Does 1998 Hong Kong 10 dollars coin exist? [Risolto]

As we all know, the HK $10 coin (N#1581) has 4 years, 1993, 1994, 1995 and 1996. But when I was surfing Internet, I saw a 1998 coin. It has already been authenticated by PCGS (https://www.pcgs.com.cn/cert/40892780). Some people claim it is counterfeit, while others believe it is a survivor among the batch of coins originally minted for circulation but destroyed soon.

If we can't believe the money making grading companies anymore ….

It certainly is rare, it was sold for 4800 $.

There is a discussion on Zhihu. (https://zhuanlan.zhihu.com/p/651791290)

Someone sent an email to Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and HKMA claimed that they had never issued such a coin.

Essor Prof

If we can't believe the money making grading companies anymore ….

It certainly is rare, it was sold for 4800 $.

So, are the 1998 coins genuine or fake?

NGC also authenticated 4.

https://www.ngccoin.hk/census/world/china-hong-kong-sar/sc-159/10/

Or maybe more if you include errors:

- https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=10766972

- https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=10766973

- https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=11886543

- https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=10819967

- https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=8974459

- https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=12980059

All certified 1998 10 dollar coins, so I think it's safe to say the coin exists.

Essor Prof

Or maybe more if you include errors:

- https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=10766972

- https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=10766973

- https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=11886543

- https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=10819967

- https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=8974459

- https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=12980059

 

All certified 1998 10 dollar coins, so I think it's safe to say the coin exists.

So, should someone add the year 1998 on the N#1581 page?

You could make a change request yourself if you want: https://en.numista.com/catalogue/contributions/modifier.php?id=1581

Add a link of this topic in the source box or this link (https://auctions.stacksbowers.com/lots/view/3-T1AJH/t-hong-kong-10-dollars-1998-pcgs-au-53) as proof of the existence.

Er zijn niet veel foto's beschikbaar van deze munt, maar ik weet nu dat hij bestaat.