Hong Kong 1905-H cent

from the Stack's Bowers June 2021 Collector's Choice sale, lot 71595

This specimen was lot 71595 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, June 2021), where it sold for $156. The catalog description^[1] noted, "HONG KONG. Cent, 1905-H. Heaton Mint. NGC MS-63 Brown. Featuring a mix of deeper brown and light brass, this choice specimen dazzles the eye with great brilliance remaining as well." Hong Kong was seized by the British from China in 1842 and held by them until its return in 1997. In Hong Kong, 100 cents = one dollar; sterling coinage was never used there. This type was struck 1902-05.

Recorded mintage: 12,500,000.

Specification: 7.5 g, bronze, 27.7 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM-11.

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]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The June 2021 Collector's Choice sale: World and Ancient Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2021.

Link to:

• 1904-H cent
• 1905 5 cents
• 1905-H 5 cents
• 1905 10 cents
• 1905 50 cents
• 1919-H cent
• Coins and currency dated 1905