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Hong Kong,no date - Hong-Kong Shanghai Specie Office Silver Ingot :

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Bullion Start Price:250.00 USD Estimated At:500.00 - 1,000.00 USD
Hong Kong,no date - Hong-Kong Shanghai Specie Office Silver Ingot :
Ingot obverse is marked 999.9 FINE and carries the circular Hong Kong Shanghai Specie Office stamp of Queen Victoria, the VR (Victoria Royal) crown stamp, and a stamp with two chinese symbols. Measures: 52mm x 32mm x 8mm. Beautiful obverse patina. Weight: 4.5 ounces. The Hong-Kong Shanghai Bank was a British Institution. The London-based global banking giant HSBC got its start and its initials when it was founded in 1866 as the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.