1 Cent - Victoria

Features

Issuer	Hong Kong (China)
Queen	Victoria (1842-1901)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1863-1901
Value	1 Cent (0.01 HKD)
Currency	Dollar (1863-date)
Composition	Bronze
Weight	7.53 g
Diameter	27.5 mm
Thickness	1.80 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 5657
References	KM# 4.3 Monnaie, 4 Médaille Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

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Obverse

Crowned bust of Queen Victoria facing left

Script: Latin

Lettering: VICTORIA QUEEN

Engraver: William Wyon

Reverse

Chinese value within beaded circle, dated lower right, with the mintmark above the line between 'HONG' AND 'KONG'

Scripts: Chinese, Latin

Lettering:
.HONG-KONG.
香
仙一
港
ONE CENT 1863

Translation:
Hong Kong
One Cent 1863

Edge

Plain

Mints

	Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)
H	Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham (Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham Limited), United Kingdom (1850-2003)

Comments

The 1865 over 1863 coin

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	References		Frequency
Undetermined
1863	1 000 000			$ 5.30	$ 17	$ 23	$ 74	$ 200	KM# 4.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).	14 pearls in left arch of crown	10%
1863									KM# 4.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).	14 pearls in left arch of crown; Dot on reverse; Proof	0.6%
1863									KM# 4.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).	14 pearls in left arch of crown; Proof	0.3%
1865	1 000 000		$ 1.30	$ 3.80	$ 6.70	$ 17	$ 90	$ 290	KM# 4.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).	14 pearls in left arch of crown; overdate variety exists	10%
1865									KM# 4.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).	14 pearls in left arch of crown; Proof	0.18%
1866	1 000 000		$ 0.61	$ 3.30	$ 12	$ 28	$ 100	$ 490	KM# 4.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).	14 pearls in left arch of crown	15%
1866								$ 3800	KM# 4.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).	14 pearls in left arch of crown; Proof	0.3%
1875	1 000 000		$ 2.50	$ 3.80	$ 5.20	$ 22	$ 39	$ 470	KM# 4.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).	14 pearls in left arch of crown	9%
1875									KM# 4.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).	14 pearls in left arch of crown; Proof	0.3%
1876	1 000 000		$ 2.80	$ 3.40	$ 7.50	$ 17			KM# 4.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).	14 pearls in left arch of crown	8%
1876									KM# 4.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).	14 pearls in left arch of crown; Proof	0.18%
1877	2 000 000		$ 0.67	$ 2.20	$ 18				KM# 4.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).	14 pearls in left arch of crown	12%
1877									KM# 4.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).	14 pearls in left arch of crown; Proof	0.2%
1877	2 000 000				$ 10				KM# 4.2 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).	15 pearls in left arch of crown	5%
1877									KM# 4.2 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).	15 pearls in left arch of crown; Proof	0.2%
1879				$ 7.60	$ 10				KM# 4.2 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).	15 pearls in left arch of crown	4%
1879									KM# 4.2 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).	15 pearls in left arch of crown; Proof	0.3%
1879	1 000 000								KM# 4.3 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).	5 pearls in center of crown	4%
1879									KM# 4.3 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).	5 pearls in center of crown; Proof	0.2%
1880	1 000 000			$ 4.50	$ 10	$ 15	$ 34		KM# 4.3 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).	5 pearls in center of crown	9%
1880								$ 10 000	KM# 4.3 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).	5 pearls in center of crown; Proof	0.4%
1881	1 000 000			$ 9.80	$ 9.80	$ 17			KM# 4.3 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).	5 pearls in center of crown	9%
1881									KM# 4.3 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).	5 pearls in center of crown; Proof	0.3%
1899	1 000 000				$ 14	$ 14	$ 110	$ 610	KM# 4.3 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).	5 pearls in center of crown	7%
1899									KM# 4.3 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).	5 pearls in center of crown; Proof	0.18%
1900 H	1 000 000			$ 5.90	$ 6.60	$ 68	$ 68	$ 520	KM# 4.3 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).	Heaton Mint; 5 pearls in center of crown	7%
1900 H									KM# 4.3 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).	Heaton Mint; 5 pearls in center of crown; Proof	0.4%
1901	5 000 000	$ 1.20	$ 2.20	$ 2.30	$ 5.80	$ 9.20			KM# 4.3 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).	5 pearls in center of crown	28%
1901 H	10 000 000		$ 1.70	$ 4.60	$ 5.20	$ 14	$ 17	$ 310	KM# 4.3 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).	Heaton Mint; 5 pearls in center of crown	26%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232614 Lot 61239	26 Mar 2026	1863 – KM# 4.1 – 14 pearls in left arch of crown	UNC (PCGS MS65 Red and Brown)	USD 1464.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2025 December 6 - 9 HKINF World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction - Hong Kong 3127 Lot 38056	6 Dec 2025	1863 – KM# 4.1 – 14 pearls in left arch of crown	UNC (NGC MS62 Red and Brown)	USD 204.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 119 Lot 2022	30 Mar 2024	1863 – KM# 4.1 – 14 pearls in left arch of crown	UNC	USD 148.45 (EUR 128.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Heritage Auctions 2022 July 7 - 9 HKINF World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction - Hong Kong 3100 Lot 36353	7 Jul 2022	1863 – KM# 4.1 – 14 pearls in left arch of crown	UNC (NGC MS64 Brown)	USD 1020.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2020 July 12 - 13 HKINF World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Hong Kong 3084 Lot 31160	12 Jul 2020	1863 – KM# 4.1 – 14 pearls in left arch of crown	UNC	The lot includes several items.
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	Katz Auction 196 Lot 1504	29 May 2026	1863 – KM# 4.1 – 14 pearls in left arch of crown	XF	USD 23.20 (EUR 20.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 154 Lot 1852	12 Apr 2025	1863 – KM# 4.1 – 14 pearls in left arch of crown	VF	USD 27.83 (EUR 24.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 144 Lot 2690	17 Nov 2024	1863 – KM# 4.1 – 14 pearls in left arch of crown	VF	USD 39.43 (EUR 34.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 131 Lot 2811	26 Jun 2024	1863 – KM# 4.1 – 14 pearls in left arch of crown	VF	USD 54.51 (EUR 47.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Heritage Auctions 2026 April 5 - 6 Hong Kong Spring World Coins Showcase Auction 61610 Lot 25386	5 Apr 2026	1865 – KM# 4.1 – 14 pearls in left arch of crown; overdate variety exists	UNC (PCGS MS62 Brown)	USD 292.80 (incl. buyer's premium)
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