Hong Kong 1866 5 cents

Sincona sale 83, lot 2905

This specimen was lot 2905 in Sincona sale 83 (Zürich, May 2023), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted, "HONGKONG, Victoria, 1842-1901. 5 Cents 1866, London. NGC MS62." This type was struck at the shortlived Hong Kong mint 1866-68 and at London and Heaton 1872-1901 and this date is listed as scarce. British coinage for Hong Kong ceased in 1997 when the island was returned to China.

Recorded mintage: 1,313,000 plus proofs.

Specification: 1.35 g, 0.800 fine silver, 15.5 mm diameter, reeded edge.

Catalog reference: KM 5.

Source:

• Illustrated Catalog of Hong Kong Currency, Hong Kong: Mars Numismatic Co., 2012.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 83, World and Swiss Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2023.

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