Coin - 50 Cents, Hong Kong, 1979

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Item NU 16065 Coin - 50 Cents, Hong Kong, 1979

Summary

50 Cents, Issued by Hong Kong, 1979
Mint not recorded

Obverse Description

Diademed and draped bust of the Queen facing right; around, QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND

Reverse Description

At centre within a circle of dots, four Chinese characters; around above, HONG-KONG; around below, . FIFTY CENTS 1979 .

Edge Description

Milled

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Collecting Areas

Numismatics & Philately
Acquisition Information

Donation from George Swain, 21 Apr 1980
Date Issued

1979 AD
Issued By

Hong Kong, China, 1979
Denomination

50 Cents
Material

Nickel Brass
Axis

12
Classification

Coins, Hong kong, Working strikes
Category

History & Technology
Discipline

Numismatics
Type of item

Object
Dimensions

23 mm (Outside Diameter), 4.92 g (Weight)
Shape

Round
References

KM#41
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2009. 2009 Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1901 - 2000.
Keywords

British Commonwealth Coins, British Commonwealth and Empire Coins

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Item NU 16065 Coin - 50 Cents, Hong Kong, 1979

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