Mavin International Sale Includes Rarities Certified by PMG and NGC

Posted on 11/3/2022

The November auction features a variety of rare currency from around the world.

Mavin International, a prestigious Singapore firm that serves as an Official Submission Center to Paper Money Guaranty® (PMG®) and Numismatic Guaranty Company™ (NGC®), is holding its Auction 61 sale. Featuring PMG-certified banknotes and NGC-certified coins from around the world, the auction will be held on November 19, 2022.

Leading the sale is a group of 25 Singapore, Board of Commissioners of Currency ND (1999) 100 Dollar banknotes that have low or otherwise fancy serial numbers, which are popular among banknote collectors. The serial numbers include 000001 to 000010, 000088, 000888, 008888, 088888, 123456, Super Solid 1s to 9s and a 1 million, all graded PMG 66 Gem Uncirculated EPQ to PMG 69 Superb Gem Uncirculated EPQ. The one-of-a-kind group (lot 111) has an estimate of SGD110,000 (about $77,400) and up.

Singapore, Board of Commissioners of Currency ND (1999) 100 Dollars Serial Number 1 graded PMG 68 Superb Gem Uncirculated EPQ, part of the 25 banknotes with special serial numbers
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Other PMG-certified highlights in the sale include:

  • a Federation of Malaya Government 1951 $10 Bond graded PMG 68 Superb Gem Uncirculated EPQ (lot 311), which has an estimate of SGD13,000 (about $9,100) and up
  • a group of 24 Singapore, Board of Commissioners of Currency ND (1992) 2 Dollars with consecutive serial prefixes GA to GZ graded PMG 65 Gem Uncirculated EPQ to PMG 67 Superb Gem Uncirculated (lot 57), which has an estimate of SGD8,000 (about $5,600) and up
  • a couple of consecutive Singapore, Board of Commissioners of Currency ND (1970) 100 Dollars with Type I Seal graded PMG 65 Gem Uncirculated EPQ (lot 30), which has an estimate of SGD5,200 (about $3,600) and up
  • an Australia, Oriental Bank Corp. ND (1852-56) £50 Proof graded PMG 45 Choice Extremely Fine (lot 202), which has an estimate SGD4,200 (about $3,000) and up
  • a couple of Singapore ND (1990) 50 Dollar Commemoratives with Mismatched Serial Numbers graded PMG 64 Choice Uncirculated EPQ (lot 91), which has an estimate of SGD3,600 (about $2,500) and up
  • a Straits Settlements / British Administration 1930 5 Dollars graded PMG 20 Very Fine NET (lot 377), which has an estimate of SGD2,900 (about $2,000) and up
  • a Singapore, Board of Commissioners of Currency ND (1973) 10 Dollars graded PMG 65 Gem Uncirculated EPQ (lot 15), which has an estimate of SGD2,200 (about $1,500) and up
  • a Straits Settlements / British Administration 1925-29 1 Dollar graded PMG 40 Extremely Fine (lot 376), which has an estimate of SGD1,800 (about $1,300) and up
  • a Singapore, Board of Commissioners of Currency ND (1999) 50 Dollars with a Solid-8 Serial Number graded PMG 66 Gem Uncirculated EPQ (lot 105), which has an estimate of SGD1,600 (about $1,100) and up
  • a Japan / Taiwan POW Camp Certificate ND (1941-45) 10 Yen graded PMG 30 Very Fine (lot 283), which has an estimate of SGD1,300 (about $910) and up
  • a Brunei, Negara Brunei Darussalam 2006 1,000 Ringgit graded PMG 66 Gem Uncirculated EPQ (lot 211), which has an estimate of SGD1,200 (about $840) and up
  • a Cyprus / British Administration 1952 5/- Shillings graded PMG 30 Very Fine (lot 256), which has an estimate of SGD1,100 (about $770) and up
  • a France, Revolutionary Municipality 1 Franc graded PMG 20 Very Fine (lot 258), which has an estimate of SGD1,100 (about $770) and up
  • a Malaya / British Administration 1941 5 Cents graded PMG 64 Choice Uncirculated EPQ (lot 296), which has an estimate of SGD1,100 (about $770) and up
  • a Malaya / Japanese Occupation WWII ND (1942-44) 10 Dollars graded PMG 65 Gem Uncirculated EPQ (lot 308), which has an estimate of SGD1,100 (about $770) and up
  • a couple of consecutive Malaysia, Bank Negara ND (1988) 100 Ringgits graded PMG 67 Superb Gem Uncirculated EPQ (lot 336), which have an estimate of SGD650 (about $460) and up
  • an Iraq, National Bank 1947 (ND 1950) 1 Dinar graded PMG 30 Very Fine EPQ (lot 282), which has an estimate of SGD520 (about $360) and up
  • a couple of consecutive Malaysia, Bank Negara ND (1967-72) 10 Ringgit graded PMG 64 Choice Uncirculated (lot 318), which has an estimate of SGD520 (about $360) and up
  • a Timor ND (1963) 100 Escudos Color Trial Specimen graded PMG 66 Gem Uncirculated EPQ and pedigreed to The Lawrence Pope Collection (lot 383), which has an estimate of SGD520 (about $360) and up
  • an India, Prisoner of War Camps ND (1939-45) 1 Anna graded PMG 25 Very Fine (lot 269), which has an estimate of SGD420 (about $300) and up
  • a Luxembourg 25 Franken = 20 Mark graded PMG 10 Very Good (lot 288), which has an estimate of SGD420 (about $300) and up
  • a group of six consecutive replacement Singapore ND (1989) 5 Dollars graded PMG 65 Gem Uncirculated EPQ to PMG 66 Gem Uncirculated EPQ (lot 64), which has an estimate of SG300 (about $210) and up

