Summary
1 Mil, Issued by, Hong Kong, 1863
Minted by Royal Mint, London
Obverse Description
At centre, line square around circular central hole dividing the date 1863; above, crown; below, VR; around, HONG - KONG ONE MIL
Reverse Description
Four chinese characters about sides of line square around circular hole, character to left of square the Chinese "Wen"
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
The Mil, or 1/000th dollar, was introduced in 1863, struck at the Royal Mint, London. Three variations are recorded - the first has the Chinese character "Wen" to the left of the hole and HONG-KONG (1863-1865), the second has the "Wen" but HONG KONG (1865) and the third has the Chinese character "Ch'ien" to left of the hole and HONG-KONG (1866)
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1863 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Artist
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Denomination
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Material
Bronze
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Type of item
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Dimensions
15 mm (Outside Diameter), 1.017 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round/holed
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References
KM#1
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2006. Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1801 - 1900.
[Catalogue] Pullin, Ruth. 2011. Nature Revealed: Eugene von Guerard.
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