Hong Kong 1880-H 5 cents

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Heritage sale 3040, lot 30088
photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries

This specimen was lot 30088 in Heritage sale 3040 (Chicago, April 2015), where it sold for $2,115. The catalog description[1] noted, "British Colony - Victoria 5 Cents 1880-H MS66 NGC, Heaton mint. This small, yet impressive gem features impeccably bold details and light, all-over tone. Fully lustrous and highly appealing in all regards. From The Law Collection." This type was struck at the Heaton Mint sporadically 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: 300,000.

Specification: 1.35 g, 0.800 fine silver, .035 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM-5.

Source:

  • 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]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, Heritage Signature Auction 3040, featuring the Santa Maria, the Alan Dean and the Valley View Life Collections, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2015.

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