Also being offered in the sale is a variety of NGC-certified coins from around the world. The top NGC-certified offering in the sale is an Order of Malta 2001 Gold 5,000 Liras featuring well-known humanitarian Mother Teresa. Graded NGC PF 70 Ultra Cameo, this coin is tied with another for the top grade in the NGC Census. This modern rarity (lot 526) has an estimate of SGD4,200 (about $3,000).

Order of Malta 2001 Gold 5,000 Liras graded NGC PF 70 Ultra Cameo
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Other NGC-certified highlights include:

  • a Singapore 2000SM Gold $250 Lunar Series-Dragon graded NGC PF 70 Ultra Cameo (lot 569), which has an estimate of SGD4,200 (about $3,000) and up
  • an England 1658/7 Cromwell Crown graded NGC AU Details (lot 485), which has an estimate of SGD9,000 (about $6,300) and up
  • a Netherlands East Indies 1787//AH1202 Gilt Copper 3 Kepings graded NGC PF 64 (lot 540), which has an estimate of SGD3,200 (about $2,200) and up
  • a Great Britain 1819 I IX Crown graded NGC MS 62 (lot 489), which has an estimate of SGD2,600 (about $1,800) and up
  • an East India Company (1820) 5 Rupees graded NGC MS 61 (lot 494), which has an estimate of SGD2,600 (about $1,800) and up
  • a Netherlands East Indies 1787 VEIC ¼ Cent graded NGC MS 62 BN (lot 520), which has an estimate of SGD2,600 (about $1,800) and up
  • a Straits Settlements 1873 5 Cents graded NGC AU 55 (lot 608), which has an estimate of SGD2,400 (about $1,700) and up
  • a Switzerland 1765 Basel 1 Taler graded NGC AU 55 (lot 649), which has an estimate of SGD1,800 (about $1,300) and up
  • a Straits Settlements 1897H 50 Cents graded NGC XF 45 and pedigreed to the Dr. Ruby Collection (lot 615), which has an estimate of SGD1,300 (about $910) and up
  • a Straits Settlements 1920 50 Cents with Dot Below Bust graded NGC AU Details (lot 640), which has an estimate of SGD1,300 (about $910) and up
  • A Straits Settlements 1919 Silver Dollar graded NGC MS 64 (lot 641), which has an estimate of SGD1,300 (about $910) and up
  • an East India Company 1803 Gilt 1 Cash graded PF 62 (lot 493), which has an estimate of SGD1,100 (about $770) and up
  • a Straits Settlements 1903B Silver Dollar with Raised Mintmark graded NGC AU 58 (lot 623), which has an estimate of SGD1,100 (about $770) and up
  • a Straits Settlements 1884 10 Cents with Crosslet 4 graded NGC MS 62 (lot 610), which has an estimate of SGD900 (about $630) and up
  • a Straits Settlements 1916B 20 Cents graded NGC MS 65 (lot 637), which has an estimate of SGD900 (about $630) and up
  • a Straits Settlement 1901 50 Cents graded NGC AU 50 (lot 617), which has an estimate of SGD850 (about $600) and up
  • a China (1909-11) Hupeh Silver Dollar with Incuse Swirl on Fireball graded NGC XF Details (lot 424), which has an estimate of SGD750 (about $530) and up
  • a Great Britain 1799SOHO ½ Penny graded NGC PF 63 BN (lot 487), which has an estimate of SGD750 (about $530) and up
  • a Great Britain 1929B Trade Dollar graded NGC MS 63 (lot 409), which has an estimate of SGD560 (about $400) and up
  • a Great Britain 1930 Trade Dollar graded NGC MS 63 (lot 410), which has an estimate of SGD440 (about 310) and up
  • a Ceylon 1870 5 Cents graded NGC MS 62 BN and pedigreed to the Sinnathuray Collection (lot 419), which has an estimate of SGD440 (about $310) and up
  • a British North Borneo 1886H ½ Cent graded NGC MS 66 RB (lot 404), which has an estimate of SGD250 (about $180) and up

All starting prices are provided by the auction house. The $ symbol represents US Dollars.


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