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CHINA. China - Great Britain. Voyage of the Junk "Keying" Brass Medal, 1848. PCGS MS-63.
BHM-2324. By T. Halliday. Diameter: 24mm. Obverse: View of the junk Keying under sail left; Reverse: Legend in three lines; all within circular legend. Edge: Reeded. Great quality for the type, this charming example offers a bright olive-brown nature with tremendous brilliance. Struck to commemorate the first Chinese junk--the Keying--to sail from Hong Kong to Great Britain. The voyage lasted 477 days.
Estimate: $500 - $750
BHM-2324. By T. Halliday. Diameter: 24mm. Obverse: View of the junk Keying under sail left; Reverse: Legend in three lines; all within circular legend. Edge: Reeded. Great quality for the type, this charming example offers a bright olive-brown nature with tremendous brilliance. Struck to commemorate the first Chinese junk--the Keying--to sail from Hong Kong to Great Britain. The voyage lasted 477 days.
Estimate: $500 - $750