50 Cents - Elizabeth II 2nd portrait

Features

Country	Hong Kong (China)
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-1997)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1977-1980
Value	50 Cents 0.5 HKD = 0.06 USD
Currency	Dollar (1863-date)
Composition	Nickel brass
Weight	4.9 g
Diameter	22.5 mm
Thickness	1.7 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
References	KM# 41, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248979. Thomas Michael (editor), Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248573. Thomas Michael (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440247064. Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900 (9^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248955. Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000 (47^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248962. Schön# 25 Gerhard Schön; 2020. Weltmünzkatalog 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461840. Helmut Kahnt, Günter Schön; 2016. Weltmünzkatalog 19. Jahrhundert: 1801-1900 (17. Auflage). Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461185. Gerhard Schön, Sebastian Krämer; 2017. Weltmünzkatalog 21. Jahrhundert: 2001-2016 (3. Auflage). Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461383.

Obverse

Crowned bust facing right

Lettering: QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND

Engraver: Arnold Machin

Reverse

Chinese value within beaded circle, date lower right

Lettering:
* HONG – KONG *
　香
毫 • 伍
　港
FIFTY CENTS 1980

Translation:
Hong Kong
Fifty Cents

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
1977	60,001,000	0.14	0.30	0.24	0.38	0.38	0.84	0.95	56%
1978	70,000,000	0.13	0.14	0.18	0.28	0.33			37%
1979	60,640,000		0.24	0.24	0.36	0.45	0.58	1.07	37%
1980	120,000,000			0.15	0.46	0.59	0.88	0.82	38%

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