Hong Kong 1901 5 cents

Goldberg sale 70, lot 4237

photo courtesy Goldberg Coins & Collectibles

This specimen was lot 4237 in Goldberg sale 70 (Los Angeles, September 2012), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Hong Kong. 5 Cents, 1901. Victoria. Reflective fields with flashy white mint luster. PCGS graded MS-65." This type was struck at the Royal Mint 1872-1901 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: 10,000,000.

Specification: 1.35 g, 0.800 fine silver, .035 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM-5.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th 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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