20 Cents

Hong Kong 20 Cents (Elizabeth II)

Hong Kong · 1980

A scalloped-edged (dodecagonal) coin featuring 'HONG KONG', the year '1980', and 'TWENTY CENTS' on the reverse, with Chinese characters in the center.

Country: Hong Kong
Year: 1980
Denomination: 20 Cents
Metal: Nickel-brass

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Overview

A scalloped-edged (dodecagonal) coin featuring 'HONG KONG', the year '1980', and 'TWENTY CENTS' on the reverse, with Chinese characters in the center.

Historical significance

Issued during the British colonial period under the reign of Queen Elizabeth II. The scalloped shape was introduced in 1975 to make the coin easily distinguishable by touch from other denominations.