Hong Kong 50 Cents - Elizabeth II, 1958 – 1970
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Information
Country
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Currency
Dollar
(1863 – 9999)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
50 Cents
Year
1958 – 1970
Ruler
Elizabeth II
(1952–2022)
Composition
Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
5.832
Diameter (mm)
23.6
Thickness (mm)
1.93
Demonetized
Yes
Description
50 Cents from Hong Kong. Issued from 1958 to 1970. Struck in Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel). Measures 23.6 mm and weighs 5.83 g.
- Obverse
- Crowned bust of Queen Elizabeth II facing right
- Reverse
- Chinese value within beaded circle, dated lower right, and the mintmark between the EN of CENTS (Hong KongFifty Cents)
- Edge
- Security edge (different from KM#34 with a reeded edge)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 H | 4.6M | — | — | € 1,00 | € 1,10 | € 1,30 | € 2,90 | KM# 30.1 | 9% | |
| 1968 H | 12M | — | — | € 0,78 | € 0,87 | — | — | KM# 30.1 | 20% | |
| 1967 | 12M | — | € 0,10 | € 0,99 | € 0,99 | € 6,60 | € 6,60 | KM# 30.1 | 23% | |
| 1966 | 5M | — | € 0,50 | € 0,54 | € 1,00 | — | — | KM# 30.1 | 10% | |
| 1965 KN | 8M | € 0,16 | € 0,17 | € 0,50 | € 0,50 | € 1,20 | € 1,90 | KM# 30.1 | 20% | |
| 1964 | 5M | — | — | € 0,44 | € 0,86 | — | — | KM# 30.1 | 15% | |
| 1963 H | 10M | € 0,12 | € 0,20 | € 0,76 | € 0,93 | € 1,10 | € 1,70 | KM# 30.1 | 26% | |
| 1961 | 6M | — | € 0,20 | € 0,40 | € 0,98 | — | — | KM# 30.1 | 20% | |
| 1961 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM# 30.1 Proof | 0.2% | |
| 1960 | 4M | — | € 0,51 | € 0,91 | € 0,91 | — | — | KM# 30.1 | 16% | |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM# 30.1 Proof | 0.4% | |
| 1958 H | 4M | — | € 0,24 | € 0,51 | € 1,00 | — | — | KM# 30.1 | 16% | |
| 1958 H | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM# 30.2 (reeded without security edge) | 0.8% |
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