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
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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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
1863 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
Bronze
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
15 mm (Outside Diameter), 0.939 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
KM#1
[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.
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