Hong Kong 1883-H 5 cents
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This specimen was lot 21287 in Heritage sale 3010 (Boston, August 2010), where it sold for $2,530. The catalog description[1] noted, "Victoria Specimen 5 Cents 1883H, Specimen 67 PCGS, flawless reflective surfaces with old-time blue-green and pewter gray patina, very attractive and rare as a Specimen." This type was struck at the heaton Mint sporadically 1872-1901 and this date is listed as scarce. This bare bust appeared on the five, twenty and fifty cents and a "Gothic" bust of the queen was used on the cent and ten cents. British coinage for Hong Kong ceased in 1997 when the island was returned to China.
Recorded mintage: 250,000.
Specification: 1.35 g, 0.800 fine silver, .035 troy oz ASW.
Catalog reference: KM-5.
- 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]Tucker, Warren, Scott Cordry and John Kraljevich, Heritage Sale 3010: World Coins, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2010.
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