10 Cents - Elizabeth II 1st portrait; reeded edge

Features

Issuer	Hong Kong (China)
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-1997)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1956-1980
Value	10 Cents (0.10 HKD)
Currency	Dollar (1863-date)
Composition	Nickel brass
Weight	4.46 g
Diameter	20.5 mm
Thickness	1.92 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	31 December 1988
Number	N# 152637 Numista type number (https://numista.com)
References	KM# 28.3 Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

Crowned bust facing right

Lettering: QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND

Engraver: Cecil Thomas

Reverse

Chinese value within beaded circle, date lower right

Lettering:
• HONG – KONG •
　香
毫 • 一
　港
TEN CENTS 1975

Translation:
Hong Kong
Ten Cents

Edge

Reeded

Mints

	Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)
H	Heaton's Mint, Birmingham, United Kingdom
KN	Kings Norton Metal Company, Birmingham, United Kingdom (1890-1962)

Comments

H Mintmark below "N" in "CENTS"; KN Mintmark is split, with K between "N" in "TEN" and "C" in "CENTS". N between "S" in "CENTS" and "1" in "1972".

Differs from KM#28.1 in that this coin has no security edge

the 1980 issue was not put into circulation but instead used as decoration for Christmas trees around the territory. As such, most examples will be uncirculated but with residue on one side, usually the reverse. When being graded this is usually accounted for as a part of the history of the coin and therefore not marked as 'details - residue'.

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
Undetermined
1956								$ 41	1.8%	KM#28.2
1963					$ 1.57			$ 9.66	3%	KM#28.2
1971 H	22 000 000		$ 0.14	$ 0.33	$ 0.45	$ 0.50	$ 0.60	$ 0.95	22%	KM#28.3
1972 KN	20 000 000		$ 0.06	$ 0.24	$ 0.26	$ 0.26	$ 0.48	$ 3.52	24%	KM#28.3
1973	2 250 000			$ 0.19	$ 0.35	$ 0.50			14%	KM#28.3
1974	4 600 000	$ 0.08	$ 0.14	$ 0.18	$ 0.34	$ 0.68			34%	KM#28.3
1975	44 840 000			$ 0.15	$ 0.35	$ 0.46	$ 0.56	$ 0.74	31%	KM#28.3
1978	57 500 000			$ 0.22	$ 0.22	$ 0.22	$ 0.29	$ 1.51	33%	KM#28.3
1979	101 500 000				$ 0.38	$ 0.38	$ 0.38	$ 38	25%	KM#28.3
1980	24 000 000								2%	KM#28.3; Few pieces were released for circulation in 1980, but large numbers have found their way onto the market in subsequent years. About 3,500 are known to exist.

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Price
	Heritage Auctions 2021 September 26 Hong Kong Autumn World Coins Showcase Auction 61229 Lot 97199	Sep 26, 2021	1972 KN – KM#28.3	UNC	USD 192.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2021 April 11 Hong Kong Spring World Coins Special Monthly Online Auction 61204 Lot 99189	Apr 4, 2021	1972 KN – KM#28.3	UNC	USD 504.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions A Special Selection of World Coins Monthly Internet Auction 271912 Lot 36524	Mar 24, 2019	1978 – KM#28.3	UNC	USD 150.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions A Special Selection of World Coins Monthly Internet Auction 271912 Lot 36525	Mar 24, 2019	1978 – KM#28.3	UNC	USD 84.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2021 September 26 Hong Kong Autumn World Coins Showcase Auction 61229 Lot 97200	Sep 26, 2021	1979 – KM#28.3	UNC	USD 162.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2021 April 11 Hong Kong Spring World Coins Special Monthly Online Auction 61204 Lot 99190	Apr 4, 2021	1980 – KM#28.3; Few pieces were released for circulation in 1980, but large numbers have found their way onto the market in subsequent years. About 3,500 are known to exist.	UNC	The lot includes several items.
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