CHINA, Oriental Coins, CHINESE EMPIRE, Pattern Silver 1-Tael, 1867, Obv diademed bust of Queen Victoria left, scroll pattern border dividing legend “VICTORIA” and “QUEEN”, Rev dot at centre with “TRIAL” above, “986” below, all within a beaded circle; in the outer circle, “ONE TAEL . HONG-KONG” and “1867” separated by two five-pointed stars, reeded edge (Prid 314). Light grayish toning, brilliant uncirculated and exceedingly rare. Struck by the Hong Kong Mint as part of the unsuccessful British effort to solicit coining business from the Chinese Imperial Court Estimate: US$190,000-230,000
