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CHINA. China - Great Britain. Voyage of the Junk "Keying" White Metal Medal, 1848. PCGS MS-62.
BHM-2315. By T. Halliday. Diameter: 45mm. Obverse: View of the junk Keying under sail right; Reverse: Legend in 16 lines providing information about the junk and its journey. A dazzling and brilliant medal, offering charming overall eye appeal, especially when considering the issues that can be encountered with the composition. Struck to commemorate the first Chinese junk--the Keying--to sail from Hong Kong to Great Britain. The voyage lasted 477 days.
Estimate: $600 - $900
BHM-2315. By T. Halliday. Diameter: 45mm. Obverse: View of the junk Keying under sail right; Reverse: Legend in 16 lines providing information about the junk and its journey. A dazzling and brilliant medal, offering charming overall eye appeal, especially when considering the issues that can be encountered with the composition. Struck to commemorate the first Chinese junk--the Keying--to sail from Hong Kong to Great Britain. The voyage lasted 477 days.
Estimate: $600 - $900