Hong Kong 1902 10 cents

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type was struck at the Royal Mint 1902-05 and this date is listed as common in all grades. No ten cent pieces were struck between 1905 and 1935, suggesting a substantial oversupply. British coinage for Hong Kong ceased in 1997 when the island was returned to China.

Recorded mintage: 18,000,000.

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

Catalog reference: KM 13; Mars-C19.

Source:

• Illustrated Catalog of Hong Kong Currency, Hong Kong: Mars Numismatic Co., 2012.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

• 1901 10 cents
• 1901 5 cents
• 1902 cent
• 1902 20 cents
• 1902 50 cents
• 1903 5 cents
• 1904 10 cents
• Coins and currency dated 1902
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