Hong Kong 1890-H 5 cents
This specimen was lot 51032 in Stack's Bowers Hong Kong auction (Hong Kong, April 2021), where it sold for $780. The catalog description[1] noted, "HONG KONG. 5 Cents, 1890-H. Heaton Mint. Victoria. PCGS MS-65 Gold Shield. A resounding Gem minor, this shimmering example offers great brilliance and some subtle hints of sea foam green and burgundy. VERY RARE in this state of preservation." This type was struck at the London Mint 1866-68, 1872-1901. 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: 5,400,000.
Specification: 1.36 g, 0.800 fine silver.
Catalog reference: KM-5; Mars-C8.
- 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, The April 2021 Hong Kong Auction, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2021.
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