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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

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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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