PMG-graded Notes and NGC-graded Coins Among Highlights in Spink Hong Kong Auction

PMG-graded banknotes and NGC-graded coins are among the highlights of Spink's "Numismatic Collector's Series" auction, to be held at the Hua Fu Commercial Building in Hong Kong, China April 4 and 5, 2018.

PMG-graded notes

• Lot 293 - France: 1947 1000 francs "Progressive Proof", graded PMG 55 About Uncirculated EPQ. Estimate: HK$80,000 to HK$100,000 (about $10,000 USD to $13,000 USD).
• Lot 441 - Sarawak: 1929 1 Dollar, graded PMG 55 About Uncirculated. Estimate: HK$34,000 to HK$40,000.
• Lot 460 - Straits Settlements: 1914-1924 1 Dollar, graded from PMG 55 About Uncirculated EPQ. Estimate: HK$30,000 to HK$35,000.
• Lot 464 - Straits Settlements: 1931-34 5 Dollars, graded PMG 40 Extremely Fine. Estimate: HK$22,000 to HK$26,000.
• Lot 913 - The Mercantile Bank of India: 1941 5 Dollars, graded PMG 55 About Uncirculated. Estimate: HK$110,000 to HK$150,000.
• Lot 915 - The Mercantile Bank of India: 1941 10 Dollars, graded PMG 45 Choice Extremely Fine. Estimate: HK$45,000 to HK$50,000.
• Lot 917 - Hong Kong, China Mercantile Bank Ltd.: 1973 100 Dollars, graded PMG 67 Superb Gem Unc. EPQ Estimate: HK$45,000 to HK$55,000.
• Lot 920 - Hong Kong, China Mercantile Bank Ltd.: 1959 500 Dollars specimen, graded PMG 64 Choice Uncirculated. Estimate: HK$100,000 to HK$120,000.
• Lot 1043 - The HongKong and Shanghai Banking Corporation: 1941-55 100 Dollars, graded PMG 67 Superb Gem Uncirculated EPQ. Estimate: HK$45,000 to HK$55,000.
• Lot 1111 - The HongKong and Shanghai Banking Corporation: 1977 1,000 Dollars, graded PMG 66 Gem Uncirculated EPQ. Estimate: HK$60,000 to HK$70,000.
• Lot 1573 - China (Ming Dynasty): 1368-99 1 Kuan, graded PMG 55 About Uncirculated EPQ. Estimate: HK$60,000 to HK$80,000.
• Lot 1594 - China: 1920 50 Dollars, graded PMG 64 Choice Uncirculated NET. Estimate: HK$23,000 to HK$28,000.
• Lot 1637 - China: 1913 5 Dollars specimen, graded PMG 65 Gem Uncirculated EPQ. Estimate: HK$55,000 to HK$65,000.
• Lot 1660 - China: 1923 100 Dollars specimen, graded PMG 66 Gem Uncirculated EPQ. Estimate: HK$24,000 to HK$28,000.
• Lot 1905 - China: 1927 100 Dollars specimen, graded PMG 64 Choice Uncirculated EPQ. Estimate: HK$30,000 to HK$35,000.



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• Lot 1980 - China: 1923 5 Dollars specimen, graded PMG 66 Gem Uncirculated EPQ. Estimate: HK$35,000 to HK$40,000.
• Lot 1995 - China: 1917 500 Dollars proof, graded PMG 55 About Uncirculated NET. Estimate: HK$150,000 to HK$180,000.
• Lot 1996 - China: 1922 1 Dollar specimen, graded PMG 66 Gem Uncirculated EPQ. Estimate: HK$30,000 to HK$35,000.
• Lot 2003 - Netherlands Trading Society: 1909 10 Dollars specimen, graded PMG 65 Gem Uncirculated EPQ. Estimate: HK$15,000 to HK$20,000.
• Lot 2006 - Russo-Chinese Bank, 1907 100 Hong Kong, China Hua Pao Taels proof, graded PMG 62 Uncirculated NET. Estimate: HK$75,000 to HK$85,000.
• Lot 2011 - The HongKong and Shanghai Banking Corporation: 1922 10 Dollars specimen, graded PMG 63 Choice Uncirculated. Estimate: HK$30,000 to HK$35,000.
• Lot 2020 - China: 1920 5 Dollars specimen, graded PMG 58 Choice About Uncirculated EPQ. Estimate: HK$50,000 to HK$60,000.
• Lot 2092 - China: 1951 500 Yuan, graded PMG 45 Choice Extremely Fine. Estimate: HK$300,000 to HK$400,000.



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• Lot 2103 - China: 1951 5,000 Yuan, graded PMG 50 About Uncirculated NET. Estimate: HK$45,000 to HK$55,000.
• Lot 2109 - China: 1951 10,000 Yuan, graded PMG 40 Extremely Fine. Estimate: HK$80,000 to HK$100,000.
• Lot 2110 - China: 1950 50,000 Yuan, graded PMG 64 Choice Uncirculated. Estimate: HK$150,000 to HK$180,000.
• Lot 2123 - China: 1953 3 Yuan, graded PMG 65 Gem Uncirculated EPQ. Estimate: HK$70,000 to HK$85,000.
• Lot 2160 (two notes) - China: 1980 2 Jiao, identical serial number error, both graded PMG 66 Gem Uncirculated EPQ. Estimate: HK$90,000 to HK$120,000.

NGC-graded coins

• Lot 559 - Netherlands: 1793 3 Gulden, graded NGC MS 63. Estimate: HK$15,000 to HK$20,000.
• Lot 560 - New Zealand: 1935 silver proof Crown, Treaty of Waitangi, graded NGC PF 63. Estimate: HK$24,000 to HK$30,000.
• Lot 805 - Great Britain: 1895 Trade Dollar trial, graded NGC MS 63 BN. Estimate: HK$190,000 to HK$230,000.



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• Lot 809 - Great Britain: 1903/2-B Silver Trade Dollar, graded NGC MS 64. Estimate: HK$10,000 to HK$13,000.
• Lot 817 - Great Britain: 1935B Trade Dollar, graded NGC AU Details. Estimate: HK$78,000 to HK$85,000.
• Lot 1468 (two coins) - Kiangsi Province: 1921 copper 10 Cents and copper 20 Cents patterns, graded NGC MS 62 BN and NGC MS 63 BN. Estimate: HK$55,000 to HK$65,000.
• Lot 1553 - China: 1989 5-ounce silver Year of the Snake 50 Yuan, graded NGC PF 68 Ultra Cameo. Estimate: HK$23,000 to HK$30,000.

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