? Following the return of Hong Kong to China, the two dollar obverse features the Bauhinia Flower which was supplied by Joseph Yam as well as the country of origin in both English and Chinese. The reverse shows the denomination in Chinese and English along with the date and numerical value. The coin has a scalloped design making it prominent addition.The first Hong Kong currency was established in 1864 by the fifth Governor of Hong Kong, Sir Hercules Robinson and the Hong Kong Mint was established ...
? The obverse contains a blank square in the centre with a round hole surrounded by four Chinese characters depicting date, country and denomination. The reverse also has a blank square in the centre with a round hole. The date is at each side of centre square and has VR beneath it. The legend reads HONG KONG ONE MIL. The heads side of the coinThe tails side of the coinThe inscription around the inner edge of the coin
? The 1942 sixpence is one of the more underrated dates in the George VI sixpence series in mint state despite its characteristic strong strike and even mint lustre. No notable hoards have surfaced of the date though a number of mint state examples are known, most of which grade at the MS64 level. Acquiring the grade beyond MS64 is possible but usually precluded by bagmarks and when the date does grade above MS64, it will certainly command a strong premium. Both the San Francisco and ...
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? The 1944-S Threepence was struck by the San Francisco Mint with a total mintage of 32,000,000. San Francisco was the only mint to produce Australian Threepence in this year, unlike the previous two years which were also struck in Denver and Melbourne. The piece features a small 'S' mint-mark under the right-most ribbon on the reverse. This type is very affordable into mint-state with MS65 examples generally available below $100 but anything graded higher can prove quite challenging. ...