Hong Kong Silver 10 Cent Coin
Obverse
Crowned bust facing left.
Lettering: VICTORIA QUEEN
Reverse
Chinese value within beaded circle, date lower right
Lettering:
HONG - KONG
香
毫 . 一
港
TEN CENTS 1888
Translation:
Hongkong
Ten Cents
Edge
Reeded
Mintmark 'H' above dash in HONG-KONG.
Weight 2.7 grams
Silver
Purity 80.0 %
Estimated Bullion value = 2.7 grams x Spot Price x 80.0%
After the first opium war in 1842, China ceded the island of Hong Kong to the British and In 1863, the Royal Mint in London began issuing special subsidiary coinage for use in Hong Kong within the dollar system. Not sure how I gotten this coin 🤔 but I have afew of these Hong Kong Coins in my collection.