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5 Cents - George VI
| Issuer | Hong Kong |
| Year | 1949-1950 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 5 Cents (0.05 HKD) |
| Currency | Dollar (1863-date) |
| Composition | Nickel brass (79% copper, 20% zinc, 1% nickel) |
| Weight | 2.5920 g |
| Dimensions | 16.5 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round
Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Percy Metcalfe |
| In circulation to | 31 December 1988 |
| Reference(s) | KM#26, Schön#16 |
| Obverse description | Crowned bust facing left |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | KING
GEORGE THE SIXTH |
| Reverse description | Chinese value within beaded circle, date lower right |
| Reverse script | Chinese, Latin |
| Reverse lettering | * HONG – KONG *
香
仙 • 五
港
FIVE CENTS 1950
(Translation: Hong Kong 5 Cents) |
| Edge | Security edge |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1949 - - 15 000 000
1949 - Proof -
1950 - - 20 400 000
1950 - Proof -
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| Catalog ID | 1684098680 |
| Comments | |
