Coin
Category
Coins and medals
Date
1863
Materials
Copper
Measurements
15 mm (Diameter)1 mm (W)
Place of origin
Hong Kong
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Snowshill Manor and Garden, Gloucestershire
NT 1340707
Summary
Copper coin. The obverse shows a square around a central hole with four embossed Chinese characters. Reverse shows a square around the central hole surmounted by a crown with embossed 'VR' below and surrounded by embossed lettering which reads, 'HONG KONG ONE MIL 1863'. Previously asscociated with inventory number MSS.686.
Provenance
Given to the National Trust with Snowshill Manor in 1951 by Charles Paget Wade.