NGC-certified Vintage Chinese Coins Are Top Highlights in Spink Hong Kong Sales

Over 100 coins from China and elsewhere that are certified by Numismatic Guaranty Company® (NGC®), are available in Spink’s Chinese Banknotes and Coins auction on January 20, and the World, Macau and Hong Kong Coins and Banknotes auction on January 21, 2024.

The top NGC-certified coin in these auctions is a China 1906 2 Mace L&M-18 Restrike graded NGC MS 65 and pedigreed to the D&C Capital Collection (lot 298), with an estimate of HKD 380,000 to 650,000 (about $49,000 to $83,000).

While this particular coin was minted after the indicated date, it remarkably exhibits minimal wear to the die. There are 10 examples listed in the NGC Census, but only one has a higher grade than this one. Although this issue was never officially circulated, its design elements have left an indelible mark, heavily influencing the 1908 imperial release.

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Other NGC-certified coins in the Chinese Banknotes and Coins auction include:

• a China (1922) Hunan Silver Dollar graded NGC MS 64 (lot 431) with an estimate of HKD 360,000 to 600,000 (about $46,000 to $77,000)
• a China (1907) Manchurian Silver Dollar graded NGC AU 55 (lot 339) with an estimate of HKD 135,000 to 200,000 (about $17,000 to $26,000)
• a China 1914 Silver Dollar graded NGC UNC Details (lot 424) with an estimate of HKD 80,000 to 100,000 (about $10,000 to $13,000)
• a China 1991 5 oz Silver 50 Yuan 1911 Xinhai Revolution 80th Anniversary graded NGC PF 70 Ultra Cameo and a China 1991 Gold 100 Yuan 1911 Xinhai Revolution 80th Anniversary - Standing graded NGC PF 69 Ultra Cameo (lot 529) with an estimate of HKD 30,000 to 50,000 (about $3,800 to $6,400)
• a China 1900 Kirin 50 Cents - Flower Basket graded NGC XF 40 (lot 333) with an estimate of HKD 20,000 to 30,000 (about $2,600 to $3,800)

NGC-certified coins in the World, Macau and Hong Kong Coins and Banknotes auction include:

• a Vietnam (1848-83) 5 Tien graded NGC UNC Details (lot 1038) with an estimate of HKD 100,000 to 150,000 (about $13,000 to $19,000)
• a US 1907 Wire Rim Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle graded NGC AU Details (lot 1035) with an estimate of HKD 70,000 to 90,000 (about $9,000 to $12,000)
• a Mexico 1891ZS FZ 8 Reales graded NGC MS 65 (lot 1023) with an estimate of HKD 13,000 to 20,000 (about $1,700 to $2,600)
• a Hong Kong 1879 20 Cents graded NGC AU Details (lot 1121) with an estimate of HKD 10,000 to 15,000 (about $1,300 to $1,900)

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