Hussulo Posted June 5, 2011 Report Share Posted June 5, 2011 I was wondering if anyone could tell me what this is? I have been told it may be a trade coin? It's large and I've pictured it besides a George V penny to illustrate it's size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccg Posted June 5, 2011 Report Share Posted June 5, 2011 Private issue medallion / advert / promo piece. Front is written in the archaic seal script "Xiang Gang Tong Bao" - "Circulating Currency of Hong Kong" (pinyin may be off as Chinese isn't my first language) Back says Hong Kong World Trade/Market Centre Place/Club/Bureau/Site Edit: Wikipedia article identifies the HK WTC as a shopping mall built in the 1970s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hussulo Posted June 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2011 Private issue medallion / advert / promo piece. Front is written in the archaic seal script "Xiang Gang Tong Bao" - "Circulating Currency of Hong Kong" (pinyin may be off as Chinese isn't my first language) Back says Hong Kong World Trade/Market Centre Place/Club/Bureau/Site Edit: Wikipedia article identifies the HK WTC as a shopping mall built in the 1970s Thats great thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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