Hong Kong 1978 1000 dollars
This specimen was lot 2697 in Sincona sale 51 (Zürich, October 2018), where it sold for 650 CHF (about US$784 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"Elizabeth II. 1952-2007. 1000 Dollar 1978. Jahr des Pferdes. FDC. (Hong Kong, Elizabeth II, 1952-2007, one thousand dollars of 1978, year of the horse. Uncirculated.)"
Hong Kong commenced a series of gold commemoratives featuring the animals of the Chinese zodiac. This one, the third in the series, honors the year of the horse. British coinage for Hong Kong ceased in 1997 when the island was returned to China. China itself has issued dozens of different NCLT's featuring the Chinese zodiac but this series may be the first.
Recorded mintage: 20,000 plus 10,000 proofs.
Specification: 15.97 g, 0.917 fine gold, this specimen 15.90 g.
Catalog reference: KM 44, Fr-4.
- 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.
- Illustrated Catalog of Hong Kong Currency, Hong Kong: Mars Numismatic Co., 2012.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona Auction 51: Gold and Silver Coins and Medals; Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2018.
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