Mavin Offers Rare NGC-certified Vintage Chinese Coin Worth Six Figures

Mavin International is offering an impressive array of numismatic collectibles certified by Numismatic Guaranty Company® (NGC®) and Paper Money Guaranty® (PMG®), including a rare vintage Chinese coin and a seldom-seen Specimen banknote from Malaysia. They are among dozens of coins and notes certified by the companies in Mavin Auction 62, which will be held April 8, 2023.

NGC-certified coins

Topping the NGC-certified coins in this auction is a China 1904 Hupeh Tael - Small Characters graded NGC MS 63 (lot 303). Minted near the end of China's Imperial Era, this particular coin has been off the market as part of a collection for nearly half a century, according to the auction house. It has an estimate of at least SGD400,000 (about $299,000).

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Other NGC-certified coins in this auction include:

• a group of three East India Company - Madras Presidency coins, a Gilt 5 Cash graded NGC PF 64, a Gilt 10 Cash graded NGC PF 64, and Gilt 20 Cash graded NGC PF 63 (lot 311) with an estimate of at least SGD 9,500 (about $7,100)
• an India (1819) Madras Presidency Mohur graded NGC MS 62 (lot 312) with an estimate of at least SGD 5,200 (about $3,900)
• a Malaysia 1967 50 Sen - No Security Edge graded NGC Mint Error MS 64 with a Reverse Struck Through Error (lot 317), with an estimate of at least SGD 3,200 (about $2,400)
• a United States 2009 Gold $50 Buffalo graded NGC MS 69 with an Early Releases designation (lot 328) with an estimate of at least SGD 2,600 (about $1,900)
• a Netherlands 1734 Overyssel Ducaton graded NGC UNC Details (lot 320) with an estimate of at least SGD 1,400 (about $1,000)
• a Straits 1920 50 Cents - Dot Below Bust graded NGC AU Details (lot 326) with an estimate of at least SGD 1,300 (about $950)
• a Straits 1919 Silver Dollar graded NGC MS 64 (lot 327) with an estimate of at least SGD 1,300 (about $950)

PMG-certified notes

Among the PMG-certified items in the auction is a Malaysia, Bank Negara ND (1983-84) 1,000 Ringgit Specimen graded PMG 58 Choice About Unc NET (lot 249). The PMG Population Report lists only 13 examples of this rare Specimen of what is Malaysia's highest denomination, one that is no longer used as legal tender. This note has an estimate of at least SGD 8,000 (about $6,000).

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Other PMG-certified notes in this auction include:

• a Singapore, Board of Commissioners of Currency ND (1997) 50 Dollars with a Super-Solid-6 Serial Number graded PMG 67 Superb Gem Unc EPQ (lot 126), with an estimate of at least SGD 5,000 (about $3,700)
• a group of 20 Singapore, Board of Commissioners of Currency ND (1999) 10 Dollar notes with Fancy Serial Numbers graded PMG 64 Choice Uncirculated EPQ to PMG 67 Superb Gem Unc EPQ (lot 138), with an estimate of at least SGD 3,500 (about $2,600)
• a Malaya / British Administration 1941 (ND 1945) 5 Dollars graded PMG 64 Choice Uncirculated (lot 246) with an estimate of at least SGD 3,200 (about $2,400)
• a Perak, Sang Woh Private Issue 1917 10 Cents graded PMG 15 Choice Fine (lot 253) with an estimate of at least SGD 3,200 (about $2,400)
• a Malaya / British Administration 1942 (ND 1945) 50 Dollars graded PMG 25 Very Fine (lot 247) with an estimate of at least SGD 3,000 (about $2,200)
• a Singapore AMBD and MAS 50th Anniversary 2017 50 Dollars graded PMG 67 Superb Gem Unc EPQ (lot 157) with an estimate of at least SGD 2,900 (about $2,150)
• a Singapore, Board of Commissioners of Currency ND (1999) 50 Dollars with a 1 Million Serial Number graded PMG 66 Gem Uncirculated EPQ (lot 144) with an estimate of at least SGD 2,500 (about $1,900)
• a Malaya & British Borneo 1961 10 Dollars graded PMG 30 Very Fine NET (lot 248) with an estimate of at least SGD 2,100 (about $1,600)
• a group of two Straits Settlements / British Administration 1931-34 1 Dollar notes graded PMG 35 Choice Very Fine and PMG 45 Choice Extremely Fine (lot 255) with an estimate of at least SGD 2,000 (about $1,500)

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