PMG-certified British North Borneo Note Stands Out in Trigometric Sale
Posted on 4/13/2026
Numismatic collectors will find much to enjoy in a large group of world coins and banknotes that are certified by NGC® and PMG®, respectively, in an upcoming auction. Bidding is already underway for the Trigometric April 2026 Auction, which concludes on April 28, 2026.
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Among the PMG-certified highlights in this sale is a British North Borneo / British Administration 1896-1911 10 Dollars graded PMG 25 Very Fine (lot 1415), with an estimate of RM17,000 to RM34,000 (about $4,000 to $8,100). This British North Borneo note was issued during a time when British North Borneo was a British protectorate, and it was printed by the renowned London-based banknote engravers Blades, East & Blades. Only 20 examples of this highly prized note are listed in the PMG Population Report, with only four graded higher.
Other PMG-certified notes in this sale include:
- a group of 10 Malaysia, Bank Negara ND (1989) 10 Ringgits with fancy serial numbers (Solid-1 through Solid-9 and a 10 Million Serial Number) graded PMG 64 Choice Uncirculated EPQ through PMG 67 Superb Gem Uncirculated EPQ (lot 1218), with an estimate of RM20,000 to RM30,000 (about $4,700 to $7,100)
- a Malaya / British Administration 1942 (ND 1945) 50 Dollars graded PMG 45 Choice Extremely Fine (lot 1430), with an estimate of RM15,000 to RM30,000 (about $3,500 to $7,100)
- a pair of Malaysia, Bank Negara ND (1999) 10 Ringgits with a Duplicate Serial Number Error, each graded PMG 65 Gem Uncirculated EPQ (lot 1485), with an estimate of RM10,000 to RM24,000 (about $2,400 to $5,700)
- a Malaysia, Bank Negara 2017 600 Ringgit Commemorative graded PMG 67 Superb Gem Uncirculated EPQ (lot 1210), with an estimate of RM16,000 to RM22,000 (about $3,800 to $5,200)
- a Singapore, Board of Commissioners of Currency ND (1970) 5 Dollars graded PMG 65 Gem Uncirculated EPQ (lot 1446), with an estimate of RM15,000 to RM20,000 (about $3,500 to $4,700)
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Among the NGC-certified highlights in this sale is a Great Britain 1930 Trade Dollar graded NGC MS 65 (lot 1052), with an estimate of RM6,500 to RM10,000 (about $1,500 to $2,400). This Trade Dollar was struck primarily for use in East Asian trade, as part of a series Britain issued to compete with other nations’ trade dollars in markets like China. Today, it’s collected for both its historical tie to British imperial trade networks and its distinctive design bridging western and eastern cultures. The NGC Census contains more than 1,000 examples of this coin, but only six are graded higher than this one.
Other NGC-certified coins in this sale include:
- a Malaysia 1971 10 Sen graded NGC MS 67 (lot 1065), with an estimate of RM4,800 to RM7,000 (about $1,100 to $1700)
- a Malaysia 1976FM Gold 250 Ringgit - Employee Provident Fund graded NGC MS 63 (lot 1133), with an estimate of RM5,400 to RM6,500 (about $1,300 to $1,500)
- a Malaysia (1600-1800) Patani-Kelantan Kupang - Epigraph Type graded NGC MS 62 (lot 1140), with an estimate of RM3,000 to RM4,000 (about $700 to $900)
- a Malaysia (1615-23) Johore Kupang - Abdullah-Shah graded NGC AU Details (lot 1137), with an estimate of RM2,600 to RM3,500 (about $600 to $800)
- a Malaysia (1527-64) Johore Kupang - Alauddin Riayat Shah I graded NGC AU 58 (lot 1138), with an estimate of RM2,600 to RM3,500 (about $600 to $800)
Estimates are provided by the auction house.
