Summary
10 Cents, Issued by Hong Kong, 1939 KN
Minted by King's Norton Co.
Obverse Description
Crowned head of George VI facing left; around, GEORGE VI KING AND EMPEROR OF INDIA; artist's initials, PM, below neck
Reverse Description
At centre within a circle of dots, four Chinese characters; around, . HONG - KONG . TEN CENTS 1939; the mint mark, KN near edge divided by the word CENTS
Edge Description
Milled with central security path of dots
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Date Issued
1939 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
King's Norton Metal Co. (Mint), England, Great Britain, 1939
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Artist
Percy Metcalfe CVO - Royal Mint, London, Great Britain, 1937
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Denomination
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Material
Nickel
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
20.5 mm (Outside Diameter), 4.542 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
KM#23 (larger head than KM#21)
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2009. 2009 Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1901 - 2000.
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Keywords
British Commonwealth Coins, British Commonwealth and Empire Coins
