Obverse: Portrait of Queen Victoria, inscription: VICTORIA QUEEN.
Reverse: Denomination “5 CENTS” with the year “1895”, surrounded by a wreath.
Composition: Silver.
Weight: ~1.94 g.
Diameter: 15 mm.
Edge: Reeded.
Mint: Likely Heaton Mint, Birmingham.
Historical Insight:
The coin reflects Hong Kong’s growing trade and economic stability under British colonial rule during the late Victorian era.
Collecting Note:
A key piece for collectors of Victorian-era Hong Kong coins.
Verified ππ° HONG KONG β Coins of the Crown Colony (1863β1997) 5 Cents 1895
Owner: Babushka