5 Dollars Special Administration Region 1997 Hong Kong (China) Copper-nickel Coin Value and Price Guide -

Main information

Country:
China
Years of Minting:
1997
Period:
Special Administrative Region (1997-date)
Coin Type:
Circulating commemorative coin
Shape:
Round
Technique:
Milled
Mint:
Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)

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

Reverse

Description:

A rounded version of the character Shou meaning longevity is surrounded by the five bats - harbingers of the Five blessings or Five Happinesses namely: long life, wealth, health, love of virtue and death coming only after achieving ones destiny

Engraver:

Lady Haddon-Cave

Designer:

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Obverse

Description:

Bauhinia or Hong Kong orchid flower (Binomial Name: Bauhinia blakeana) above the issuer name

Engraver:

Joseph Yam

Designer:

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Edge

Description:

Security edge with lettering

Obverse:

香港 HONG KONG

Reverse:

伍 5 圓 19 97 FIVE DOLLARS

Composition

Copper-nickel

Size

Weight:13.5 g
Diameter:27 mm
Thickness:3.3 mm
Edge:n/a

5 Dollars Special Administration Region, China

Main information

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Obverse

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Edge

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