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5 Cents - George VI
| Issuer | Government of Hong Kong |
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| Year | 1938-1941 |
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| Composition | Nickel |
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| Obverse lettering | ·GEORGE VI KING AND EMPEROR OF INDIA |
| Reverse description | The central field displays four large Chinese characters arranged in a two-by-two grid reading 香港五仙 (Hong Kong Five Cents), surrounded by an inner beaded circle. The upper portion of the outer legend reads 'HONG-KONG' in Latin script, flanked by ornamental rosettes, while the lower portion carries 'FIVE CENTS' followed by the date of issue. The entire design is enclosed within a beaded border adjacent to the security edge. |
| Reverse script | Chinese, Latin |
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