Hong Kong 1890 50 cents

Heritage sale 3020, lot 24238

photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries

This specimen was lot 24238 in Heritage sale 3020 (Long Beach, September 2012), where it sold for $12,925. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Victoria 50 Cents 1890, MS62 NGC, sharply detailed, old-time colorful toning, untouched original surfaces, seldom found so fine." This type was struck at the London mint 1890-94 (shown here) and at Heaton 1891-92. This specimen sold for 21 times the catalog value.

Recorded mintage: 50,000.

Specification: 13.57 g, .800 silver, .349 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM 9.1.

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]Tucker, Warren, and Cris Bierrenbach, Heritage Signature Auction 3020: World Coins, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2012.

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