20 Cents - Special Administration Region, China

20 Cents - Special Administration Region, China, 1997 obverse image20 Cents - Special Administration Region, China, 1997 reverse image
20 Cents - Special Administration Region coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    China flagChina
  • Years of Minting:
    1997
  • Period:
    Special Administrative Region (1997-date)
  • Coin Type:
    Circulating commemorative coin
  • Edge:
    Smooth
  • Shape:
    Scalloped (with 12 notches)
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)
20 Cents - Special Administration Region Reference Price

Reference Price

n/a

The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

20 Cents - Special Administration Region Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

Two butterfly kites, with their tails knotted together, the butterfly being the symbol of joy and conjugal felicity

Engraver:

Lady Haddon-Cave

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

Bauhinia or Hong Kong orchid flower (Binomial Name: Bauhinia blakeana)

Engraver:

Joseph Yam

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Smooth

20 Cents - Special Administration Region Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

香 港 HONG KONG

Reverse:

貳 20 毫 19 97 TWENTY CENTS

20 Cents - Special Administration Region Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Nickel brass

Size

20 Cents - Special Administration Region sizes
  • Weight:2.6 g
  • Diameter:19 mm
  • Thickness:1.3 mm
  • Edge:Smooth

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