Several NGC-certified Chinese Rarities Expected to Realize Six Figures in Heritage Sale

An exciting variety of vintage and modern Chinese rarities are among more than 350 world and ancient coins certified by Numismatic Guaranty Company® (NGC®) that are being offered in an upcoming sale. Online bidding is already underway for Heritage Auctions' HKINF World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature Auction - Hong Kong #3120, which will take place December 8-10, 2024.

The top NGC-certified highlight in the auction is a China 1916 10 Dollars graded NGC AU 58 and pedigreed to the Winter/Chin Family Collection (lot 30134), with an estimate of $100,000 to $200,000. This Chinese rarity features the bust of Yuan Shih-kai, who was president of China from 1912 until his death in mid-1916, with the exception of a three-month period starting in December 1915 when he proclaimed himself emperor. This gold pattern from renowned Chinese coin engraver L. Giorgi dates from these imperial aspirations, which Yuan Shih-Kai was quickly forced to give up amid stiff resistance.

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Other NGC-certified highlights in the auction include:

• a China 1910 Silver Dollar graded NGC MS 65 (lot 30042), with an estimate of $100,000 to $200,000
• a China 1993 Gold 1,500 Yuan Two Peacocks graded NGC PF 68 Ultra Cameo (lot 30155), with an estimate of $100,000 to $200,000
• a China 1995 2,000 Yuan Year of the Pig with Serial Number 1 graded NGC PF 67 Ultra Cameo (lot 30169), with an estimate of $120,000 to $150,000
• a China 1996 2,000 Yuan Year of the Rat with Serial Number 1 graded NGC PF 67 Ultra Cameo (lot 30172), with an estimate of $120,000 to $150,000
• a China 1997 2,000 Yuan Year of the Ox with Serial Number A01 graded NGC PF 69 Ultra Cameo (lot 30175), with an estimate of $120,000 to $150,000
• a China 1995 Gold 2,000 Yuan Return of Taiwan with Serial Number 21 graded NGC PF 69 Ultra Cameo (lot 30149), with an estimate of $95,000 to $125,000
• a China 1992 1,000 Yuan Year of the Monkey with Serial Number 01 graded NGC PF 69 Ultra Cameo (lot 30163), with an estimate of $80,000 to $100,000
• a China 1997 Gold 2,000 Yuan Panda graded NGC PF 67 Ultra Cameo (lot 30179), with an estimate of $80,000 to $90,000
• a China 1932 Silver Dollar - Birds Over Junk graded NGC MS 66 (lot 30130), with an estimate of $60,000 to $80,000
• a China 1997 1,000 Yuan Year of the Ox with Serial Number 001 graded NGC PF 69 Ultra Cameo (lot 30174), with an estimate of $55,000 to $70,000

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