Hong Kong 10 Cents - Elizabeth II, 1956 – 1980
1st portrait; reeded edge
Information
Country
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Currency
Dollar
(1863 – 9999)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
10 Cents
Year
1956 – 1980
Ruler
Elizabeth II
(1952–2022)
Composition
Nickel brass (79% Copper, 20% Zinc, 1% Nickel)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
4.46
Diameter (mm)
20.5
Thickness (mm)
1.92
Demonetized
31 December 1988
Description
10 Cents from Hong Kong. Issued from 1956 to 1980. Struck in Nickel brass (79% Copper, 20% Zinc, 1% Nickel). Measures 20.5 mm and weighs 4.46 g.
- Obverse
- Crowned bust facing right
- Reverse
- Chinese value within beaded circle, date lower right (Hong KongTen Cents)
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 24M | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 140,00 | KM#28.3; Few pieces were released for circulation in 1980, but large numbers have found their way onto the market in subsequent years. About 3,500 are known to exist. | 2% | |
| 1979 | 101.5M | — | € 0,04 | € 0,36 | € 0,36 | € 0,36 | € 0,36 | € 0,36 | KM#28.3 | 25% | |
| 1978 | 57.5M | — | € 0,03 | € 0,24 | € 0,27 | € 0,27 | € 0,75 | € 1,30 | KM#28.3 | 32% | |
| 1975 | 44.8M | € 0,08 | € 0,08 | € 0,15 | € 0,38 | € 0,38 | € 0,38 | € 0,77 | KM#28.3 | 32% | |
| 1974 | 4.6M | € 0,08 | € 0,08 | € 0,36 | € 0,36 | € 0,36 | € 0,36 | € 0,99 | KM#28.3 | 34% | |
| 1973 | 2.3M | — | — | € 0,22 | € 0,36 | € 0,52 | — | — | KM#28.3 | 14% | |
| 1972 KN | 20M | — | € 0,10 | € 0,22 | € 0,26 | € 0,26 | € 0,26 | € 190,00 | KM#28.3 | 24% | |
| 1971 H | 22M | € 0,13 | € 0,20 | € 0,20 | € 0,33 | € 0,52 | € 0,70 | € 0,99 | KM#28.3 | 22% | |
| 1963 | — | — | — | — | € 1,60 | — | — | — | KM#28.2 | 4% | |
| 1956 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM#28.2 | 1.7% |
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