The Coin Collection Programme, launched in October 2014, is the world’s first structured coin collection scheme using a mobile approach. The two Coin Carts collect coins from the public in the 18 districts of Hong Kong on a rotational basis and free of charge. The coins collected are then recirculated to meet public demand, making circulation more efficient and reducing the need for minting new coins. The programme has won several local and international awards in recognition of its innovative and green approach.
Service hours:10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Date: | 06 Oct 2025 (Mon) To 12 Oct 2025 (Sun) (Service suspended on Thursday 9 October) |
District: | Tai Po District |
Fu Tip Estate, Tai Po
(Open area between Hin Tip House and Hei Tip House)
6 Oct (Mon) to
8 Oct (Wed)
Roadside outside Tai Po Civic Centre, On Pong Road, Tai Po
10 Oct (Fri) to
12 Oct (Sun)
06 October (Mon): | Normal Service |
07 October (Tue): | Normal Service |
08 October (Wed): | Normal Service |
09 October (Thu): | Service Suspended |
10 October (Fri): | Normal Service |
11 October (Sat): | Normal Service |
12 October (Sun): | Normal Service |
Date: | 06 Oct 2025 (Mon) To 12 Oct 2025 (Sun) (Service suspended on Saturday 11 October) |
District: | Wong Tai Sin District |
Lung Wah House, Lower Wong Tai Sin Estate, Wong Tai Sin
6 Oct (Mon) to
7 Oct (Tue)
Rome Square adjacent to Block 3, Rhythm Garden, San Po Kong
8 Oct (Wed) to
12 Oct (Sun)
06 October (Mon): | Normal Service |
07 October (Tue): | Normal Service |
08 October (Wed): | Normal Service |
09 October (Thu): | Normal Service |
10 October (Fri): | Normal Service |
11 October (Sat): | Service Suspended |
12 October (Sun): | Normal Service |
Service hours:10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
(* denotes LCSD mobile library service locations)
Date | Coin Cart No.1 | Date | Coin Cart No.2 |
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Coin Cart No.1 13 Oct 2025 To19 Oct 2025 |
Carpark entrance of the Ancillary Facilities Block, Tin Wah Estate, Tin Shui Wai*
(Service suspended on Saturday 18 October)
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Coin Cart No.2 13 Oct 2025 To19 Oct 2025 |
Yan Ching House, Kai Ching Estate, Kowloon City
(Service suspended on Thursday 16 October)
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Coin Cart No.1 20 Oct 2025 To26 Oct 2025 |
Fuk Tai House, Ka Fuk Estate, Fanling*
(Service suspended on Wednesday 22 October and Saturday 25 October)
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Coin Cart No.2 20 Oct 2025 To26 Oct 2025 |
Outside Prima Villa, Chui Yan Street, Sha Tin
(opposite to Yu Fun House, Yu Chui Court) 20 Oct (Mon) to 22 Oct (Wed) Open area adjacent to Tak Wo House, Wo Che Estate, Sha Tin (near Shun Wo House) 23 Oct (Thu) to 26 Oct (Sun) (Service suspended on Friday 24 October)
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Coin Cart No.1 27 Oct 2025 To02 Nov 2025 |
Roadside under footbridge, Caribbean Coast Phase 2, Tung Chung
(near Tower 6) (Service suspended on Thursday 30 October)
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Coin Cart No.2 27 Oct 2025 To02 Nov 2025 |
Lay-by on Sycamore Street, Tai Kok Tsui
(between St. Francis Xavier's College and Shining Heights) (Service suspended on Wednesday 29 October and Saturday 1 November)
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Coin Cart No.1 03 Nov 2025 To09 Nov 2025 |
Lay-by on 12 Castle Peak Road (Lam Tei), Tuen Mun
3 Nov (Mon) to 5 Nov (Wed) Moon Yu House, Sam Shing Estate, Tuen Mun* 7 Nov (Fri) to 9 Nov (Sun) (Service suspended on Thursday 6 November)
