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Auction: 6009 - The Jerry Remick Collection of Colonial & British Comm Coins Part 1 Aus & Asia
Lot: 308

x Hong Kong, Victoria, pattern AE Cent, undated (1862-3), 31 mm., young laureate bust left, rev. four Chinese characters (Hsiang Chiang 1 Hsien - Hong Kong 1 Cent) around central circle, the circle empty and fields otherwise blank, plain edge (Pr.254), brilliant, colourful tone, a few minor spots, otherwise nearly FDC, rare Estimate £ 1,200-1,500This and all the following pattern Cents, lots 309 to 327, are 31 mm. in diameter, as opposed to the 27 mm. of the adopted currency issue, and have a plain edge.

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