Hong Kong ½ Dollar - Victoria, 1866 – 1868

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Hong Kong Hong Kong
Currency Dollar (1863 – 9999)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination ½ Dollar
Year 1866 – 1868
Ruler Victoria (1837–1901)
Composition Silver (.900)
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 13.478
Diameter (mm) 33
Thickness (mm) 2
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Dollar from Hong Kong. Issued from 1866 to 1868. Struck in Silver (.900). Measures 33 mm and weighs 13.48 g.

Obverse
Crowned bust facing left
Reverse
English and Chinese lettering around Chinese maze pattern (Hong KongHalf Dollar)
Edge
Reeded

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1868  Proof; ultra rare 67%
1867  24%
1867  Proof; ultra rare 5%
1866  59K € 1200,00 € 3600,00 € 4700,00 € 22000,00 33%
1866  reeded edge; Proof 10%
1866  smooth edge; Proof; ultra rare 10%

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