Mavin Offers Numismatic Rarities from Asia

Posted on 6/30/2023

The July auction includes PMG-certified banknotes and NGC-certified coins.

Dozens of world banknotes that are certified by Paper Money Guaranty® (PMG®) are part of a sale presented by Mavin International. Bidding is already underway for the Mavin Auction 63, which will be held July 22, 2023.

The top PMG-certified lot in the sale features a group of notes from Singapore. The group of four Singapore 1,000 Dollar notes (Pick# 8a, 8b1, 8c and 8d), each graded PMG 35 Choice Very Fine (lot 120), has an estimate of SGD18,000 (about $13,350) and up. The four notes represent each major variety of the 1,000 Dollar note from the Orchid Series of banknotes. The notes are distinguished by minor variations in the signature or the presence of a seal.

one of the group of four Singapore 1,000 Dollar notes (Pick# 8a, 8b1, 8c and 8d), each graded PMG 35 Choice Very Fine
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Other PMG-certified notes in this auction include:

  • a Federation of Malaya Government 1951 10 Dollar Bond graded PMG 68 Superb Gem Uncirculated EPQ (lot 215), with an estimate of SGD7,500 (about $5,600) and up
  • a group of two Singapore, Board of Commissioners of Currency ND (1970) 100 Dollar notes with consecutive serial numbers, each graded PMG 64 Choice Uncirculated (lot 117), with an estimate of SGD6,000 (about $4,450) and up
  • a Singapore ND (1972) 100 Dollars graded PMG 66 Gem Uncirculated EPQ (lot 118), with an estimate of SGD5,800 (about $4,300) and up
  • a Straits Settlements / British Administration 1901-1924 5 Dollars graded PMG 30 Very Fine (lot 226), with an estimate of SGD5,800 (about $4,300) and up
  • a Singapore, Board of Commissioners of Currency ND (1973) 100 Dollars graded PMG 66 Gem Uncirculated EPQ (lot 119), with an estimate of SGD4,000 (about $3,000) and up
  • a Singapore, Board of Commissioners of Currency ND (1970) 5 Dollars graded PMG 64 Choice Uncirculated (lot 103), with an estimate of SGD3,200 (about $2,400) and up
  • a New Zealand, Bank of Australasia ND 1888-1921 50 Pounds Proof graded PMG 61 Uncirculated (lot 224), with an estimate of SGD3,200 (about $2,400) and up
  • a Malaya & British Borneo / British Administration 1961 10 Dollars graded PMG 55 About Uncirculated EPQ (lot 219), with an estimate of SGD3,200 (about $2,400) and up

Dozens of coins certified by Numismatic Guaranty Company® (NGC®) are also featured in the sale, including these highlights:

  • a Singapore 1992SM Gold 100 Dollars - Commissioners of Currency graded NGC PF 70 Ultra Cameo (lot 324) with an estimate of SGD3,200 (about $2,400) and up
  • a Straits Settlements 1872H Cent graded NGC SP 64 BN and pedigreed to the Eric Low Collection (lot 327) with an estimate of SGD2,600 (about $1,900) and up
  • a Straits Settlements 1872H Cent graded NGC SP 63 BN and pedigreed to the Eric Low Collection (lot 326) with an estimate of SGD2,100 (about $1,550) and up
  • a Straits Settlements 1908H 50 Cents graded NGC MS 62 (lot 333) with an estimate of SGD2,100 (about $1,550) and up
  • a Straits Settlements 1902 50 Cents graded NGC MS 61 and pedigreed to the JB-Soo Collection (lot 330) with an estimate of SDG2,100 (about $1,550) and up
  • a China (1911) Silver Dollar graded NGC AU Details (lot 304) with an estimate of SGD1,900 (about $1,400) and up
  • a China 1908 Yunnan Silver Dollar graded NGC AU Details (lot 308) with an estimate of SGD850 (about $630) and up
  • a Straits Settlements 1909 Silver Dollar graded NGC MS 61 (lot 337) with an estimate of SGD850 (about $630) and up
  • a Straits Settlements 1903B Silver Dollar with Raised Mintmark graded NGC AU 58 (lot 335) with an estimate of SGD650 (about $480) and up
  • a Straits Settlements 1916B 20 Cents graded NGC MS 64+ (lot 338) with an estimate of SGD650 (about $480) and up
  • a Singapore 1976SM Silver Dollar graded NGC PF 70 Ultra Cameo (lot 323) with an estimate of SGD580 (about $430) and up
  • a Straits Settlements 1904B Silver Dollar graded NGC MS 61 (lot 336) with an estimate of SGD520 (about $380) and up
  • a Malaysia 1992 Ringgit graded NGC Mint Error MS 66 - Struck 70% Off Center (lot 896) with an estimate of SGD320 (about $240) and up

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


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