Hong Kong 1975 1000 dollars

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Sincona sale 38, lot 1434

This specimen was lot 1434 in Sincona sale 38 (Zürich, May 2017), where it sold for 850 CHF (about US$1,020 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"HONGKONG, Elizabeth II. 1952-2007 1000 Dollar 1975. Royal Visit. Polierte Platte. FDC. (Hong Kong, Elizabeth II, 1952-2007, thousand dollars of 1975, for the Royal Visit, Choice Proof.)"

This NCLT was used to commemorate a visit by HM the Queen. The format was recycled for a series of commemoratives honoring the Chinese zodiac, commencing with KM-40.

Recorded mintage: 15,000 plus 5,005 proofs.

Specification: 15.97 g, 0.917 fine gold, this specimen 16.08 g.

Catalog reference: KM 38. Fr-1.

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.
  • Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
  • [1]Jürg Richter, Auction 38, Gold Coins and Medals, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2017.

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