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5 Dollars – Hong Kong

Context

Years: 1976–1979

Country: China

Issuer: Hong Kong

Period:

Ruler: Elizabeth II

Currency:

(since 1863)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 52,000,000

Material

Diameter: 31 mm

Weight: 10.76 g

Thickness: 2.08 mm

Shape: Decagonal (10-sided)

Composition: Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #39

Numista: #3992

Value

Exchange value: 5 HKD = $0.64

Obverse

Inscription:

QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND

Script: Latin

Engraver: Arnold Machin

Inscription:

HONG 香KONG

圓伍

1976

FIVE 港DOLLARS

Translation:

HONG KONG

Five Dollars

1976

FIVE DOLLARS

Scripts: Chinese, Latin

Languages: English, Chinese

Plain

Name	Mark
Royal Mint	—

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage
1976	—	30,000,000
1978	—	10,000,000
1979	—	12,000,000

🌱 Very Common