Summary
20 Cents, Issued by, Hong Kong, 1874 H
Minted by Heaton & Sons, Birmingham
Obverse Description
Diademed head of Queen Victoria, neck bare, facing left; around, VICTORIA QUEEN; the mint mark,a small H, below head
Reverse Description
At centre within a circle of dots, four chinese characters; around, . HONG - KONG . TWENTY CENTS 1874
Edge Description
Milled
Significance
The 20 cent denomination was introduced in 1866 and was struck at the Hong Kong Mint until its closure in 1868. From 1972 the coins were struck in Britain either at the Royal Mint, London or at Heaton & Sons, Birmingham. They wer legal tender up to $2.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 1978
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Date Issued
1874 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
Silver
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Axis
06
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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
23 mm (Outside Diameter), 5.392 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
KM#7
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2006. Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1801 - 1900.
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