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10 CENTS (1948-1951 m., set)
December 9th, 2011 | 
Author: 10 CENTS (KM# 25)
Alloy: Nickel-Brass
Diameter: 20.5 mm
Ruler: George VI
Obv: Crowned head left
Rev: English around central Chinese legend
Edge: Reeded and security
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20 CENTS (1978)
20 CENTS
2.6000 g., Nickel-Brass, 19 mm. Ruler: Elizabeth II Obv: Young bust right Rev: English around central Chinese legend
| Date | Mintage | F | VF | XF | Unc | BU |
| 1978 | 86,000,000 | - | 0.10 | 0.20 | 0.35 | - |
10 CENTS (1963)
10 CENTS
4.4600 g., Nickel-Brass, 20.5 mm. Ruler: Elizabeth II Obv: Crowned head right Rev: English around central Chinese legend Edge: Reeded with security
| Date | Mintage | F | VF | XF | Unc | BU |
| 1963 | 27,000,000 | 0.10 | 0.15 | 0.25 | 4.00 | - |
HONG KONG
Hong Kong, a former British colony, reverted to control of the People's Republic of China on July 1, 1997 as a Special Administrative Region. It is situated at the mouth of the Canton or Pearl River 90 miles (145 km.) southeast of Canton, has an area of 403 sq. mi. (1,040 sq. km.) and an estimated population of 6.3 million. Capital: Victoria. The free port of Hong Kong, the commercial center of the Far East, is a trans-shipment point for goods destined for China and the countries of the Pacific Rim. Light manufacturing and tourism are important components of the economy. Read the rest of this entry »
