Hong Kong 5 Cents - George VI, 1949 – 1950

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Hong Kong Hong Kong
Currency Dollar (1863 – 9999)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 5 Cents
Year 1949 – 1950
Ruler George VI (1936–1952)
Composition Nickel brass (79% Copper, 20% Zinc, 1% Nickel)
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 2.592
Diameter (mm) 16.5
Thickness (mm) 1.5
Demonetized 31 December 1988

Description

5 Cents from Hong Kong. Issued from 1949 to 1950. Struck in Nickel brass (79% Copper, 20% Zinc, 1% Nickel). Measures 16.5 mm and weighs 2.59 g.

Obverse
Crowned bust facing left
Reverse
Chinese value within beaded circle, date lower right (Hong Kong5 Cents)
Edge
Security edge

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage g vg f vf xf au Comment Frequency
1950  20.4M € 0,10 € 0,17 € 0,35 € 0,89 € 1,10 — 40%
1950  — — — — — — — Proof 0.7%
1949  15M € 0,10 € 0,25 € 0,38 € 0,54 € 0,76 € 1,10 77%
1949  — — — — — — — Proof 0.6%

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