Summary

Proof 20 Cents, Issued by Hong Kong, 1879
Minted by Royal Mint, London

Obverse Description

Diademed head of Queen Victoria, neck bare, facing left; around, VICTORIA QUEEN

Reverse Description

At centre within a circle of dots, four Chinese characters; around, . HONG - KONG . TWENTY CENTS 1879

Edge Description

Milled

Significance

Exhibited by the Sydney Mint at 1879 Sydney Exhibition, sold to Dr. Howat at the closure of the Sydney Mint in 1926, donated to collection in 1926.

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