The practice continued until 1935. This coin, of 90% silver to match the well-established Spanish silver dollar, was minted in India.
In light of the high turnover rate of coinage in the Hong Kong marketplace, it is a wonder that it appears to have been lightly circulated, its elaborate engraving still distinct. The obverse shows Britannia with a trident and shield, and in the distance, a commercial clipper; on the reverse, the denomination in Chinese and Malay.