KN mint mark location on Hong Kong 10 cents [solved]

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Quipu
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Posted: 14 Dec 2025, 18:18 #
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I don't think the guidance on the KN mint mark is quite right for this entry.  I have a 1957 KN ten cents in front of me and the KN is in between “CENTS” and “1957” and not split between “TEN” and “CENTS” and “CENTS” and “1957”.  It may be true for the 1958 coin, but for others, it may be more like the one I have.

King
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Posted: 14 Dec 2025, 18:33 #
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Yes it says that the mint mark is either below the N in CENTS or between CENTS and YEAR. For 1958 and by the looks of 1961 it is different. 
 

„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“

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rsirian1
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Posted: 14 Dec 2025, 18:59 #
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Quite right.

 

        

 

Also the H is not under the N in cents.

Quipu
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Posted: 14 Dec 2025, 19:48 #
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My reading comprehension wasn't 100% this morning.  Rereading it, the guidance does look right.  Wasn't quite awake yet, I don't think.

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King
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Posted: 14 Dec 2025, 19:59 #
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Quipu

My reading comprehension wasn't 100% this morning.  Rereading it, the guidance does look right.  Wasn't quite awake yet, I don't think.

👍 no worries, it took me a few goes to fully understand what was going on.

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Sjoelund
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Posted: 15 Dec 2025, 14:32 #
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Would you like to replace my doc with this? 1957 is exceptional, whereas 1958 is just normal?

 

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rsirian1
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Posted: 15 Dec 2025, 14:56 #
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Close but not quite.

          

Sjoelund
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Posted: 15 Dec 2025, 15:06 #
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Thanks for the revision, So as this it's better?

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rsirian1
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Posted: 15 Dec 2025, 15:09 #
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Yes. Is it King's or Kings? I thought Kings but now I'm not sure.

 

Sjoelund
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Posted: 15 Dec 2025, 15:18 #
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Both!

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rsirian1
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Posted: 15 Dec 2025, 15:19 #
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Ah! That explains it. OK, good to go.

 

Sjoelund
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Posted: 16 Dec 2025, 11:04 #
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Gone

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