Features

Issuer Hong Kong (China)

Queen Elizabeth II (1952-1997)

Type Standard circulation coin

Years 1958-1980

Value 5 Cents (0.05 HKD)

Currency Dollar (1863-date)

Composition Nickel brass

Weight 2.6 g

Diameter 16.5 mm

Thickness 1.68 mm

Shape Round

Technique Milled

Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑

Demonetized 31 December 1988

Number N# 152635

References KM# 29.2, KM# 29.3

Obverse

Crowned bust facing right

Lettering: QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND

Engraver: Cecil Thomas Read more on Wikipedia

Reverse

Chinese value within beaded circle, date lower right

Lettering:

* HONG – KONG *

　香

仙 • 五

　港

FIVE CENTS 1971

KN

Translation:

Hong Kong

Five Cents

Edge

Reeded