Trigometric Offers PMG-certified Banknotes and NGC-certified Coins

Posted on 7/31/2024

Rarities from Malaysia are leading the way in this two-part auction series in August.

Numismatic collectors are sure to be excited by an upcoming Trigometric auction series featuring more than 600 banknotes certified by Paper Money Guaranty® (PMG®) and more than 100 coins certified by Numismatic Guaranty Company® (NGC®) in two sessions. Bidding is underway for Session 1 and Session 2, which focus on rarities from Southeast Asia and conclude August 24-25, 2024.

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Among the PMG-graded highlights is a Malaysia, Bank Negara ND (1967-72) 1 Ringgit Color Trial Specimen graded PMG 64 Choice Uncirculated (lot 2175), with an estimate of RM28,000 to RM40,000 (about $6,100 to $8,700). PMG has certified only a handful of these Color Trial Specimens of the lowest catalog number of the lowest denomination of the Malaysian Ringgit, which was introduced in 1967 to replace the Malaya and British Borneo Dollar. These Color Trial Specimens are red, which is markedly different than the blue found on the issued notes. PMG has certified more than 4,000 examples of the issued notes under catalog numbers of Pick# 1a and Pick# 1b.

Other PMG-certified notes in Session 2 include:

  • a Malaysia, Bank Negara 100 Ringgit with a Solid-8 Serial Number graded PMG 64 Choice Uncirculated EPQ (Session 2, lot 2113), with an estimate of RM30,000 to RM40,000 (about $6,500 to $8,700)
  • a Malaysia, Bank Negara ND (1981) 100 Ringgit graded PMG 65 Gem Uncirculated EPQ (lot 2322), with an estimate of RM25,000 to RM40,000 (about $5,400 to $8,700)
  • a British North Borneo / British Administration 1927 10 Dollars graded PMG 30 Very Fine (lot 2177), with an estimate of RM14,000 to RM35,000 (about $3,000 to $7,600)
  • a 22-piece set of Malaysia, Bank Negara ND (2009) 50 Ringgit notes with Fancy Serial Number graded PMG 64 Choice Uncirculated EPQ to PMG 67 Superb Gem Uncirculated EPQ (lot 2135), with an estimate of RM26,000 to RM30,000 (about $5,700 to $6,500)
  • a Malaysia, Bank Negara ND (1989) 100 Ringgit graded PMG 65 Gem Uncirculated EPQ (lot 2114), with an estimate of RM20,000 to RM30,000 (about $4,300 to $6,500)

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Among the coin highlights of Session 1 is a Malaysia 1971 Gold 100 Ringgit - Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj graded NGC MS 67 (lot 1310), with an estimate of RM8,000 to RM12,000 (about $1,700 to $2,600). This gold coin features Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj, the country's first Prime Minister. It celebrates Malaysia's journey toward independence and Tunku Abdul Rahman's pivotal role in shaping the nation.

Other NGC-certified coins in Session 1 include:

  • a China 1908 Silver Dollar graded NGC AU Details (lot 1087), with an estimate of RM7,000 to RM10,000 (about $1,500 to $2,200)
  • a set of three Malaysia 1982 Independence Anniversary coins, including a Ringgit, a Silver 25 Ringgit and a Gold 500 Ringgit, each graded NGC PF 69 Ultra Cameo (lot 1319), with an estimate of RM4,200 to RM5,000 (about $900 to $1,100)
  • a Malaysia 1967 50 Sen - No Security Edge graded NGC AU 55 (lot 1196), with an estimate of RM2,000 to RM4,000 (about $400 to $900)
  • a US 1986 $10 Gold Eagle graded NGC MS 69 (lot 1336), with an estimate of RM3,000 to RM4,000 (about $600 to $900)
  • a Straits Settlements 1909 Silver Dollar graded NGC MS 61 (lot 1115), with an estimate of RM2,800 to RM3,500 (about $600 to $800)

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


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