Hong Kong 1933 cent
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This specimen was lot 23037 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Chicago, August 2019), where it sold for $144. The catalog description[1] noted, "GREAT BRITAIN. Cent, 1933. George VI. NGC MS-66 Red. Showcasing strong luster with a bright red color. A coveted grade for this George V copper issue." British coinage for Hong Kong ceased in 1997 when the island was returned to China. The bust of King George V appears on the obverse. This type was struck 1931-34 and is common. It replaced the preceding large cent of 1923-26. The denomination was suspended in 1941 with the Japanese occupation.
Recorded mintage: 6,500,000.
Specification: 3.95 g, bronze, 22 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM-17; Mars-C6.
- 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, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, The August 2019 Chicago ANA Auction: World Coins, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2019.
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