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[[Image:S77-2422.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 77, lot 2422]] | [[Image:S77-2422.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 77, lot 2422]] | ||
| − | This specimen was lot 2422 in Sincona sale 77 ( | + | This specimen was lot 2422 in Sincona sale 77 (Zürich, May 2022), where it sold for 225 CHF (about US$273 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''HONGKONG. Victoria, 1842-1901. Mil 1863, Heaton Mint. Fast FDC.'' ([[Hong Kong]], Victoria, 1837-1901, mil of 1863, Heaton mint. About uncirculated.)"</blockquote> This denomination was struck at the shortlived Hong Kong mint 1863-66 but was dropped thereafter. British coinage for Hong Kong ceased in 1997 when the island was returned to China. |
''Recorded mintage:'' 19,000,000 plus proofs. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 19,000,000 plus proofs. | ||
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* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. | * 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. | * ''Illustrated Catalog of Hong Kong Currency,'' Hong Kong: Mars Numismatic Co., 2012. | ||
| − | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 77, World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction, Coins and Medals of Switzerland'', | + | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 77, World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction, Coins and Medals of Switzerland'', Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022. |
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* [[Hong Kong 1863 cent|1863 cent]] | * [[Hong Kong 1863 cent|1863 cent]] | ||
* [[Hong Kong 1863 10 cents|1863 10 cents]] | * [[Hong Kong 1863 10 cents|1863 10 cents]] | ||
| − | * [[Hong Kong | + | * [[Hong Kong 1864 mil|1864 mil]] |
* [[Coins and currency dated 1863]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 1863]] | ||
[[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 75, 76, 77]] | [[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 75, 76, 77]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:24, 8 December 2025
This specimen was lot 2422 in Sincona sale 77 (Zürich, May 2022), where it sold for 225 CHF (about US$273 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"HONGKONG. Victoria, 1842-1901. Mil 1863, Heaton Mint. Fast FDC. (Hong Kong, Victoria, 1837-1901, mil of 1863, Heaton mint. About uncirculated.)"
This denomination was struck at the shortlived Hong Kong mint 1863-66 but was dropped thereafter. British coinage for Hong Kong ceased in 1997 when the island was returned to China.
Recorded mintage: 19,000,000 plus proofs.
Specification: bronze, this specimen 0.96 g.
Catalog reference: KM 1.
- 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]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 77, World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction, Coins and Medals of Switzerland, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.
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