This series began in 1975 to celebrate the Queen's Royal visit to Hong Kong and Asia, where she became the first British Monarch to visit the crown colony of Hong Kong and also the first to visit Japan. The coin was so popular that it was struck every year until 1987.

Hong Kong, gold proof $1000 1984 - Lunar Year of the Rat

Hong Kong, gold Proof $1000, 1984, Year of the Rat, QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND 1984, bust right, rev. 港香 HONG KONG $1000, rat, 15.97g, AGW 0.4708 oz.