Description
Hong Kong, King George V (1910-1936 AD), Silver British Trade Dollar, 1929 B, Bombay mint. Obverse: Britannia stands facing to left, helmeted and draped, holding trident in right hand and resting right on the Union Jack, merchant ship in full sail to left background, denomination in English within inner field around, date in exergue, geometric arabesque design border surrounds. Reverse: Chinese symbol for longevity at centre, denomination in Chinese and Jawi above and to sides, inner ornate arabesque design fills inner field, geometric arabesque border surrounds. KM-T5. Certified and graded by PCGS as Mint State 65.
“A delightful and conditionally superior gem ringed in a vibrant lime-green and gold patina. Ample underlying luster resounds across the central expanses, revealing only the most trivial instances of handling to render this offering a wholly praiseworthy and visually captivating specimen.”
Sold through Auction consignment for the equivalent of AU$8000.