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Coin Cart No.2 03 Nov 2025 To09 Nov 2025 |
Lay-by on Jackson Road, Central
(near The Cenotaph) 3 Nov (Mon) to 4 Nov (Tue) Road Link outside Central Piers No. 4, 5 or 6 6 Nov (Thu) to 9 Nov (Sun) (Service suspended on Wednesday 5 November)
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Coin Cart No.1 10 Nov 2025 To16 Nov 2025 |
Adjacent to Pei Ho Street Market, Pei Ho Street, Sham Shui Po
10 Nov (Mon) to 12 Nov (Wed) Loading Bay adjacent to Lai Mei House, Lai Kok Estate, Sham Shui Po (near Sham Shui Po Park - Stage 2) 14 Nov (Fri) to 16 Nov (Sun) (Service suspended on Thursday 13 November)
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Coin Cart No.2 10 Nov 2025 To16 Nov 2025 |
Outside Club Mirage, Royal Palms, Wo Shang Wai, Yuen Long
10 Nov (Mon) to 11 Nov (Tue) Carpark adjacent to Commercial Complex, Fairview Park, Yuen Long* 12 Nov (Wed) to 16 Nov (Sun) (Service suspended on Friday 14 November)
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Coin Cart No.1 17 Nov 2025 To23 Nov 2025 |
Tsui Ying House, Tsui Ping (South) Estate*
17 Nov (Mon) to 20 Nov (Thu) Open area adjacent to Tat Shun House, Po Tat Estate, Sau Mau Ping 21 Nov (Fri) to 23 Nov (Sun) (Service suspended on Tuesday 18 November)
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Coin Cart No.2 17 Nov 2025 To23 Nov 2025 |
Yiu Ping House, Yiu On Estate, Ma On Shan*
17 Nov (Mon) to 19 Nov (Wed) Kam Kei House, Kam Tai Court, Ma On Shan* 21 Nov (Fri) to 23 Nov (Sun) (Service suspended on Thursday 20 November)
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Coin Cart No.1 24 Nov 2025 To30 Nov 2025 |
Lay-by on 53 Wong Nai Chung Road, Happy
Valley (Service suspended on Wednesday 26 November)
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Coin Cart No.2 24 Nov 2025 To30 Nov 2025 |
Lay-by on Yuen Tun Circuit, Tsuen Wan
(near Po On Commercial Association Wong Siu Ching Secondary School) (Service suspended on Friday 28 November)
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Coin Cart No.1 01 Dec 2025 To07 Dec 2025 |
Wang Ngai House, Cheung Wang Estate, Tsing Yi*
1 Dec (Mon) to 2 Dec (Tue) Yuk Kwai House, Kwai Chung Estate, Kwai Chung* 4 Dec (Thu) to 7 Dec (Sun) (Service suspended on Wednesday 3 December)
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Coin Cart No.2 01 Dec 2025 To07 Dec 2025 |
Adjacent to Lung Tak Court Management Office, Stanley
(Service suspended on Friday 5 December and Saturday 6 December)
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Coin Cart No.1 08 Dec 2025 To14 Dec 2025 |
Block 1, Lung Mun Oasis, Tuen Mun*
(Service suspended on Friday 12 December)
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Coin Cart No.2 08 Dec 2025 To14 Dec 2025 |
Lok Tung House, Lok Fu Estate, Lok Fu
(Service suspended on Wednesday 10 December)
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Coin Cart No.1 15 Dec 2025 To21 Dec 2025 |
Tak Chak House, Hau Tak Estate, Tseung Kwan O*
15 Dec (Mon) to 17 Dec (Wed) Po Ning House (West), Po Lam Estate, Tseung Kwan O* 19 Dec (Fri) to 21 Dec (Sun) (Service suspended on Thursday 18 December)
(Service hours until 4 p.m. on Sunday 21 December) |
Coin Cart No.2 15 Dec 2025 To21 Dec 2025 |
Playground adjacent to Tai Man House, Tai Yuen Estate, Tai Po*
(Service suspended on Tuesday 16 December)
(Service hours until 4 p.m. on Sunday 21 December) |
Coin Cart No.1 22 Dec 2025 To28 Dec 2025 |
Wah Min House, Wah Sum Estate, Fanling
(Service suspended on Friday 26 December)
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Coin Cart No.2 22 Dec 2025 To28 Dec 2025 |
