Front side of πŸ‡­πŸ‡° HONG KONG – Coins of the Crown Colony (1863–1997) 1 Cent 1900 coin
Back side of πŸ‡­πŸ‡° HONG KONG – Coins of the Crown Colony (1863–1997) 1 Cent 1900 coin
Additional view 1 of πŸ‡­πŸ‡° HONG KONG – Coins of the Crown Colony (1863–1997) 1 Cent 1900 coin
Additional view 2 of πŸ‡­πŸ‡° HONG KONG – Coins of the Crown Colony (1863–1997) 1 Cent 1900 coin

  • Obverse: Portrait of King Edward VII facing right with inscription "EDWARD VII KING & EMPEROR".

  • Reverse: Denomination "ONE CENT" in English and Chinese characters with year "1900".

  • Composition: Bronze.

  • Weight: ~7.1 g.

  • Diameter: 27.8 mm.

  • Mint: Royal Mint, London.

Historical Insight:
Coins like this circulated widely in Hong Kong at the turn of the 20th century, blending British imperial imagery with local Chinese inscriptions to suit the colony’s multicultural population. The 1 Cent was a key small-denomination coin for everyday transactions.

Verified πŸ‡­πŸ‡° HONG KONG – Coins of the Crown Colony (1863–1997) 1 Cent 1900

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