Elizabeth II - 5 Cents 1965 - Hong Kong

Country: Hong Kong, United Kingdom - Queen Elizabeth II (1952-date)
Type: Standard Circulation coin
Years: 1965 (1955-1967)
Value: 5 Cents (0.05 HKD)
Metal: Nickel Brass
Weight: 2.5 g
Diameter: 16.5 mm
Grade: AU
Mintage: 18,000,000
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized: 12-31-1988
References: KM# 29.1

Obverse:
Crowned portrait facing right

Lettering: QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND

Engraver: Cecil Thomas

Reverse:
Chinese value within beaded circle, date lower right

Lettering:
* HONG – KONG *
　香
仙 • 五
　港
FIVE CENTS 1965

Translation:
Hong Kong
Five Cents

Edge:
Security edge

Comments:
Mintmark below "N" in "CENTS"; Differs from KM#29.2 and 29.3 in that this coin has a security edge

Referenz : KM# 29.1

Quelle : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces6...

Sammlung : Elizabeth II - Queen of the United Kingdom (1952-2022)