Coin Type Specifications
Region: Hong Kong
Denomination: 20C
Diameter: 19 (mm)
Coin Metal Composition:
Copper [79%] 2.054 (g)
Zinc [20%] 0.52 (g)
Nickel [1%] 0.026 (g)
Total Mass: 2.6 (g)

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1985-1991 - Elizabeth II - Twenty-Cents
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Hong Kong - 1985-1991 - Elizabeth II - Twenty-Cents

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Coin Type Coins
1985-1991 - Elizabeth II - Twenty-Cents Coin Composition
Composition Totals From 2 Coins
Copper : 4.108 Grams
Zinc : 1.04 Grams
Nickel : 0.052 Grams
Total Mass : 5.2 Grams

Metal USD/Pound USD/Troy Ounce USD/Gram Grams/Coin USD/Coin
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 2 Coins: $0.022
- Precious Metal prices updated on 04-18-2024
2 Example Coins Found...

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Coin Type Description
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COIN TYPE DESCRIPTION
Years Minted: 1985-1991
Mint Marks:
Denomination: 20C
Obverse Design: Crowned head right Lettering: QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND
Obverse Designer: Raphael David Maklouf
Reverse Design: English around central beaded circle containing Chinese legend Lettering: * HONG-KONG * TWENTY CENTS 1985
Reverse Designer:
1985-1991 - Elizabeth II - Twenty-Cents
KM#59

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.

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20 Cents - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait

KM# 59
Features
Country Hong Kong
Years 1985-1991
Value 20 Cents
0.2 HKD = 0.026 USD
Metal Nickel-brass
Weight 2.6 g
Diameter 19 mm
Thickness 1.34 mm
Engraver Raphael David Maklouf (obverse)
Shape Scalloped (with 12 notches)
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑

Obverse
Crowned head right

Lettering: QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND

Reverse
English around central beaded circle containing Chinese legend

Lettering:
* HONG-KONG *
TWENTY CENTS 1985

Edge
Smooth

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