Token - The Hong Kong Gold Seal Collection The Great Seals of Hong Kong
Token - The Hong Kong Gold Seal Collection The Great Seals of Hong Kong
€200,353.00
Location
Hong Kong
(China)
Year
1986
Type
Medals/Commemorative
medals
Composition
Gold (.916) plated silver (.925)
Weight
26 g
Diameter
38 mm
Thickness
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge
Plain
Period
Reference(s)
Obverse description
The Crest shows a Royal Lion with the Imperial Crown holding a pearl; the shield a Naval Crown embattled above two stylized Chinese junks; and the supporters - the Royal Lion and a Chinese dragon.
Obverse lettering
HONG KONG COAT OF ARMS
1959-1997
Obverse script
Reverse description
The tablet below the coat of arms features a contemporary view of Hong Kong with both English and Chinese trading vessels in the harbour.
Reverse lettering
Victoria Dei Gratia Brittaniar Reg.
F.D
Hong Kong
Reverse script
Mint
1986 Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham (Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham Limited),United Kingdom (1850-2003)