50 Cents - George VI

50 Cents - George VI - obverse50 Cents - George VI - reverse

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Features

Issuer Hong Kong (China)
King George VI (1936-1952)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1951
Value 50 Cents (0.50 HKD)
Currency Dollar (1863-date)
Composition Copper-nickel
Weight 5.85 g
Diameter 23.5 mm
Thickness 2 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
6140
References KM# 27,
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.
Schön# 18
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

Crowned bust facing left

Script: Latin

Lettering: KING GEORGE THE SIXTH

Engraver: Percy Metcalfe

Reverse

Chinese value within beaded circle, date lower right

Scripts: Chinese, Latin

Lettering:
* HONG – KONG *
 香
毫 • 伍
 港
FIFTY CENTS 1951

Translation:
Hong Kong
Fifty Cents

Edge

Security edge

50 Cents - George VI -  obverse

© Cyrillius

Mint

Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)

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1951  15 000 000 $ 0.23 $ 0.66 $ 0.86 $ 1.10 $ 1.50 $ 2.30 $ 2.30 97% KM#27.1 (reeded with security edge)
1951  0.7% KM#27.1 (reeded with security edge) Proof
1951  Photo 3% KM#27.2 (reeded but no security edge)

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Cents - George VIPicture 1 of a sold 50 Cents - George VI
Heritage Auctions
2021 April 11 Hong Kong Spring World Coins Special Monthly Online Auction 61204
Lot 99187
Internet Archive
4 Apr 2021 1951 – KM#27.2 (reeded but no security edge) UNC
(NGC MS66)
USD 840.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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