The ten-cent coin is the lowest-denomination circulating coin of the Hong Kong dollar. With a diameter of 17.5 millimetres (0.69 in) and a mass of 1.85 grams (0.065 oz) it is also the smallest in size and weight.[1] It is the oldest coin denomination to still be in circulation in Hong Kong. Since its first issue in 1863, there has only been one period (1942–1947) where the coin was not in use.
Before the Second World War the coin was first made of .800 purity silver, with a weight of 2.82 grams (0.099 oz), thickness of 1.1 millimetres (0.043 in) and diameter of 17.50 millimetres (0.689 in) with a reeded edge. The first ten-cent coin, issued in 1863, featured the portrait of Queen Victoria on its obverse and was minted until the year of her death, 1901.[2] Her successor, King Edward VII of the United Kingdom then featured on the obverse from 1902 to 1905, despite reigning until 1910.[3] In the early 1900s during China's currency reform, in some provinces of China, such as Guangxi, some residents and retailers refused Chinese 10-cent coins, and requested instead the "kwaitau", or "ghost's head" coin, a euphemism for the Hong Kong 10-cent coin.[4]
After a long period of no minting, the coin returned in 1935 and 1936 with King George V of the United Kingdom on its obverse.[5] The dimnesons remained the same although the coin's composition was changed to copper-nickel.[citation needed]
In 1937 the weight was changed to 4.54 grams (0.160 oz), diameter to 20.57 millimetres (0.810 in), thickness to 1.85 millimetres (0.073 in), and the composition to nickel as the portrait of King George VI of the United Kingdom was introduced to the obverse.
In 1948 a new coin was issued for this denomination: a nickel-brass coin 20.57 mm in diameter, weighing 4.54 g and with a thickness of 1.85 mm and a plain edge. From 1948 to 1951, it bore the portrait of George VI on its obverse, without his title of Emperor of India, lost in 1947.[6] In 1955, despite succeeding in 1952, the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II was first minted on the obverse.[7] From 1937, onwards the coin featured a reeded security edge; this changed to a reeded edge in 1971.[8]
Because of its similarity in size and weight to the 50-cent piece, the ten-cent piece was redesigned with a plain edge from 1982. The portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Arnold Machin, introduced to the coins of the pound sterling in 1968, was placed on the obverse.[9] On 1 January 1984 the old ten-cent coin was demonetised. In 1985 the portrait of the Queen by Machin was replaced by the portrait sculpted by Raphael Maklouf, used until 1992 and the launch of Hong Kong coins without the portrait of a reigning British Monarch.[10]
The shape and size has been maintained at launch of the bauhinia series in 1993. In 1997, a commemorative coin was issued for the hand over of Hong Kong to China. It featured a traditional Chinese junk sailing boat.
24,000,000 (Few pieces were released for circulation in 1980, but large numbers have found their way onto the market in subsequent years. About 3,500 are known to exist.)
^"Circulation Coin Sets of the World". Retrieved 28 January 2023.
^Hong Kong km6 10 Cents (1863–1901) Retrieved 2023-01-28.
^Hong Kong km13 10 Cents (1902–1905) Retrieved 2023-01-28.
^"China's currency chaos". The Gazette. Vol. 142, no. 39. 14 February 1913.
^Hong Kong km19 10 Cents (1935–1936) Retrieved 2023-01-28.
^Hong Kong km25 10 Cents (1948–1951) Retrieved 2023-01-28.
^Hong Kong km28.1 10 Cents (1955–1968) Retrieved 2023-01-28.
^Hong Kong km28.3 10 Cents (1971–1980) reeded edge Retrieved 2023-01-28.
^Hong Kong km49 10 Cents (1982–1984) Retrieved 2023-01-28.
^Hong Kong km55 10 Cents (1985–1992) Retrieved 2023-01-28.
^Krause, Chester L. (2001). Standard Catalog of World Coins. Iola, Wisconsin: Krause Publications. pp. 919–920. ISBN9780873418843.
^Ma Tak Wo (2004), Illustrated Catalogue of Hong Kong Currency, Ma Tak Wo Numismatic Co., LTD Kowloon Hong Kong. ISBN962-85939-3-5.
