Straits Settlements 1900-H 10 cents

Stack's Bowers April 2021 Hong Kong sale, lot 51331

This specimen was lot 51331 in Stack's Bowers Hong Kong auction (Hong Kong, April 2021), where it sold for $870. The catalog description^[1] noted, "STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. 10 Cents, 1900-H. Heaton Mint. Victoria. NGC MS-63. Highly choice and pleasing, this glistening, radiant minor offers an exceptional argent nature with just a hint of light toning." The type was struck in 1871-1901 and many dates are common, including this one. This date was also struck at London without mintmark.

Recorded mintage: 1,000,000, a common date.

Specification: 2.71 g, 0.800 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM-11; Prid-109.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The April 2021 Hong Kong Auction, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2021.

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