Hong Kong 1964 50 cents

from the Yuan Collection

from the Yuan Collection

This type was struck at the Royal Mint 1958-1970. British coinage for Hong Kong ceased in 1997 when the island was returned to China. The bust of Queen Elizabeth II appears on the obverse.

Recorded mintage: 5,000,000.

Specification: 5.85 g, copper-nickel, 23.5 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 30.1.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Illustrated Catalog of Hong Kong Currency, Hong Kong: Mars Numismatic Co., 2012.

Link to:

• 1958-H 50 cents
• 1960-H dollar
• 1964-H 5 cents
• 1971-KN 50 cents
• Coins and currency dated 1964
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