ currency was first issued in 1895. The coins of that time were made out of pure silver. The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is “its own country within another government” in some way. Just like the other large city of PRC – Macao, Hong Kong not only has its own currency, but also lives by its own law.Read More

Country of Circulation: United Arab Emirates

Currency Code, Symbol: AED, د.إ

Denominations of coins in circulation: 5 fils, 10 fils, 25 fils, 50 fils, 1 dirham

Denominations of banknotes in circulation: 5, 10, 50, 100, 500 dirhams

History: The UAE dirham (د.إ) is the currency of the United Arab Emirates that was issued in 1973. The currency is not used in other countries.A short name AED is used according to the name of the country in Western Asia. DH or Dhs are other common unofficial names. One dirham could be changed for coins with smaller denomination – fils. The front side of fils has information on value in Arabic, and the back shows denomination in numbers. Interestingly, in 1976, the UAE government manufactured coins with portraits of famous leaders. Today, these coins are a collection’s item.Read More