20 Cents - Elizabeth II 2nd portrait

Features

Issuer	Hong Kong (China)
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-1997)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1975-1983
Value	20 Cents 0.2 HKD = USD 0.025
Currency	Dollar (1863-date)
Composition	Nickel brass (79% Copper, 20% Zinc, 1% Nickel)
Weight	2.6 g
Diameter	19 mm
Thickness	1.37 mm
Shape	Scalloped (with 12 notches)
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 1573 Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
References	KM# 36, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. And 5 more volumes. Schön# 24 Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

Crowned bust facing right

Script: Latin

Lettering: QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND

Engraver: Arnold Machin

Reverse

Chinese value within beaded circle, date lower right

Scripts: Chinese, Latin

Lettering:
*HONG – KONG*
　香
毫 • 貳
　港
TWENTY CENTS 1975

Translation:
Hong Kong
Twenty Cents

Edge

Smooth

Mint

Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
Undetermined
1975	71 000 000	$ 0.12	$ 0.30	$ 0.30	$ 0.30	$ 0.30	$ 0.30	$ 0.48	38%
1976	42 000 000		$ 0.14	$ 0.23	$ 0.29	$ 0.33	$ 0.60	$ 3.20	23%
1977		$ 0.14	$ 0.14	$ 0.16	$ 0.22	$ 0.42	$ 0.54	$ 0.99	21%
1978	86 000 000	$ 0.12	$ 0.20	$ 0.21	$ 0.22	$ 0.37	$ 0.46	$ 0.46	42%
1979	94 500 000	$ 0.04	$ 0.22	$ 0.22	$ 0.22	$ 0.25	$ 0.43	$ 0.98	34%
1980	65 000 000		$ 0.22	$ 0.26	$ 0.26	$ 0.39	$ 0.39		27%
1982	30 000 000	$ 0.09	$ 0.09	$ 0.16	$ 0.22	$ 0.33			14%
1983	15 000 000		$ 0.25	$ 0.43	$ 0.49	$ 0.49			8%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Price
	Heritage Auctions A Special Selection of World Coins Monthly Internet Auction 271912 Lot 36526	Mar 24, 2019	1977	UNC	USD 53.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2021 September 26 Hong Kong Autumn World Coins Showcase Auction 61229 Lot 97201	Sep 26, 2021	1979	UNC	USD 180.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2021 September 26 Hong Kong Autumn World Coins Showcase Auction 61229 Lot 97202	Sep 26, 2021	1982	UNC	USD 336.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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