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CHAPTER II
THE PRESENT COINAGE
The present coinage
Our present coin denominations and specifications are set out below, together with an
estimate of the numbers in circulation.
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Denomination
Metal
Edge
Diameter Edge Thickness (millimetres) (millimetres)
Standard Weight
Limit of Tender
Number in Circulation*,
Grains Grammes
5 cent piece
Nickel Brass
Milled
16.51
1.73
40
2.592
2 dollars
January, 1974
(millions)
84
10 cent piece Nickel Brass
Milled
20.57
1.85
70
4.536
2 dollars
371
50 cent piece Cupro-Mickel Milled
23.60
1.80
90
5.832
2 dollars
139
1 dollar piece! Cupro-Nickel
Milled
30.00
2.25
180
11.664
100 dollars
167
* 1.
2.
These figures exclude stocks held by the Government and at the Head Office of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.
The month of January, 1974, has been chosen as numbers in circulation reach a maximum at Chinese New Year.
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