Lot #150: 1994 Hong Kong 10 Dollar Bimetallic Coin Bauhinia

Bi-metallic 1994 Hong Kong 10 Dollar coin issued under British administration featuring a Bauhinia flower on one side and the denomination with Chinese characters on the other. First introduced in 1994 by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority. Composition: Outer nickel-brass ring with a copper-nickel inner core (standard circulation version). Design Features: The obverse displays the Bauhinia blakeana (Hong Kong orchid tree flower) with "HONG KONG" in English and Chinese; the reverse shows a large "10" above the year 1994 with "TEN DOLLARS" and Chinese characters. - Country/Issuing Authority: Hong Kong - Denomination: 10 Dollars - Year/Date: 1994 - Material/Composition: Bimetallic (inner bronze, outer cupro-nickel) - Design/Obverse Motif: Bauhinia flower - Non-Magnetic Pickup category timeslot {A}