Hong Kong (Coins)

Area: 392 square miles                                                         Population: 4,800,000

Hong Kong is a former British colony which reverted to control of the People’s Republic of China on July 1, 1997 as a Special Administrative Region.

Monetary System

10 Mils (Wen, Ch’ien) = 1 Cent (Hsien)

10 Cents = 1 Chiao

100 Cents = 10 Chiao = 1 Dollar (Yuan)

1934 Hong Kong 1 Cent (Br) UNC

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Obverse King George V. Rev. denomination around 4 Chinese characters in circle. Pretty red & brown uncirculated coin minimal marks and nice eye appeal. (View image for more detail.)

Item Number

Price

HGKGCN1C934

$5.50

1948 Hong Kong 10 Cents (Ni-Bra) XF

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Obverse head facing left of King George VI and inscription “KING GEORGE THE SIXTH.” Rev. origin and value with dotted circle. Pretty golden coin with nice detail and eye appeal for the extra fine grade. (View image for detail.)

Item Number

Price

HGKGCN10C948

$1.00

1949 Hong Kong 10 Cents (Ni-Bra) - XF

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Obverse George VI, head facing to left. Rev. value within dotted circle, date and origin. Light somewhat bright golden brown color with a nice trace of red and a bit of gray reverse. Naturally eye appel with average marks. (View image for more detail.)

Item Number

Price

HGKGCN10C49

$1.45

1956 Hong Kong 10 Cents (Ni-Bra) BU

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Obverse crowned head right of Queen Elizabeth II. Rev. Bilingual denomination & date. Pretty toned brilliant uncirculated example with rose, blue & yellow colors. (View image for more detail.)

Item Number

Price

HGKGCN1956

$10.00

1958 Hong Kong 50 Cents (Cu-Ni) VF

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Obverse crowned head right of Queen Elizabeth II. Rev. Bilingual denomination & date. Nice steel gray very fine example with an attractive trace of rose present. Sharp for grade. (View image for more detail.)

Item Number

Price

HGKGCN1958

$0.95

1960 Hong Kong 1 Dollar (Cu-Ni) - BU

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Obverse crowned head right of Queen Elizabeth II. Rev. crowned lion holding globe. Choice brilliant uncirculated coin with minimal marks and tons of eye appeal. Attractive hint of rose/gold over soft satin luster. (View image for more detail.)

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Price

HGKGCN1D60B

$6.50

1961 Hong Kong 50 Cents (Cu-Ni) - VF

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Obverse crowned head of Queen Elizabeth II facing right. Rev. Chinese characters inside dotted circle, origin, value & date. Pretty steel gray coin with solid detail for the very fine grade and wonderful eye appeal. (View image for more detail.)

Item Number

Price

HGKGCN50C61

$0.95

1964 Hong Kong 50 Cents (Cu-Ni) VF

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Obverse crowned head right of Queen Elizabeth II. Rev. Bilingual denomination & date. Luster remains on this very fine example with sharp detail for the grade. Hint of gold, especially nearer edge. (View image for more detail.)

Item Number

Price

HGKGCN1964

$0.85

1965 Hong Kong 50 Cents (Cu-Ni) VF

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Obverse crowned head right of Queen Elizabeth II. Rev. Bilingual denomination & date. Luster remains on this very fine example with sharp detail for the grade. Hint of rose tint present. (View image for more detail.)

Item Number

Price

HGKGCN1965

$0.85

1968 Hong Kong 50 Cents (Cu-Ni) XF

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Obverse crowned head right of Queen Elizabeth II. Rev. Bilingual denomination & date. Beautiful for grade with bright satin luster, especially reverse, with trace of attractive rose present and a few gray spots. Only the lightest wear. (View image for more detail.)

Item Number

Price

HGKGCN1968

$1.50

1972 Hong Kong 50 Cents (Cu-Ni) - XF

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Obverse Crowned Queen Elizabeth II, head facing to right. Rev. Chinese in circle center, value & origin outside. Somewhat bright steel gray reeded edge example with a bit of gold/gray over, especially nearer rim. Marks below average with nice natural eye appeal. (View image for more detail.)

Item Number

Price

HGKGCN50C72

$1.35

1975 Hong Kong 2 Dollars (Cu-Ni) XF

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Obverse bust facing right of Queen Elizabeth II. Rev.value & date. Solid extra fine example of this scalloped issue with trace of rose on steel gray. Just light even wear. Plenty of appeal left here. (View image for more detail.)

Item Number

Price

HGKGCN2D975

$1.75

1977 Hong Kong 50 Cents (Bra) XF

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Obverse bust of Queen Elizabeth II facing right. Rev. origin value & date with dotted circle. Sharp extra fine example of this brass issue with attractive red and blue toning over remaining luster. (View image for more detail.)

Item Number

Price

HGKGCN50C77

$1.25

1978 Hong Kong 50 Cents (Bra) XF

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Obverse bust of Queen Elizabeth II facing right. Rev. origin value & date with dotted circle. Medium brown with hint of red. Solid detail for an extra fine example. (View image for more detail.)

Item Number

Price

HGKGCN50C78

$1.00

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