Spink Auction Features Chinese Lunar Tiger Coin and Other Rarities from Asia

Hundreds of collectible Chinese and other world coins that are graded by Numismatic Guaranty Company® (NGC®) are being offered by Spink. Bidding is already underway for the World, Macau and Hong Kong Coins and Banknotes auction (CSS103A) on April 10 and the Chinese Banknotes and Coins auction (CSS103B) on April 11, 2024.

Among the NGC highlights of this auction series is a China 2010 5-ounce Gold 2,000 Yuan - Lunar Series, Tiger Colorized graded NGC PF 70 Ultra Cameo (CSS103B, lot 1569) with an estimate of HKD95,000 to HKD150,000 (about $12,000 to $19,000). Imbued with the rich symbolism and artistry of the People's Republic of China, this gold coin commemorates the Year of the Tiger. With a mintage of 1,800 pieces, this is one of just 22 examples in the NGC Census to achieve NGC’s highest grade.

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

• a Netherlands East Indies AH1198//1784 2 Sukus - Fort Marlbro graded NGC XF 40 (lot 373) with an estimate of HKD23,000 to HKD35,000 (about $2,900 to $4,500)
• a Great Britain 1902 5 Sovereign graded NGC AU Details (lot 352) with an estimate of HKD25,000 to HKD30,000 (about $3,200 to $3,800)
• an Indonesia 1970 Gold 5,000 Rupiah Manjusri Statue graded NGC PF 69 Ultra Cameo (lot 378) with an estimate of HKD18,000 to HKD24,000 (about $2,300 to $3,000)
• a Netherlands East Indies 1757 1/2 Duit Holland - Silver graded NGC MS 64 (lot 371) with an estimate of HKD13,000 to HKD18,000 (about $1,700 to $2,300)
• a Netherlands East Indies 1758 1/2 Duit Holland - Silver graded NGC MS 64 (lot 372) with an estimate of HKD13,000 to HKD18,000 (about $1,700 to $2,300)
• a Netherlands East Indies 1752 Duit West Friesland - Silver graded NGC AU 58 (lot 369) with an estimate of HKD10,000 to HKD15,000 (about $1,300 to $1,900)
• a Macau 1983 Lunar Series Gold 1,000 Patacas Pig graded NGC PF 68 Ultra Cameo (lot 5) with an estimate of HKD9,000 to HKD12,000 (about $1,200 to $1,500)
• a Hong Kong 1976 Gold 1,000 Dollars - Lunar Series, Dragon graded NGC PF 69 Ultra Cameo (lot 73) with an estimate of HKD8,500 to HKD10,000 (about $1,100 to $1,300)
• a Netherlands East Indies 1755 Duit Utrecht - Silver graded NGC PF 55 (lot 370) with an estimate of HKD7,500 to HKD10,000 (about $1,000 to $1,300)
• a Great Britain 1904B Trade Dollar graded NGC MS 61 (lot 101) with an estimate of HKD4,000 to HKD6,000 (about $500 to $800)

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

• a China (undated) Fantasy Gold 10 Dollars - Emperor Kuang Hsu graded NGC UNC Details (lot 1343) with an estimate of HKD80,000 to HKD100,000 (about $10,000 to $13,000)
• a China 1996 Gold 100 Yuan - Lunar Series, Rat graded NGC PF 70 Ultra Cameo (lot 1531) with an estimate of HKD50,000 to HKD100,000 (about $6,400 to $13,000)
• a China YR15(1926) 20 Cents - Dragon and Phoenix graded NGC MS 62 (lot 1407) with an estimate of HKD20,000 to HKD30,000 (about $2,600 to $3,800)
• a China, Tibet CD58(1793) Sho graded NGC AU 53 (lot 1446) with an estimate of HKD10,000 to HKD20,000 (about $1,300 to $2,600)
• a China, Tibet CD3(1823) Sho graded NGC AU 50 (lot 1460) with an estimate of HKD10,000 to HKD20,000 (about $1,300 to $2,600)
• a China, Tibet CD1(1909) Srang graded NGC AU 53 (lot 1465) with an estimate of HKD10,000 to HKD20,000 (about $1,300 to $2,600)
• a China 2001 Gold 200 Yuan Dunhuang - Drum Dancer, Tang Dynasty Painting graded NGC PF 70 Ultra Cameo (lot 1547) with an estimate of HKD13,000 to HKD18,000 (about $1,700 to $2,300)
• a pair of China Panda issues, including a 1990P Silver 10 Yuan graded NGC PF 70 Ultra Cameo and a 1989Y 1-ounce Silver Hong Kong Exposition Medal graded NGC PF 69 Ultra Cameo (lot 1513) with an estimate of HKD2,000 to HKD3,000 (about $260 to $380)

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