Lei Yue Mun Estate, Yau Tong
(roadside adjacent to Lei Hing House) 22 Dec (Mon) to 25 Dec (Thu) Lay-by on On Chui Street, Sau Mau Ping (nearby area outside Hau Tat House, On Tat Estate) 26 Dec (Fri) to 28 Dec (Sun) (Service suspended on Tuesday 23 December)
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Coin Cart No.1 29 Dec 2025 To04 Jan 2026 |
Block 6, Shing Man Lane, Heng Fa Chuen, Chai Wan*
(Service suspended on Tuesday 30 December and Saturday 3 January 2026)
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Coin Cart No.2 29 Dec 2025 To04 Jan 2026 |
Lay-by outside 30 Man Yue Street, Hung Hom
(opposite to Tse Sui Luen Jewellery) 29 Dec (Mon) to 30 Dec (Tue) Shung King Street, Whampoa Garden, Hung Hom (Near The Whampoa) 1 Jan (Thu) to 4 Jan (Sun) (Service suspended on Wednesday 31 December)
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Note 1: Hong Kong coins not acceptable to the Coin Carts can be exchanged for face value of current Hong Kong circulation currency at branches of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC), which acts as the government's agent bank for coins, subject to fees or conditions set by the bank. If there are large quantity of these coins (i.e. more than 500 pieces) or coins which are no longer legal tender, you should approach HSBC's Hong Kong Office (HSBC Main Building, 1 Queen's Road Central) or Mong Kok Branch (673 Nathan Road, Mong Kok, Kowloon) for the exchange. Please note that HSBC may refuse to give value to coins if their condition is beyond recognition and suspected counterfeit coins. Suspected counterfeit coins will be passed to the Police for authentication.
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Warning Signal |
Warning Signal |
Warning Signal |
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Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No.8 or above or Black Rainstorm Warning Signal |
Service suspended |
Service resumes |
Service remains |
Coin Collection Programme accepts the following Hong Kong coins
Do you know? In 1863 the Hong Kong Government produced Hong Kong’s first legal tender coin, a one-mil “Yi Wen” coin with a design based on the traditional Chinese cosmology of the hemispherical dome (square earth under a round sky).
Do you know? The first five-cent silver coin was issued in 1866. It weighed 0.036 taels. At that time, vegetable wholesalers made their bids discreetly by communicating in codes. “Dau” and “Ling” represented “3” and “6” respectively. The coin was therefore commonly known as “Dau Ling”.
Do you know? In the past a fifty-cent coin was also known as “half dollar.” In 1910s fifty cents could buy a decent Chinese style dinner.
Do you know? For replacement of one-dollar notes, Hong Kong issued one-dollar coins in 1960. It was the highest-value and largest coin at that time, earning itself a nickname “Dai Beng”, meaning “big cake”.
Do you know? Since 1993, “Queen’s Head” coins returning to the reserves have not been re-circulated. At the end of 2013, a total of 880 million “Queen’s Head” coins have been retrieved from circulation.
Do you know? There are no coins in circulation showing years of minting “1999” to “2011” because there had been no demand for minting new coins during these years.
Do you know? At the end of 2013 around 6 billion coins were in circulation in Hong Kong. They weighed 30,000 tons, equivalent to 2,000 double-deck buses.
Do you know? Hong Kong coins are mainly made of copper, nickel, zinc or plated steel.
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