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1 Dollar - Victoria Trial Strike
1865 year| Copper | 26.96 g | 38 mm |
| Issuer | Hong Kong (China) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Victoria (1842-1901) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1865 |
| Value | 1 Dollar (1 HKD) |
| Currency | Dollar (1863-date) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 26.96 g |
| Diameter | 38 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#17603 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
English and Chinese lettering around Chinese maze pattern
Scripts: Chinese, Latin
Lettering:
ONE DOLLAR
香
圓 壹
港
HONG KONG 1865
Translation:
Hong Kong
One Dollar
Edge
Reeded
Comment
KM#Pn114 is picturedInteresting fact
The Pattern 1 Dollar - Victoria (Trial Strike) 1865 from Hong Kong (China) made of Copper weighing 26.96 g is a rare and valuable coin, with only 30 pieces known to exist. It was minted in 1865 as a trial strike, and it features a portrait of Queen Victoria on the obverse and a dragon on the reverse. The coin's rarity and historical significance make it a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists.