1895 Hong Kong 5 Cents Silver Coin, NGC AU55 Graded

Product Description

This 1895 Hong Kong Five Cent Silver Coin (Queen Victoria's updo version), professionally graded and encapsulated by the internationally renowned NGC, is graded AU55. It exhibits no signs of cleaning, repairs, or other artificial treatments, making it a high-quality circulating silver subsidiary coin from the Victorian era. The coin retains its original patina, making it a premium collectible specimen in the late Qing Dynasty Hong Kong colonial coin series.

Obverse | Details of Queen Victoria's Bust

The coin features the inscription "VICTORIA QUEEN" around the rim. The center depicts a bust of Queen Victoria with her hair up and crown, the jeweled headdress, hair layers, and collar details rendered in a rich, three-dimensional relief. At AU55 condition, only minor circulation wear is present at the highest point of the portrait; the rest of the surface retains its original minting luster without any dents or scratches.

Reverse Coin Design | Bilingual (Chinese and English) Logo

The outer ring displays the English inscription "HONGKONG FIVE CENTS," while the center features the traditional Chinese characters "香港伍仙" (Hong Kong Five Cents) vertically, with the year 1895 engraved on either side. The entire beaded edge is complete and unbroken, and the engraved Chinese and English characters are clearly defined, perfectly reflecting the fusion of Chinese and Western coin design characteristics of British Hong Kong.

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