5 Cents - Elizabeth II 1st portrait; security edge

Features

Issuer	Hong Kong (China)
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-1997)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1958-1967
Value	5 Cents (0.05 HKD)
Currency	Dollar (1863-date)
Composition	Nickel brass (79% Copper, 20% Zinc, 1% Nickel)
Weight	2.592 g
Diameter	16.5 mm
Thickness	1.8 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	31 December 1988
Number	N# 6141
References	KM# 29.1 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.

Obverse

Crowned bust facing right

Script: Latin

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

Scripts: Chinese (traditional, regular script), Latin

Lettering:
* HONG – KONG *
　香
仙 • 五
　港
FIVE CENTS 1967

Translation:
Hong Kong
Five Cents

Edge

Security edge

© Cyrillius

Mints

Comments

Mintmark below "N" in "CENTS"; Differs from KM#29.2 and 29.3 in that this coin has a security edge

See also

• 5 Cents - George VI
• 5 Cents - Elizabeth II (1st portrait; reeded edge)

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Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2022 December 7 - 9 HKINF World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction - Hong Kong 3103 Lot 35460	Dec 7, 2022	1964 H	UNC (PCGS MS63)	USD 5640.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2022 July 7 - 9 HKINF World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction - Hong Kong 3100 Lot 34233	Jul 7, 2022	1964 H	UNC (PCGS MS65)	USD 15 000.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2021 December 11 - 13 HKINF World Coins Signature® Auction - Hong Kong 3095 Lot 34109	Dec 11, 2021	1964 H	UNC (PCGS MS65)	USD 24 000.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2021 December 11 - 13 HKINF World Coins Signature® Auction - Hong Kong 3095 Lot 35340	Dec 11, 2021	1964 H	UNC (PCGS MS63)	USD 5280.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2020 July 12 - 13 HKINF World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Hong Kong 3084 Lot 30282	Jul 12, 2020	1964 H	UNC (PCGS MS62)	USD 1620.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2023 October 1 Autumn Hong Kong World Coins Showcase Auction 61341 Lot 21477	Oct 1, 2023	1964 H	AU (PCGS AU50)	USD 630.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2023 June 21 - 23 HKINF World Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction - Hong Kong 3108 Lot 31362	Jun 21, 2023	1964 H	AU (PCGS AU58)	USD 1320.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2023 June 21 - 23 HKINF World Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction - Hong Kong 3108 Lot 32386	Jun 21, 2023	1964 H	AU (PCGS AU50)	USD 660.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2022 October 2 Hong Kong Autumn World Coins Showcase Auction 61290 Lot 99363	Oct 2, 2022	1964 H	AU (NGC AU Details (Cleaned))	USD 336.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2021 April 11 Hong Kong Spring World Coins Special Monthly Online Auction 61204 Lot 99188	Apr 4, 2021	1964 H	AU (PCGS AU50)	USD 720.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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