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½ Dollar – Hong Kong

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1866 Hong Kong circulation coins

Context

Years: 1866–1868

Country: China

Issuer: Hong Kong

Period:

Ruler: Victoria

Currency:

(since 1863)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 59,000

Material

Diameter: 33 mm

Weight: 13.48 g

Silver weight: 12.13 g

Thickness: 2 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #8

Numista: #4841

Value

Exchange value: ½ HKD = $0.06

Bullion value: $33.31

Obverse

Inscription:

VICTORIA

QUEEN

Script: Latin

Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon

Designer: William Theed

Reverse

Inscription:

HALF DOLLAR

香

圓半

港

HONG KONG 1866

Translation:

HALF DOLLAR

HONG

HALF DOLLAR

KONG

HONG KONG 1866

Scripts: Chinese, Latin

Languages: Chinese, English

Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon

Designer: Owen Jones

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Hong Kong Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality
1866	—	59,000
1866	—	—	Proof
1867	—	—
1867	—	—	Proof
1868	—	—	Proof

Series: 1866 Hong Kong circulation coins

💎 Very Rare