NGC-certified Chinese Coin Expected to Sell for Over $100,000 in Spink Auction

A great Chinese rarity expected to sell for over $100,000 is among hundreds of coins certified by Numismatic Guaranty Company™ (NGC®) in a Spink sale. The Chinese Banknotes and Coins Auction (which includes CSS86A and CSS86C) is being held on January 7-8, 2023.

All eyes are on the China 1916 Hung Hsien Silver Dollar graded NGC AU 58 (CSS86A, lot 425) with an estimate of 1,000,000 HKD to 1,500,000 HKD (about $128,000 to $192,000). This commemorative features an image of Yuan Shih Kai, who ruled China from 1912 until his death in 1916. This particular variety, with the plume of the hat nearly touching the edge of the coin, is rare.

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Other NGC-certified coins in this auction include:

• a China 1916 Hung Hsien Silver Dollar graded NGC MS 61 (CSS86A, lot 426) with an estimate of 250,000 HKD to 400,000 HKD (about $32,000 to $51,000)
• a China YR17(1928) Kansu Silver Dollar graded NGC AU Details (CSS86A, lot 437) with an estimate of 200,000 HKD to 400,000 HKD (about $26,000 to $51,000)
• a China 1914 L&M-858 Silver Dollar graded NGC UNC Details (CSS86A, lot 423) with an estimate of 120,000 HKD to 220,000 HKD (about $15,000 to $28,000)
• a China (Undated) Fantasy Emperor Kuang Hsu Gold Tael graded NGC MS 62 (CSS86A, lot 331) with an estimate of 120,000 HKD to 200,000 HKD (about $15,000 to $26,000)
• a China YR3(1911) Silver Dollar graded NGC MS 63 (CSS86A, lot 329) with an estimate of 80,000 HKD to 140,000 HKD (about $10,000 to $18,000)
• a China 1983 Pig Lunar Series Silver 10 Yuan graded NGC PF 68 Ultra Cameo, and a China 1983 Pig Lunar Series Gold 150 Yuan graded NGC PF 69 Ultra Cameo (CSS86A, lot 479) with an estimate of 80,000 HKD to 120,000 HKD (about $10,000 to $15,000)
• a Hong Kong 1868 Silver Dollar graded NGC MS 60 (CSS86C, lot 2268) with an estimate of 75,000 HKD to 110,000 HKD (about $9,600 to $14,000)
• a China 1984 Rat Lunar Series Gold 150 Yuan graded NGC PF 69 Ultra Cameo (CSS86A, lot 482) with an estimate of 70,000 HKD to 100,000 HKD (about $9,000 to $13,000)
• a China 1908 Chihli Silver Dollar graded NGC MS 62 (CSS86A, lot 338) with an estimate of 50,000 HKD to 80,000 HKD (about $6,000 to $10,000)
• a Hong Kong 1891 20 Cents graded NGC MS 61 (CSS86C, lot 2255) with an estimate of 40,000 HKD to 65,000 HKD (about $5,000 to $8,000)

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