Chinese and British Rarities Bloom in June Heritage Sale

East meets West as rarities from China and Great Britain certified by NGC® are in the spotlight in an upcoming Heritage Auctions sale. Bidding opens in mid-May for the HKINF World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction, which will be held June 17-19, 2026.

A top NGC-certified lot in the auction is a China CD1907 Silver Dollar graded NGC MS 64 (lot 34026), with an estimate of $100,000 to $150,000. This pattern, or proposed coinage, was struck near the end of China's imperial era as officials wrestled with ways to reform the country's fragmented monetary system. The NGC Census lists 42 examples of this particular catalog number, but only two are graded higher than this coin.

To facilitate commerce with China and its colonies in Southeast Asia, Great Britain struck Trade Dollars in silver. A handful of Gold Proof Restrikes are known, tracked by one numismatic researcher to a private individual who provided the bullion and fees to have them struck. They seldom come to auction today, but this sale includes one: a Great Britain 1901C Trade Dollar - Gold Restrike pedigreed to the Chang Foundation Collection and graded NGC PF 63 (lot 34105), with an estimate of $200,000 to $300,000.

Many of the coins in this auction are from the Peh Family Collection, including the two above as well as a highly coveted British coin: an 1839 Una and the Lion 5 Sovereign graded NGC PF 63 Ultra Cameo (lot 34103), which has an estimate of $200,000 to $300,000. Generally regarded as the pinnacle of British numismatics, these coins are eagerly sought by advanced collectors and are a top highlight in whatever auction they appear in. There are 36 examples of this particular Una and the Lion variety listed in the NGC Census, but only five have a higher grade than this one.

Other NGC-certified highlights in the auction include:

• a China (1916) Gold Pattern Dollar, pedigreed to the Ta Han Collection and as the Sun Plate coin, graded NGC PF 61 Cameo (lot 33081), with an estimate of $100,000 to $200,000
• a China 1916 Hung Hsien Silver Dollar graded NGC MS 64 (lot 33082), with an estimate of $60,000 to $80,000
• a China YR24(1898) Anhwei Silver Dollar - Small Rosette pedigreed to Hsi/NC Collection and graded NGC MS 66 (lot 33023), with an estimate of $60,000 to $80,000
• a China 1993 Gold 1,000 Yuan Panda graded NGC PF 69 Ultra Cameo (lot 33130), with an estimate of $50,000 to $60,000
• a China (1914) Silver Dollar - Large Bust graded NGC MS 61 (lot 33080), with an estimate of $30,000 to $50,000
• a China YR24(1898) Anhwei Silver Dollar - Large Rosette pedigreed to NC Collection and graded NGC MS 65 (lot 33024), with an estimate of $30,000 to $50,000
• a China 1909-11 Kwangtung Silver Dollar graded NGC MS 66 (lot 33054), with an estimate of $30,000 to $50,000
• a China YR17(1928) Kansu Silver Dollar graded NGC MS 62 (lot 33043), with an estimate of $30,000 to $50,000
• a China (1914) Silver Trial Dollar - Uniface Obverse pedigreed to the Ta Han Collection and graded NGC PF 62 (lot 33079), with an estimate of $25,000 to $50,000
• a Vietnam (1841-47) Annam 5 Tien graded NGC AU 55 (lot 33008), with an estimate of $7,000 to $8,000