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The ten cent coin is the lowest denomination circulating coin of the Hong Kong dollar With a diameter of 17 5 millimetres 0 69 in and a mass of 1 85 grams 0 065 oz it is also the smallest in size and weight 1 It is the oldest coin denomination to still be in circulation in Hong Kong Since its first issue in 1863 there has only been one period 1942 1947 where the coin was not in use Ten centsHong KongValue0 10 HKDMass1 85 gDiameter17 50 mmThickness1 15 mmEdgeplainCompositionNickel brassYears of minting1863 1905 1935 1939 and 1948 presentCatalog number ObverseDesignBauhiniaDesignerJoseph YamDesign date1992ReverseDesign10 with value in English and ChineseDesignerJoseph YamDesign date1992History editBefore the Second World War the coin was first made of 800 purity silver with a weight of 2 82 grams 0 099 oz thickness of 1 1 millimetres 0 043 in and diameter of 17 50 millimetres 0 689 in with a reeded edge The first ten cent coin issued in 1863 featured the portrait of Queen Victoria on its obverse and was minted until the year of her death 1901 2 Her successor King Edward VII of the United Kingdom then featured on the obverse from 1902 to 1905 despite reigning until 1910 3 In the early 1900s during China s currency reform in some provinces of China such as Guangxi some residents and retailers refused Chinese 10 cent coins and requested instead the kwaitau or ghost s head coin a euphemism for the Hong Kong 10 cent coin 4 After a long period of no minting the coin returned in 1935 and 1936 with King George V of the United Kingdom on its obverse 5 The dimnesons remained the same although the coin s composition was changed to copper nickel citation needed In 1937 the weight was changed to 4 54 grams 0 160 oz diameter to 20 57 millimetres 0 810 in thickness to 1 85 millimetres 0 073 in and the composition to nickel as the portrait of King George VI of the United Kingdom was introduced to the obverse In 1948 a new coin was issued for this denomination a nickel brass coin 20 57 mm in diameter weighing 4 54 g and with a thickness of 1 85 mm and a plain edge From 1948 to 1951 it bore the portrait of George VI on its obverse without his title of Emperor of India lost in 1947 6 In 1955 despite succeeding in 1952 the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II was first minted on the obverse 7 From 1937 onwards the coin featured a reeded security edge this changed to a reeded edge in 1971 8 Because of its similarity in size and weight to the 50 cent piece the ten cent piece was redesigned with a plain edge from 1982 The portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Arnold Machin introduced to the coins of the pound sterling in 1968 was placed on the obverse 9 On 1 January 1984 the old ten cent coin was demonetised In 1985 the portrait of the Queen by Machin was replaced by the portrait sculpted by Raphael Maklouf used until 1992 and the launch of Hong Kong coins without the portrait of a reigning British Monarch 10 The shape and size has been maintained at launch of the bauhinia series in 1993 In 1997 a commemorative coin was issued for the hand over of Hong Kong to China It featured a traditional Chinese junk sailing boat Mintage editMintmarks H Heaton KN King s Norton Year 11 12 Mintage 1902 18 000 000 1903 25 000 000 1904 30 000 000 1905 33 487 000 1935 10 000 000 1936 5 000 000 1937 17 500 000 1938 7 500 000 1939H 5 000 000 1939KN 5 000 000 1948 30 000 000 1949 35 000 000 1950 20 000 000 1951 5 000 000 1955 10 000 000 1956 3 110 000 1956H 4 488 000 1956KN 2 500 000 1957H 5 250 000 1957KN 2 800 000 1958KN 10 000 000 1959H 20 000 000 1960 12 500 000 1960H 10 000 000 1961 20 000 000 1961H 5 000 000 1961KN 5 000 000 1963 27 000 000 1963H 3 000 000 1963KN 1964 9 000 000 1964H 21 000 000 1965 40 000 000 1965H 8 000 000 1967 10 000 000 1968H 15 000 000 1971H 22 000 000 1972KN 20 000 000 1973 2 250 000 1974 4 600 000 1975 44 840 000 1978 57 500 000 1979 101 500 000 1980 24 000 000 Few pieces were released for circulation in 1980 but large numbers have found their way onto the market in subsequent years About 3 500 are known to exist 1982 1983 110 016 000 1984 30 016 000 1985 34 016 000 1986 40 000 000 1987 1988 30 000 000 circulating 20 000 proof 1989 40 000 000 1990 1991 1992 24 000 000 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1997 Establishment of the HKSAR Commemorative sailing junk Unknown circulation 97 000 proof 2017 References edit nbsp China portal nbsp Hong Kong portal nbsp Money portal nbsp Numismatics portal Circulation Coin Sets of the World Retrieved 28 January 2023 Hong Kong km6 10 Cents 1863 1901 Retrieved 2023 01 28 Hong Kong km13 10 Cents 1902 1905 Retrieved 2023 01 28 China s currency chaos The Gazette Vol 142 no 39 14 February 1913 Hong Kong km19 10 Cents 1935 1936 Retrieved 2023 01 28 Hong Kong km25 10 Cents 1948 1951 Retrieved 2023 01 28 Hong Kong km28 1 10 Cents 1955 1968 Retrieved 2023 01 28 Hong Kong km28 3 10 Cents 1971 1980 reeded edge Retrieved 2023 01 28 Hong Kong km49 10 Cents 1982 1984 Retrieved 2023 01 28 Hong Kong km55 10 Cents 1985 1992 Retrieved 2023 01 28 Krause Chester L 2001 Standard Catalog of World Coins Iola Wisconsin Krause Publications pp 919 920 ISBN 9780873418843 Ma Tak Wo 2004 Illustrated Catalogue of Hong Kong Currency Ma Tak Wo Numismatic Co LTD Kowloon Hong Kong ISBN 962 85939 3 5 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hong Kong ten cent coin amp oldid 1138523498, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
