Hong Kong 5-Cent Silver Coin, 1890, Queen Victoria

Product Description

This 1890 Queen Victoria Hong Kong Five Cents silver coin, professionally encapsulated and graded by Huaxia Grading, is in XF45 circulation condition. It is an early Hong Kong colonial period silver subsidiary coin, possessing significant local historical and collectible value.

Obverse (Portrait of Queen Victoria)

The outer rim is engraved with the English words "VICTORIA QUEEN," and the center features a portrait of young Queen Victoria. Details of her hair ornaments and crown are clearly visible. Below the portrait is the mint mark "H" (Heathon Mint mark). The coin has a natural patina from over a century, with complete details and only slight circulation wear, meeting the XF45 condition standard.

Reverse (Hong Kong Place Name Obverse)

The outer rim is engraved with the English words "HONG KONG・FIVE CENTS," and the year is marked 1890. The center features the four Chinese characters "香港五仙" (Hong Kong Five Cents) vertically, with neat and full characters. The surrounding beaded border is complete and intact. The overall coin is well-formed, with the Chinese characters and circular lettering clearly legible. There are no large areas of wear or damage from stamps.

Version and Condition Description

This is an early circulating silver subsidiary coin from 19th-century British Hong Kong, issued over 130 years ago. Due to long-term circulation and wear, its pristine condition is limited, making it a classic introductory collectible in the Hong Kong local currency series.

Graded by Huaxia Grading Center (XF45), indicating excellent detail retention. Major patterns and lettering are clearly legible, with only minor wear on the edges and high-relief areas. The original patina is fully preserved. It comes with a Huaxia anti-counterfeiting casing, and the label fully records the year of issue, face value, coin type, grading score, and unique item number 5162539859. The casing features a holographic rainbow anti-counterfeiting label. The grading center guarantees authenticity and will compensate if counterfeit. The sealed casing isolates moisture and prevents further oxidation and wear.

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