PRESSING PENNIES
at sky100 Hong Kong Observation Deck
At 393 meters above the stunning Victoria Harbour, sky100 Hong Kong Observation Deck is the highest place in Hong Kong to press a penny.
天際100香港觀景台, 位於全港最高的環球貿易廣場100樓,觀景台離海拔393米高,是全港唯一能360度鳥瞰全港四方八面不同的景觀及維港景色的室內觀景台,是香港必遊地標。
Did you know?
• The 1st pressed penny was made in 1818 in Austria, however they became more popular as collectable souvenirs in the late 19th century.
• There are thousands of penny machines around the world, 3 of which can be found at Sky 100 Observation Deck.
• It takes roughly 5600 kg of force (that’s the weight of 88 people) to squash a penny.
• You can keep your pennies forever. They are made of copper and last for generations.
你知道嗎?
• 1818 年,全球首面奇趣紀念幣於奧地利面世 了。到了19世紀後期,它已成為全球最受歡迎的收 藏紀念品一。
• 時至今日,全球已有數千部奇趣紀念幣機,而其 中三部座落於香港天際100的觀景台。
• 每次壓製奇趣紀念幣,也要用上大約5,600千克 的壓力,即相等於88位成年人的重量,毫不簡單。
• 銅製的奇趣紀念幣,絕對經得起時代的考驗,讓 你世世代代擁有。
How to keep your pennies safe?
Albums keep all your pennies in one place.
Bracelet or necklaces let you wear your pennies wherever you go.
A keychain lets you take your penny whenever you leave the house.
Special promotions available, ask staff in the nearby gift shop for details. Terms and conditions apply.
怎樣收藏?
把奇趣紀念幣收藏在 一本精美的收藏册內,方便 隨時翻閱欣賞。
把奇趣幣繫於項鏈或手鏈上,使它成為獨 一無二 的紀念品。
把奇趣幣套在鑰匙圈上,易於攜帶。
有關最新的推廣優惠,歡迎向禮品店職員查詢。
How to clean your pennies?
PENNIES ARE MADE OF COPPER AND OVER TIME BEGIN TO OXIDIZE. TRY THE FOLLOWING TO CLEAN YOUR PENNIES:
Ketchup (yes, ketchup) and then some baking soda: rub some ketchup onto the penny and scrub it with a small brush. Rinse. Mix baking soda and water into a thick paste, rub over coin and wipe clean.
Brasso metal cleaner. Follow instructions on packaging.
清潔奇趣紀念幣的方法?
用銅製成的奇趣紀念幣,會隨著時日而出現 氧化的現象,只要依照適當的清潔方法,便 可光潔如新。
茄汁 (蕃茄醬) 和梳打粉。在紀念幣上面塗上茄 汁,用小刷子輕輕擦 一下 。用清水沖洗。把梳打粉 混合清水成 膏狀,在紀念幣上擦 拭,再用乾布抹 浄。
使用 Brasso 擦銅水。請依照包裝上的指示。