
Hong Kong - 1975-1983 - Elizabeth II - Twenty-Cents
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1975-1983 - Elizabeth II - Twenty-Cents Coin Composition | ||||||||||||||||
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Metal | USD/Pound | USD/Troy Ounce | USD/Gram | Grams/Coin | USD/Coin |
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Copper | $2.091 | $0.143 | $0.005 | 2.054 g | $0.009 |
Zinc | $1.048 | $0.072 | $0.002 | 0.52 g | $0.001 |
Nickel | $4.494 | $0.308 | $0.010 | 0.026 g | $0.000 |
Precious and Base Metal Melt Value For Each Coin: | $0.01 | ||||
Combined Precious and Base Metal Melt Value For 4 Coins: | $0.044 |
YEAR | IMG | COIN NAME | COIN GRADE |
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1978 |
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Elizabeth II 20 Cent | OFCC:UNGRADED |
1978 |
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Elizabeth II 20 Cent | OFCC:UNGRADED |
1979 |
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Elizabeth II 20 Cent | OFCC:UNGRADED |
1979 |
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Elizabeth II 20 Cent | OFCC:UNGRADED |

COIN TYPE DESCRIPTION | |
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Region: | Hong Kong |
Category: | Twenty-Cents |
Coin Type: | 1975-1983 - Elizabeth II - Twenty-Cents |
Years Minted: | 1975-1983 |
Mint Marks: | |
Denomination: | 20C |
Obverse Design: | Lettering: QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND |
Obverse Designer: | Arnold Machin |
Reverse Design: | Lettering: *HONG-KONG* 香 毫 · 貳 港 TWENTY CENTS 1975 |
Reverse Designer: | |
1955-1992 - Elizabeth II - Twenty-Cents
KM#36 In 1975 a new coin was issued for the denomination. It was a scalloped shaped nickel-brass coin of 19 mm in diameter, weighing 2.59 g and with a thickness of 1.52 mm. The portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse was the one by Arnold Machin until 1983 and it was replaced in 1985 with one by Raphael Maklouf. REF 20 Cents - Elizabeth II 2nd portrait KM# 36 Features Country Hong Kong Years 1975-1983 Value 20 Cents 0.2 HKD = 0.026 USD Metal Nickel-brass Weight 2.6 g Diameter 19 mm Thickness 1.37 mm Engraver Arnold Machin (obverse) Shape Scalloped (with 12 notches) Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑ Obverse Lettering: QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND Reverse Lettering: *HONG-KONG* 香 毫 · 貳 港 TWENTY CENTS 1975 Edge Smooth REF Krause number KM# 36 Country Hong Kong Period Queen Elizabeth II (1955 - 1992) Coins type Circulation coins Denomination 20 cents Year 1978 Composition Nickel-Brass Edge type Smooth Shape Scallop Alignment Medal (0°) Weight (gr) 2.6 Diameter (mm) 19 Thickness (mm) 1.37 REF |
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Base Metals Last Updated: 09-01-2016