Auction: CSS96A - WORLD, MACAU AND HONG KONG COINS AND BANKNOTES
Lot: 177
Hong Kong, [PCGS AU55] copper 1 mil mule, 1866, last date, (KM-3), An extremely rare 1 mil mule, whilst the obverse design is the 1866 type but reverse is the previous 1863-65 type with the Chinese character "wen" at left and not "chien" as one would usually see on an 1866 examples. Currently the only known example in private hands, and one other example provided by the Royal Mint to be displayed at Melbourne Mint's exhibition displays. Extremely rare and interesting, sure to be the crown jewel piece in any collection. PCGS AU55. #80236692.
1866年香港一文錯版幣,最後發行年份,正面為正常1866年版一文,背面卻鑄上1863-1865版別才有的‘香港一文’,代替了1866年版之‘香港一千’。此錯體是私人市場中僅有的一枚,另外一枚由皇家造幣廠提供,展示於墨爾本造幣廠中。珍稀之餘亦富有趣味性,絕對是博物館級別之精品,PCGS AU55, #80236692
Sold for
HK$85,000
Starting price
HK$80000