Britisch Hongkong. Trade Dollar 1908 Bombay (Ohne mindestpreis)

Global Money Week – “From Barter to Banknotes - Trade Money

This 1908 British Trade Dollar, minted for use in Hong Kong and the Far East, is a remarkable survivor of global maritime commerce. Beyond its elegant design featuring Britannia, this specific coin bears numerous "chopmarks"—small stamped characters applied by Chinese merchants and moneychangers to verify the silver's purity. In an era of rampant counterfeiting, these marks served as a private "seal of approval," turning the coin into a living record of its travels through the hands of traders. It perfectly illustrates the transition from intrinsic bullion value to the trust-based systems that underpin modern global finance.

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United Kingdom -Dollar (Trade) 1908(Bombay) - silver
英國 - 中國香港
精美銀光，銀幣
1908
D:39mm
W:26.9g
中文驗記號。

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This lot is part of the thematic auction “From Barter to Banknotes”, organised in celebration of Global Money Week (16–22 March). Global Money Week is an international initiative coordinated by the OECD that promotes financial education and helps young people better understand money, savings, and economic systems.

Through this curated selection of objects - from early trade items and proto-currencies to historic coins and modern banknotes - we explore the fascinating evolution of money and the many forms it has taken across cultures and centuries.