Exhibition Area - Currency Section

The Currency Section introduces the design, security features, production process and other fun facts about Hong Kong currency notes and coins, and exhibits the notes and coins currently in circulation in Hong Kong (renovation completed in August 2018).

Currency Section 1

Currency Section 2

Guide to the Currency Section

A Brief Introduction of the Currency Section

Themes	Key Contents
2018 New Series Hong Kong Banknotes	Introduce the thematic designs of the new series banknotes
Security Features	Demonstrate the security features of the 2018 New Series Hong Kong Banknotes Dynamic shimmering pattern Windowed metallic thread Enhanced watermark Fluorescent see-through denomination Concealed denomination Embossed feel
The Making of Banknote Paper	“Venture into” the manufacturing plant to experience “first-hand” the production process of banknote paper Display raw materials for banknote paper making
Banknote Printing Process	“Venture into” the note printing plant to “take a peek” at the printing process Try out the interactive game, “Banknote Printing Corps” to enhance understanding of the note printing process
Accessible Banknotes	Explain the HKMA’s efforts in enhancing the accessibility features of banknotes to facilitate the visually impaired to differentiate the denominations of banknotes
Designs of Hong Kong Currency Notes and Coins	Obtained the electronic images of the designs of Hong Kong currency notes issued over the past 150 years and coins in circulation over the past 60 years from the Hong Kong Museum of History Display the electronic images in an interactive way to facilitate visitors in comparing the designs and features of Hong Kong currency notes and coins over the years
Fun Facts about Notes and Coins	Highlight some fun facts about Hong Kong currency notes and coins Cover history, law, daily life and other aspects
Notes and Coins in Circulation	Display the real exhibits of all notes and coins currently in circulation in Hong Kong, showcasing the “family portrait” of Hong Kong currency notes and coins
Genuine vs. Counterfeit Banknotes	Enhance visitors’ understanding of the security features of banknotes by displaying real exhibits of counterfeit notes loaned by the Commercial Crime Bureau of the Hong Kong Police Force
Designing your Own $10 Note	Unleash your creativity by designing a unique $10 note
Coin Collection Programme	Introduce the Coin Collection Programme and the coin carts Produce a mock display of the coin cart to allow visitors to have a close look at the facilities of the coin cartChanting Notes

12. Chanting Notes

Using shredded currency notes that are no longer fit for circulation, the artists meticulously sort the confetti by hues and tones, and then transform them into granules, strips or sheets inside 2,018 pieces of see-through cubes. Through this painstaking process, the shredded currency notes are finally reincarnated into a Bauhinia tree suspended in mid-air, with lighting effects highlighting the beauty of the tree in all four seasons! The repetitive creation process is like chanting and orchestrating chapters of notes into a rhythmic composition.

Key Facts

Occupied area	2.05 metres by 1.59 metres
Height	3.25 metres
Denominations of shredded notes	6, including shredded $10, $20, $50, $100, $500 and $1,000 notes
Number of cubes	2,018
Number of strings	650

The Making of “Chanting Notes”

Behind “Chanting Notes”

Last revision date : 26 August 2019