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| − | This specimen was lot 51330 in Stack's Bowers Hong Kong auction (Hong Kong, April 2021), where it sold for $1,440. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Straits Settlements|STRAITS SETTLEMENTS]]. 20 Cents, 1896. London Mint. Victoria. PCGS MS-63 Gold Shield. A tough and RARE type to discover in elevated states of preservation as here, this minor presents a steely gray and alluringly toned obverse along with a mostly dazzling, argent reverse." The type was struck in | + | This specimen was lot 51330 in Stack's Bowers Hong Kong auction (Hong Kong, April 2021), where it sold for $1,440. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Straits Settlements|STRAITS SETTLEMENTS]]. 20 Cents, 1896. London Mint. Victoria. PCGS MS-63 Gold Shield. A tough and RARE type to discover in elevated states of preservation as here, this minor presents a steely gray and alluringly toned obverse along with a mostly dazzling, argent reverse." The type was struck in 1871-1901 after the Straits Settlements were made a separate crown colony and is scarce in nice condition despite the large mintage. |
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| + | * [[Straits Settlements 1890-H 20 cents|1890-H 20 cents]] | ||
* [[Straits Settlements 1896 10 cents|1896 10 cents]] | * [[Straits Settlements 1896 10 cents|1896 10 cents]] | ||
* [[Straits Settlements 1896 50 cents|1896 50 cents]] | * [[Straits Settlements 1896 50 cents|1896 50 cents]] | ||
Revision as of 13:27, 21 May 2021
This specimen was lot 51330 in Stack's Bowers Hong Kong auction (Hong Kong, April 2021), where it sold for $1,440. The catalog description[1] noted, "STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. 20 Cents, 1896. London Mint. Victoria. PCGS MS-63 Gold Shield. A tough and RARE type to discover in elevated states of preservation as here, this minor presents a steely gray and alluringly toned obverse along with a mostly dazzling, argent reverse." The type was struck in 1871-1901 after the Straits Settlements were made a separate crown colony and is scarce in nice condition despite the large mintage.
Recorded mintage: 600,000, a common date.
Specification: 13.58 g, 0.800 fine silver.
Catalog reference: KM-12.
- 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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