Hong Kong 1971-KN 5 cents
This specimen was lot 72316 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Santa Ana, CA, October 2019), where it sold for $168. The catalog description[1] noted, ""HONG KONG. 5 Cents, 1971-KN. King's Norton mint. PCGS SPECIMEN-65 Gold Shield. Fully blazing and brilliant, this blistering Gem is wholly awash in yellow-red luster. Intense eye appeal abounds throughout. Ex: King's Norton Mint Collection." This module and alloy was introduced in 1949, the pre-war type being pure nickel, and used until 1988, when the denomination was terminated. In 1982, the Hong Kong dollar was worth US$0.17. This type was struck 1971-72 and 1977-80.
Recorded mintage: 6,000,000.
Specification: 2.50 g, nickel-brass, reeded edge, 16.5 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM-29.3.
- 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.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, The October 2019 Collector's Choice Sale: World and Ancient Coins, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2019.
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