1888 Hong Kong 5 Cents NGC AU 55

Product Description

This 1888 Hong Kong Five Cent Silver Coin (Queen Victoria with Her Hair Updo) has been professionally graded and encapsulated by the internationally renowned NGC, achieving an AU55 standard numerical grade. The coin retains its original luster and natural patina, with no signs of cleaning, repairs, or impact damage. It is a high-grade early Victorian silver subsidiary coin and a collector's item.

Obverse | Details of Queen Victoria's Portrait

The rim is engraved with the English words "VICTORIA QUEEN," and the center features a portrait of Victoria with her hair up in her classic crown. At AU55 near uncirculated condition, the Queen's crown and hair are rendered with complete three-dimensional detail, with only slight circulation wear at the highest point of the relief. The original silver luster of the coin is fully preserved, even and fine, without any signs of human wiping or chemical cleaning. The rim has complete and full serrations, without missing teeth, deformation, or deep dents.

Reverse Coin Design | Bilingual (Chinese and English) Denomination

The outer ring displays the English words "FIVE CENTS" and the year of minting, 1888. The center features the traditional Chinese characters "香港五仙" (Hong Kong Five Cents) vertically, surrounded by a fine beaded circle. The Chinese characters are clearly engraved, and the year and English lettering are intact and undamaged. This unique design, combining Chinese and English text, perfectly replicates the style of British Hong Kong colonial currency. The surface condition is identical to the obverse, in excellent original condition.

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