1864年香港铸币厂铜模/广告牌代用币。 (t) HONG KONG (SAR). Hong Kong Mint Copper Die Trail/Advertising Token, 1864. PCGS EF-40. 币缘镌刻字母版。 直径：39 毫米。正面：中央为1864，外绕HONG KONG MINT - CHINA -（香港铸币厂 - 中国），均为反写；背面：反写ENGINEERS / LONDON / J.WATT & Co. / & / SOHO / BIRMINGHAM（工程师 / 伦敦 / J.WATT 公司 / 和 / 苏豪区 / 伯明翰）。此评分而言品相优秀，均匀棕色币面，没有明显的经手痕迹，整体引人入胜。此枚是当时新成立的香港铸币厂使用了 J. Watt & Co. 公司的铸币机的证据，而且从尺寸来看，其与壹圆的铸造密切相关。(t)On September 1, 2019, the United States enacted new tariffs on collectors items of Chinese origin, including bullion and numismatic coins and banknotes. This lot was manufactured in China and was sourced from outside the United States for this auction after the tariffs were enacted. Accordingly, any client who wishes to take delivery of this item within the United States will be subject to a 7.5% import tariff plus a processing fee of 0.3464% (minimum $31.67 / maximum $614.35). <em>Please note, this is not, and is not intended to be, a complete description of the applicable import tariffs and buyer remains fully liable for and agrees to promptly pay all tariffs and fees relating to the import of these items into the United States and neither the auctioneer nor any consignor will have any responsibility to pay any applicable tariffs or fees. Please consult your tax adviser with any questions.</em><em>Furthermore, any lots subject to an import tariff will be shipped directly from our Hong Kong offices and shipments to the United States will be subject to our international shipping chart.</em> Prid-321. Lettered edge variety. Diameter: 39mm. Obverse: 1864 in center with HONG KONG MINT - CHINA - around, all in retrograde; Reverse: ENGINEERS / LONDON / J.WATT & Co. / & / SOHO / BIRMINGHAM, all in retrograde. Attractive for the grade with even brown surfaces that show no instances of heavy handling. A fascinating item that identifies the usage of J. Watt & Co. presses in the newly established Hong Kong Mint and considering its size, relates very closely to the minting of the Dollar coinage.
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