10 Cents - George VI

Features

Issuer	Hong Kong (China)
King	George VI (1936-1952)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1938-1939
Value	10 Cents (0.10 HKD)
Currency	Dollar (1863-date)
Composition	Nickel
Weight	4.5 g
Diameter	20.5 mm
Thickness	2 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	1993
Number	N# 10960
References	KM# 23 Standard Catalog of World Coins (85 volumes).

Obverse

Crowned bust facing left

Script: Latin

Lettering: ·GEORGE VI KING AND EMPEROR OF INDIA

Engraver: Percy Metcalfe

Reverse

Chinese value within beaded circle, date lower right

Scripts: Chinese, Latin

Lettering:
* HONG – KONG *
　香
毫 • 一
　港
TEN CENTS 1939

Translation:
Hong Kong
Ten Cents

Edge

Security Edge

Mints

	Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)
H	Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham (Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham Limited), United Kingdom (1850-2003)
KN	Kings Norton Metal Company, Birmingham, United Kingdom (1890-1962)

Comments

Differs from KM#21 by the shape of crown

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Date	Mintage	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1938	7 500 000	$ 0.86	$ 1.20	$ 2.40	$ 3.90	$ 8.00		67%
1938							Proof	0.19%
1939 H	5 000 000		$ 1.60	$ 2.70	$ 4.20			30%
1939 KN	5 000 000			$ 4.00	$ 16	$ 60		22%
1939 KN							Proof	0.19%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2023 June 21 - 23 HKINF World Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction - Hong Kong 3108 Lot 32387	21 Jun 2023	1939 KN	UNC	USD 576.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2021 September 26 Hong Kong Autumn World Coins Showcase Auction 61229 Lot 97196	26 Sep 2021	1939 KN	UNC	USD 630.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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