Hong Kong 1896 10 cents

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Goldberg sale 70, lot 4236
photo courtesy Goldberg Coins & Collectibles

This specimen was lot 4236 in Goldberg sale 70 (Los Angeles, September 2012), where it sold for $57.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "Hong Kong. 10 Cents, 1896. Victoria. NGC graded MS-63." This type was struck at the Royal Mint 1866-1901 and this date is listed as common in all grades. British coinage for Hong Kong ceased in 1997 when the island was returned to China.

Recorded mintage: 16,500,000.

Specification: 2.71 g, 0.800 fine silver, .069 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM 6.3.

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]Ira and Larry Goldberg, Goldberg sale 70: The Pre-Long Beach Auction, Los Angeles, CA: Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, 2012.

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