Hong Kong 1899 10 cents

from the Yuan Collection

from the Yuan Collection

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. A youthful bust of queen Victoria appears on the obverse.

Recorded mintage: 33,842,000.

Specification: 2.7154 g, 0.800 fine silver, 0.069 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM 6.3.

Source:

• Illustrated Catalog of Hong Kong Currency, Hong Kong: Mars Numismatic Co., 2012.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

• 1891 10 cents
• 1899 5 cents
• 1902 10 cents
• Coins and currency dated 1899
• return to coins of Hong Kong