Hong Kong 1877 cent
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This specimen was lot 75209 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice Online Auction (Costa Mesa, CA, May 2025), where it sold for $264. The catalog description[1] noted, "HONG KONG (SAR). Cent, 1877. London Mint. Victoria. PCGS MS-61 Brown. Variety with 15 pearls in crown." This is a common date of a type struck 1863-81, 1899-1901. In 1877, the queen's crown was modified to show 15 pearls on the left arch instead of 14 pearls; both varieties (KM 4.1 and 4.2) exist for the date.
Recorded mintage: 2,000,000 plus proofs.
Specifications: 7.53 g, bronze, 27.5 mm diameter, plain edge.
Catalog reference: KM-4.2; Mars-C3; Prid-171.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- Illustrated Catalog of Hong Kong Currency, Hong Kong: Mars Numismatic Co., 2012.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, May 2025 World Collectors Choice Online Auction: Ancient & World Coins, featuring selections from the Sydney F. Martin Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2025.
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