Summary
1 Dollar, Issued by, Hong Kong, 1867
Minted by Hong Kong Mint
Obverse Description
Diademed head of Queen Victoria, neck bare, facing left; around within a scroll border of key pattern, above, VICTORIA; below, QUEEN
Reverse Description
At centre a Chinese labyrinth pattern; around within individual compartments four chinese characters; around, ONE DOLLAR HONG KONG 1867; around all, a key pattern border
Edge Description
Milled
Significance
Struck at the Hong Kong Branch of the Royal Mint. It was hoped that these coins would be adopted for circulation in China but this did not happen, although permission was granted for the coins to be used in payment of tax to China.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), George McArthur, 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1867 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Artist
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Previous Collection
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Denomination
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Material
Silver
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Axis
06
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Classification
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Type of item
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Dimensions
38 mm (Outside Diameter), 26.662 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
KM#10
[Thesis] Lugton, Mary E. 1989. George McArthur of Maldon: his Life and his Book Collection.
[Catalogue] Morrison, Ian. 2003. The Baker of Maldon.
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2006. Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1801 - 1900.
[Book] Cribb, Joe. 1987. Money in the Bank, The Hongkong Bank Money Collection., 34 Pages
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