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1 Cent - Victoria Trial Strike
1862 yearCopper | 7.5 g | 27.5 mm |
Issuer | Hong Kong (China) |
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Queen | Victoria (1842-1901) |
Type | Pattern |
Year | 1862 |
Value | 1 Cent (0.01 HKD) |
Currency | Dollar (1863-date) |
Composition | Copper |
Weight | 7.5 g |
Diameter | 27.5 mm |
Thickness | 1 mm |
Shape | Round with a round hole |
Technique | Milled |
Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
Demonetized | Yes |
Updated | 2024-10-04 |
Numista | N#146362 |
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Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Lettering around hole
Script: Latin
Lettering:
HONG-KONG
ONE
CENT
1862
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 1 Cent - Victoria (Trial Strike) 1862 from Hong Kong (China) made of Copper weighing 7.5g is that it is a rare and highly sought-after collector's item. It is believed that only 30 of these coins were minted, making it one of the rarest and most valuable coins in the world.