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1 Dollar - Victoria Trial Strike
| Silver (.900) | 26.9 g | 38 mm |
| Issuer | Hong Kong (China) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Victoria (1842-1901) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Years | 1863-1864 |
| Value | 1 Dollar (1 HKD) |
| Currency | Dollar (1863-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 26.9 g |
| Diameter | 38 mm |
| Thickness | 2.8 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#146302 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Chinese value within beaded circle, date lower right
Scripts: Chinese, Latin
Lettering:
.HONG-KONG.
香
仙一
港
ONE DOLLAR 1863
Translation:
Hong Kong
One Cent
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Despite this being a pattern silver dollar, the Chinese characters for the one cent coin are used on the reverseInteresting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 1 Dollar - Victoria (Trial Strike) 1863-1864 from Hong Kong (China) made of Silver (.900) weighing 26.9 g is that it was minted during a time of great change and upheaval in China. The coin was produced during the Taiping Rebellion, a civil war that lasted from 1850 to 1864 and nearly brought down the Qing dynasty. Despite the turmoil, the Hong Kong Mint continued to produce coins, including this pattern dollar, which was intended to be used as a trial strike for a new series of coins. The coin's design features a portrait of Queen Victoria on one side and a dragon on the other, symbolizing the fusion of British and Chinese cultures. Today, this coin is highly sought after by collectors due to its rarity and historical significance.
