| Issuer | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Year | 1971-1975 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 50 Cents (0.50 HKD) |
| Currency | Dollar (1863-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) |
| Weight | 5.83 g |
| Diameter | 23.6 mm |
| Thickness | 1.6 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Cecil Thomas |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#34, Schön#21.2 |
| Obverse description | Crowned bust facing right |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND |
| Reverse description | Chinese value within beaded circle, date lower right |
| Reverse script | Chinese, Latin |
| Reverse lettering | *HONG – KONG* 香 毫 • 伍 港 FIFTY CENTS 1972 (Translation: Hong Kong Fifty Cents) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date) KN Kings Norton Metal Company,Birmingham, United Kingdom (1890-1962) |
| Mintage | 1971 KN - - 1972 - - 30 000 000 1973 - - 36 800 000 1974 - - 6 000 000 1975 - - 8 000 000 |
| Numisquare ID | 8482921670 |
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