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[[Image:Hong Kong S54-551.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 54, lot 551]]
 
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This specimen was lot 551 in Sincona sale 54 (Zurich, May 2019), where it sold for 650 CHF (about US$774 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''Elizabeth II. 1952-2007. 1000 Dollar 1986. Royal Visit. Polierte Platte. FDC.'' (Hong Kong, Elizabeth II, 1952-2007, one thousand dollars of 1986, for the royal visit. Choice Proof.)"</blockquote> Hong Kong commenced a series of gold commemoratives featuring the animals of the Chinese zodiac. This one honors a Royal Visit. Another NCLT honored the year of the Tiger ([[Hong Kong 1986 1000 dollars KM-54|KM 54]]). British coinage for Hong Kong ceased in 1997 when the island was returned to China.  
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This specimen was lot 551 in Sincona sale 54 (Zürich, May 2019), where it sold for 650 CHF (about US$774 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''Elizabeth II. 1952-2007. 1000 Dollar 1986. Royal Visit. Polierte Platte. FDC.'' (Hong Kong, Elizabeth II, 1952-2007, one thousand dollars of 1986, for the royal visit. Choice Proof.)"</blockquote> Hong Kong commenced a series of gold commemoratives featuring the animals of the Chinese zodiac. This one honors a Royal Visit. Another NCLT honored the year of the Tiger ([[Hong Kong 1986 1000 dollars KM-54|KM 54]]). British coinage for Hong Kong ceased in 1997 when the island was returned to China.  
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 20,000 + 12,000 proofs.
 
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* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
 
* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th 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.
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* <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jurg, ''Sincona Auction 54: Gold Coins and Medals,'' Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2019
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* <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''Sincona Auction 54: Gold Coins and Medals,'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2019
  
 
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Sincona sale 54, lot 551

This specimen was lot 551 in Sincona sale 54 (Zürich, May 2019), where it sold for 650 CHF (about US$774 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"Elizabeth II. 1952-2007. 1000 Dollar 1986. Royal Visit. Polierte Platte. FDC. (Hong Kong, Elizabeth II, 1952-2007, one thousand dollars of 1986, for the royal visit. Choice Proof.)"

Hong Kong commenced a series of gold commemoratives featuring the animals of the Chinese zodiac. This one honors a Royal Visit. Another NCLT honored the year of the Tiger (KM 54). British coinage for Hong Kong ceased in 1997 when the island was returned to China.

Recorded mintage: 20,000 + 12,000 proofs.

Specification: 15.97 g, 0.917 fine gold (= 2 pounds), this specimen 15.79 g.

Catalog reference: KM 57. Fr-13.

Source:

  • 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.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • Illustrated Catalog of Hong Kong Currency, Hong Kong: Mars Numismatic Co., 2012.
  • [1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona Auction 54: Gold Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2019

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