Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 23 28 Sep 2018
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Foreign Coins, Hong Kong, George VI, bronze cent, 1941, crowned bust l., rev. English legend around Chinese legend in centre (KM.24), certified and graded by NGC as About Uncirculated 55 Brown, little if any apparent wear, variegated dark brown surfaces with scattered tiny marks, a one-year type thanks to the outbreak of the Second World War, and one of the rarest coins of this British colony - a very rare survivor
Although the reported mintage was five million this year, the 1941 cent is one of the key coins of this lovely series. It is believed that one of the two shipments from the Royal Mint was melted in Britain and that the other shipment was captured by Japanese and melted for the metal, to make shell casings. Very few are known, and each auction appearance is a serious opportunity for advanced collectors.
Estimate: 3000-4000 GBP
Although the reported mintage was five million this year, the 1941 cent is one of the key coins of this lovely series. It is believed that one of the two shipments from the Royal Mint was melted in Britain and that the other shipment was captured by Japanese and melted for the metal, to make shell casings. Very few are known, and each auction appearance is a serious opportunity for advanced collectors.
Estimate: 3000-4000 GBP