Hong Kong 1875 cent

Steve Album sale 39, lot 1214

This specimen was lot 1214 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $570. The catalog description^[1] noted, "HONG KONG: Victoria, 1840-1901, AE cent, 1875, variety with 14 pearls in left arch of crown, a lovely example, NGC graded MS64 RB." This type was struck 1863-1900 in substantial numbers but is not easy to find in nice condition. This subtype is listed for 1863-66, 1875-77. 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 = 1 dollar; sterling coinage was never used there.

Recorded mintage: 1,000,000 + proofs, a better type.

Specification: 7.4 g, bronze, 27.8 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM-4.1.

Sources:

• Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
• Illustrated Catalog of Hong Kong Currency, Hong Kong: Mars Numismatic Co., 2012.
• ^[1]Album, Stephen, Joseph Lang, Paul Montz, Michael Barry and Norman Douglas Nicol, Auction 30, featuring the John Sylvester, Jr., Collection of Annamese Medals and Orders, Santa Rosa, CA: Stephen Album Rare Coins, Inc., 2020.

Link to:

• 1863 cent
• 1866 10 cents
• 1877-H 20 cents
• 1880 cent
• 1880-H 5 cents
• 1880-H 10 cents
• Coins and currency dated 1875