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10 Cents - Elizabeth II (1st portrait; security edge)
🇨🇳 China · 10 Cents - Elizabeth II (1st portrait; security edge) · 1863–1997
| Weight | 4.5359 g |
| Diameter | 20.6 mm |
| Mintage | 10,058,000 Combined across issues: std 3,110,000; H 4,448,000; KN 2,500,000; Proof mintage unpublished |
| Edge | Security edge |
| Alignment | ↑↑ Medal |
| Composition | Nickel brass |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Cecil Thomas |
| Reference | KM# 28.1, Schön# 20 |
| Collector's Key World ID | CKW-CHN-6849 |
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How many 1956 China 10 Cents - Elizabeth II (1st portrait; security edge) coins were minted?
10,058,000 were struck (Combined across issues: std 3,110,000; H 4,448,000; KN 2,500,000; Proof mintage unpublished).
What is a 1956 China 10 Cents - Elizabeth II (1st portrait; security edge) made of?
Nickel brass, weighing 4.5359 g.
What is the melt value of a 1956 China 10 Cents - Elizabeth II (1st portrait; security edge)?
Its melt value is its metal content multiplied by the current spot price. See our melt calculator on the metals pages for a live figure.
Is the 1956 China 10 Cents - Elizabeth II (1st portrait; security edge) a key date?
It's a more common issue overall, though scarcer varieties may carry a premium — see the varieties list.
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