Hong Kong Mint
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Hong Kong Mint
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Hong Kong Mint was a mint in Hong Kong that existed from 1866 to 1868. Located in Cleveland Street, Causeway Bay, it is the first coin mint of Hong Kong. A Mint Dam, on the slope of Mount Butler, was constructed to supply water to the mint. In early colonial Hong Kong, mixed currencies of various kinds were used. Although sterling was the official currency, it was not well accepted by the merchants and residents, especially Chinese, in Hong Kong. Various silver currencies remained the medium of
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2023-07-15T08:55:32Z
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