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[[Image:Hong Kong H3064-33220r.jpg|300px|thumb|photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries]]
 
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This specimen was lot 33220 in Heritage sale 3064 (Chicago, April 2018), where it sold for $240. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "Victoria Cent 1900-H MS65 Red and Brown NGC. Satin luster is enhanced by a variety of blue shades gracing the surfaces." This type was struck 1863-1900 in substantial numbers but is not easy to find in nice condition. This subtype is listed for 1879-81, 1899-1900. [[Hong Kong]] was seized by the British from China in 1842 and held by them until its return in 1997. In Hong Kong, 100 cents = one dollar; sterling coinage was never used there.
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This specimen was lot 33220 in Heritage sale 3064 (Chicago, April 2018), where it sold for $240. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "Victoria Cent 1900-H MS65 Red and Brown NGC. Satin luster is enhanced by a variety of blue shades gracing the surfaces." This type was struck 1863-1901 in substantial numbers but is not easy to find in nice condition. This subtype is listed for 1879-81, 1899-1901. [[Hong Kong]] was seized by the British from China in 1842 and held by them until its return in 1997. In Hong Kong, 100 cents = one dollar; sterling coinage was never used there.
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 1,000,000 plus proofs.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 1,000,000 plus proofs.
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* [[Hong Kong 1900-H 5 cents|1900-H 5 cents]]
 
* [[Hong Kong 1900-H 5 cents|1900-H 5 cents]]
 
* [[Hong Kong 1900-H 10 cents|1900-H 10 cents]]
 
* [[Hong Kong 1900-H 10 cents|1900-H 10 cents]]
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* [[Hong Kong 1901 cent|1901 cent]]
 
* [[Hong Kong 1901 5 cents|1901 5 cents]]
 
* [[Hong Kong 1901 5 cents|1901 5 cents]]
 
* [[Hong Kong 1902 50 cents|1902 50 cents]]
 
* [[Hong Kong 1902 50 cents|1902 50 cents]]
* [[Hong Kong 1902 cent|1902 cent]]
 
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1900]]
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1900]]
 
* return to coins of [[Hong Kong]]
 
* return to coins of [[Hong Kong]]
  
 
[[Category:Selections from Heritage sale 3064]]
 
[[Category:Selections from Heritage sale 3064]]

Revision as of 14:42, 18 February 2022

Heritage sale 3064, lot 33220
photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries

This specimen was lot 33220 in Heritage sale 3064 (Chicago, April 2018), where it sold for $240. The catalog description[1] noted, "Victoria Cent 1900-H MS65 Red and Brown NGC. Satin luster is enhanced by a variety of blue shades gracing the surfaces." This type was struck 1863-1901 in substantial numbers but is not easy to find in nice condition. This subtype is listed for 1879-81, 1899-1901. Hong Kong was seized by the British from China in 1842 and held by them until its return in 1997. In Hong Kong, 100 cents = one dollar; sterling coinage was never used there.

Recorded mintage: 1,000,000 plus proofs.

Specification: 7.5 g, bronze, 27.6 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 4.3.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • Illustrated Catalog of Hong Kong Currency, Hong Kong: Mars Numismatic Co., 2012.
  • [1]Cristiano Bierrenbach and Warren Tucker, Heritage World Coin Auction 3064, featuring the Doug Robins Collection of Canadian Tokens, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2018.

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