10 Cents - Elizabeth II 1st portrait; security edge
Features
| Issuer | Hong Kong (China) |
|---|---|
| Queen |
Elizabeth II (1952-1997)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1955-1968 |
| Value | 10 Cents (0.10 HKD) |
| Currency | Dollar (1863-date) |
| Composition | Nickel brass (79% Copper, 20% Zinc, 1% Nickel) |
| Weight | 4.5359 g |
| Diameter | 20.6 mm |
| Thickness | 1.96 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 31 December 1988 |
| Number |
N# 1574
Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
|
| References |
KM# 28.1,  Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. And 5 more volumes.  Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. And 2 more volumes. |
Obverse
Crowned bust of Elizabeth II facing right
Lettering: QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND
Engraver:
Cecil Thomas 
Cecil Walter Thomas, OBE, FRBS, was a British sculptor and medallist. As a sculptor, he created many private memorials for display in churches and cemeteries and as a medallist was regularly commissioned by the Royal Mint.Reverse
Chinese value within beaded circle, date lower right
Lettering:
• HONG – KONG •
香
毫 • 一
港
TEN CENTS 1965
Translation:
Hong Kong
Ten Cents
Edge
Security edge
© ZacUK
Mints
| Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975) | |
| H | Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham Limited, United Kingdom (1850-2003) |
| KN | Kings Norton Metal Company, Birmingham, United Kingdom (1890-1962) |
Comments
Mintmark below "N" in "CENTS" or between "CENTS" and year; Differs from KM#28.2 and 28.3 in that this coin has a security edge
1958 KN Mintmark - K between "TEN" and "CENTS", N between "CENTS" and year.
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| Date | Mintage | G | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||
| 1955 | 10 000 000 | $ 0.20 | $ 0.20 | $ 0.20 | $ 0.33 | $ 0.56 | $ 1.00 | $ 7.90 | 18% | ||||
| 1955 | 0.2% | Proof | |||||||||||
| 1956 | 3 110 000 | $ 0.22 | $ 0.47 | $ 0.47 | $ 0.54 | $ 1.00 | 12% | ||||||
| 1956 | 0.17% | Proof | |||||||||||
| 1956 H | 4 448 000 | $ 0.13 | $ 0.49 | 5% | |||||||||
| 1956 KN | 2 500 000 | $ 0.28 | $ 0.48 | 3% | |||||||||
| 1957 H | 5 250 000 | $ 0.05 | $ 0.18 | $ 0.21 | $ 0.27 | $ 0.51 | 11% | ||||||
| 1957 KN | 2 800 000 | $ 0.22 | $ 0.35 | 7% | |||||||||
| 1958 H | $ 0.30 | 3% | |||||||||||
| 1958 KN | 10 000 000 | $ 0.25 | $ 0.25 | $ 0.33 | $ 0.58 | 13% | |||||||
| 1959 H | 20 000 000 | $ 0.12 | $ 0.12 | $ 0.27 | $ 0.33 | $ 0.43 | $ 0.57 | $ 1.10 | 24% | ||||
| 1960 | 12 500 000 | $ 0.16 | $ 0.22 | $ 0.22 | $ 0.33 | $ 0.55 | $ 0.79 | $ 2.80 | 23% | ||||
| 1960 | 0.4% | Proof | |||||||||||
| 1960 H | 10 000 000 | $ 0.20 | $ 0.30 | $ 0.30 | 7% | ||||||||
| 1961 | 20 000 000 | $ 0.08 | $ 0.20 | $ 0.20 | $ 0.21 | $ 0.46 | $ 0.97 | $ 32 | 27% | ||||
| 1961 | 0.4% | Proof | |||||||||||
| 1961 H | 5 000 000 | $ 0.18 | $ 0.54 | $ 0.62 | 5% | ||||||||
| 1961 KN | 5 000 000 | $ 0.23 | $ 0.34 | 4% | |||||||||
| 1963 | 27 000 000 | $ 0.08 | $ 0.18 | $ 0.18 | $ 0.38 | $ 0.42 | 21% | ||||||
| 1963 | 0.4% | Proof | |||||||||||
| 1963 H | 3 000 000 | $ 0.10 | $ 0.22 | $ 0.31 | $ 0.50 | 8% | |||||||
| 1963 KN | $ 0.26 | $ 0.38 | $ 0.43 | 6% | |||||||||
| 1964 | 9 000 000 | $ 0.27 | $ 0.28 | $ 0.28 | $ 0.49 | $ 0.99 | 19% | ||||||
| 1964 H | 21 000 000 | $ 0.27 | $ 0.27 | $ 0.54 | 12% | ||||||||
| 1965 | 40 000 000 | $ 0.08 | $ 0.16 | $ 0.16 | $ 0.27 | $ 0.54 | 25% | ||||||
| 1965 H | 8 000 000 | $ 0.13 | $ 0.23 | $ 0.29 | $ 0.51 | 8% | |||||||
| 1965 KN | $ 0.23 | $ 0.23 | $ 0.65 | $ 1.60 | $ 5.10 | 9% | |||||||
| 1967 | 10 000 000 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.15 | $ 0.18 | $ 0.48 | $ 0.48 | $ 1.70 | $ 130 | 10% | ||||
| 1968 H | 15 000 000 | $ 0.21 | $ 0.45 | $ 0.52 | $ 0.54 | $ 0.95 | $ 4.70 | 13% | |||||
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Heritage Auctions 2021 September 26 Hong Kong Autumn World Coins Showcase Auction 61229 Lot 97198 
|
Sep 26, 2021 | 1965 KN | UNC |
USD 126.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
| © Heritage Auctions | |||||
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Heritage Auctions A Special Selection of World Coins Monthly Internet Auction 271912 Lot 36523
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Mar 24, 2019 | 1967 | UNC |
USD 150.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
| © Heritage Auctions | |||||
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