In 2017/65
Sixth Report addressed to the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury, pursuant to their Letter dated 8 Nov. 1866, on the Weight and Fineness of Silver Coins issued from the Mint of Hong Kong.
Denomination Gross weight of Coin Weight of Silver in 1000 parts Average Fineness Dollars 3.463 0.8657 899.800 Twenty Cents 1.040 0.1733 798.091 Ten-Cents 0.865 0.0865 797.040 Five Cents 0.174 0.0436 796.125The Standard weight of the dollar being 0.866 oz and Fineness; the Weights of the subsidiary coins being in proportion to their value, with 800 Fineness.
As workmanship proceeds, and the coins are unexceptionable in point of Weight and Fineness.
Tho. Graham
Master of the Mint.
Feby 1868.