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.
Coin Cart Location
Service hours：10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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Coin Cart No.1
Date: 09 Sep 2024 (Mon) To 15 Sep 2024 (Sun)
(Service suspended on Wednesday 11 September)District: Sham Shui Po District Lay-by on 201-210 Hai Tan Street, Sham Shui Po
(adjacent to Seaside Sonata)09 September (Mon): Normal Service 10 September (Tue): Normal Service 11 September (Wed): Service Suspended 12 September (Thu): Normal Service 13 September (Fri): Normal Service 14 September (Sat): Normal Service 15 September (Sun): Normal Service -
Coin Cart No.2
Date: 09 Sep 2024 (Mon) To 15 Sep 2024 (Sun)
(Service suspended on Thursday 12 September)District: Eastern District Lay-by on Tai Yue Avenue, Taikoo Shing
(near Po On Mansion)09 September (Mon): Normal Service 10 September (Tue): Normal Service 11 September (Wed): Normal Service 12 September (Thu): Service Suspended 13 September (Fri): Normal Service 14 September (Sat): Normal Service 15 September (Sun): Normal Service
Coin Cart Schedule (Up to 27 October 2024)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Coin Cart No.1 16 Sep 2024 To22 Sep 2024 | Islands District Outside Tung Chung Health Centre, Fu Tung Estate, Tung Chung (Service suspended on Wednesday 18 September) | Coin Cart No.2 16 Sep 2024 To22 Sep 2024 | Tsuen Wan District Hoi Sing Mansion, Riviera Gardens, Tsuen Wan* (Service suspended on Tuesday 17 September and Friday 20 September) |
Coin Cart No.1 23 Sep 2024 To29 Sep 2024 | Tuen Mun District Shun Hei House, Siu Hei Court, Tuen Mun Block 4, Glorious Garden, Tuen Mun (Service suspended on Thursday 26 September) | Coin Cart No.2 23 Sep 2024 To29 Sep 2024 | Southern District Adjacent to Lung Tak Court Management Office, Stanley (Service suspended on Friday 27 September and Saturday 28 September) |
Coin Cart No.1 30 Sep 2024 To06 Oct 2024 | Sai Kung District Po Ning House (West), Po Lam Estate, Tseung Kwan O* (Service suspended on Thursday 3 October) | Coin Cart No.2 30 Sep 2024 To06 Oct 2024 | Yuen Long District Vehicle holding area, Palm Springs Commercial Centre Loading area adjacent to Yat Kong House, Tin Yat Estate, Tin Shui Wai (Service suspended on Wednesday 2 October) |
Coin Cart No.1 08 Oct 2024 To13 Oct 2024 | Kwun Tong District Open area adjacent to Ping Wong House, Ping Tin Estate, Lam Tin (Service suspended on Monday 7 October) | Coin Cart No.2 07 Oct 2024 To13 Oct 2024 | North District Lay-by on Yat Ming Road, Fanling (Service suspended on Wednesday 9 October) |
Coin Cart No.1 14 Oct 2024 To20 Oct 2024 | Sham Shui Po District f*ck Yat House, Fortune Estate, Cheung Sha Wan* (Service suspended on Tuesday 15 October and Friday 18 October) | Coin Cart No.2 15 Oct 2024 To20 Oct 2024 | Sha Tin District Mei Shek House, Shek Mun Estate, Sha Tin Hin Yeung House, Hin Keng Estate, Shatin* (Service suspended on Monday 14 Oct) |
Coin Cart No.1 21 Oct 2024 To27 Oct 2024 | Wong Tai Sin District Yok Yu House, Choi Wan (II) Estate, Ngau Chi Wan (Service suspended on Thursday 24 October) | Coin Cart No.2 21 Oct 2024 To27 Oct 2024 | Kowloon City District Broadcast Drive, Beacon Hill (Service suspended on Wednesday 23 October) |
Coin Cart Schedule from 2024 (PDF File, 186.5 KB)
Coin Cart Schedule (From 2014 to 2023) (PDF File, 803.5 KB)
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Service Details
- Coin counting machines can count coins of mixed denominations together. Customers do not need to sort their coins by denomination beforehand.
- To ensure smooth operation of the coin counting machines, customers should first remove all other objects and dirt among the coins. Each customer will be requested to remove any packaging and put all coins into a plastic tray provided by the customer representatives, so that objects and dirt are removed from the coins before they are counted.
- To maintain a smooth customer flow, each transaction is limited to around 10 kg of coins. Customers with coins in excess of 10kg are requested to have their coins weighed and put in the plastic tray for queuing again. Customers using tools, e.g. trolley, to transport large quantity of coins are required to put the tools outside the queuing area without blocking the other customers waiting for service.
- All coins will be returned to the customer if he or she does not agree on the counted amount. Upon the customer’s confirmation, a receipt will be issued. Counted and confirmed coins will not be returned to the customer.
- The customer service representatives will inspect the coins. Any other objects, or rusty, dyed, wet or mouldy coins, or coins that cannot be distinguished will be returned to the customer in order to prevent damage to the coin counting machine (see Note 1).
- Coins have to be processed by the coin counting machine before they can be accepted. Coins might be rejected by the machine due to normal wear and tear.
- Customers may choose to receive the equivalent amount of counted coins in cash, or upload all or part of the sum to their stored value facilities*, such as Octopus Cards or e-wallets (including AlipayHK, Octopus Wallet, Tap&Go, TNG Wallet and WeChat Pay). There is a Community Chest donation box inside each Coin Cart to facilitate donation. (*The maximum balance of each stored value facility varies. The customer is advised to check it with the relevant operator.)
- The Coin Cart does not accept any coin other than Hong Kong coins. Also, it does not provide notes and coins exchange services.
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.
Arrangements under extreme weather conditions
Warning Signal
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at 7 a.m.Warning Signal
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between 7 a.m.
and 2 p.m.Warning Signal
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after 2 p.m.Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No.8 or above
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Black Rainstorm Warning SignalService suspended
Service resumes
within 2 hoursService remains
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for the dayCoins accepted by Coin Carts
Coin Collection Programme accepts the following Hong Kong coins
10¢ coins of 1982 or after
20¢ coins of 1975 or after
50¢ coins of 1977 or after
$1 coins of 1978 or after
$2 coins of 1975 or after
$5 coins of 1980 or after
All $10 coins
Coin cart photos and video
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.
Coin cart time lapse video
Coin cart time lapse video
Related Information
Press Release(s)
FAQs - Notes and Coins
Coin Collection Programme
Speech(es)
19 Sep 2014
Coin Collection Programme Launching Ceremony (Chinese Version)
by Norman T.L. Chan, Chief Executive, Hong Kong Monetary Authority
inSight Article(s)
25 May 2016
Episode 2 – Where do all the collected coins go?
16 May 2016
Episode 1 – The Coin Cart Double Act!
R&M Column (Chinese only)
13 Apr 2018
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Last revision date : 09 September 2024
