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HONG KONG. Dollar, 1866. Reeded Edge Proof, Coin Axis. NGC PROOF-62.
KM-10; Mars-C41; Hong Kong Coins-pg. 55#94. VERY RARE proof issue from the Hong Kong mint on Sugar street in Causeway bay. The mint conducted coining operations for a brief period of only about two years. From 1866-1868 a total of 2,109,000 Hong Kong dollars were struck for circulation. Their acceptance in circulation was hindered by a few factors. First, the Dollar denominations were not consistent in weight, with inconsistencies varying well over half of a gram per coin. Second, Chinese merchants were accustomed to chop marking silver coins after they had been authenticated. Rumors began to spread that defacing the portrait of Queen Victoria would be considered offensive and hence detoured people from using the Hong Kong Dollar. The exact number of proof Hong Kong dollars that were minted is unknown today. That being said, the number of surviving examples today suggests the amount is relatively small. A lovely piece with light attractive toning and excellent eye appeal for the designated grade of PROOF-62. A few light hairlines are visible when the coin is tilted in the light, preventing a higher grade designation. Otherwise, a nice example that is sure to please any collector.
1866年香港壹圓。精製版齒邊樣幣。
香港鑄錢局所造的精製幣數量非常之稀少。
這座座落銅鑼灣糖街的造幣廠，僅短短地營業不到兩年即結束。1866-1868年間總計發行香港壹圓2,109,00枚。它們的流通受到幾個因素的阻礙。首先，銀圓的重量不一致，各枚間相差達半克之多。其次，中國商人在鑑定銀幣後有打戳記的習慣。傳言若在維多利亞女王肖像上打戳會被認為有犯上之嫌，導致大眾避開使用香港銀圓。精製版香港壹圓的確切製額至今不詳，留存下來的非常稀少。此枚有輕微的包漿，觀賞時極為漂亮，經鑑定評級為 PROOF-62。在燈光下稍傾斜時可發現表面有少許細絲，故未能得到更高的分數。除此之外狀態都良好，一枚任何玩家都會心動的藏品。 NGC PROOF-62.
KM-10; Mars-C41; Hong Kong Coins-pg. 55#94. VERY RARE proof issue from the Hong Kong mint on Sugar street in Causeway bay. The mint conducted coining operations for a brief period of only about two years. From 1866-1868 a total of 2,109,000 Hong Kong dollars were struck for circulation. Their acceptance in circulation was hindered by a few factors. First, the Dollar denominations were not consistent in weight, with inconsistencies varying well over half of a gram per coin. Second, Chinese merchants were accustomed to chop marking silver coins after they had been authenticated. Rumors began to spread that defacing the portrait of Queen Victoria would be considered offensive and hence detoured people from using the Hong Kong Dollar. The exact number of proof Hong Kong dollars that were minted is unknown today. That being said, the number of surviving examples today suggests the amount is relatively small. A lovely piece with light attractive toning and excellent eye appeal for the designated grade of PROOF-62. A few light hairlines are visible when the coin is tilted in the light, preventing a higher grade designation. Otherwise, a nice example that is sure to please any collector.
1866年香港壹圓。精製版齒邊樣幣。
香港鑄錢局所造的精製幣數量非常之稀少。
這座座落銅鑼灣糖街的造幣廠，僅短短地營業不到兩年即結束。1866-1868年間總計發行香港壹圓2,109,00枚。它們的流通受到幾個因素的阻礙。首先，銀圓的重量不一致，各枚間相差達半克之多。其次，中國商人在鑑定銀幣後有打戳記的習慣。傳言若在維多利亞女王肖像上打戳會被認為有犯上之嫌，導致大眾避開使用香港銀圓。精製版香港壹圓的確切製額至今不詳，留存下來的非常稀少。此枚有輕微的包漿，觀賞時極為漂亮，經鑑定評級為 PROOF-62。在燈光下稍傾斜時可發現表面有少許細絲，故未能得到更高的分數。除此之外狀態都良好，一枚任何玩家都會心動的藏品。 NGC PROOF-62.