1 Dollar - Victoria (Trial Strike) 1865 front 1 Dollar - Victoria (Trial Strike) 1865 back
1 Dollar - Victoria (Trial Strike) 1865 photo
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1 Dollar - Victoria Trial Strike

1865 year
Silver (.900) 26.9 g 38 mm
Description
Issuer
Hong Kong (China)
Queen
Victoria (1842-1901)
Type
Pattern
Year
1865
Value
1 Dollar (1&nbspHKD)
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
References
Numista
N#146322
Rarity index
94%

Reverse

English and Chinese lettering around Chinese maze pattern

Scripts: Chinese, Latin

Lettering:
ONE DOLLAR

圓 壹

HONG KONG 1865

Translation:
Hong Kong
One Dollar

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

The Pattern 1 Dollar - Victoria (Trial Strike) 1865 from Hong Kong (China) is an extremely rare coin, with only 30 pieces minted, making it one of the rarest and most valuable coins in the world.