NGC-graded Imperial Chinese Coin Impresses at Auction

A rare restrike of an Imperial Chinese silver pattern, certified by Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC), drew lively bidding at a Stack's Bowers sale of vintage Chinese coins in Hong Kong, China on March 25. Graded NGC MS 63, it realized $78,000 (USD), far above its pre-auction estimate of $25,000 to $35,000.

China 1900 50 Cent Restrike, graded NGC MS 63. Realized: $78,000 (USD). Click images to enlarge.

The 1900 3 Mace 6 Candareens (50 Cent) Pattern was restruck from dies that were saved from the short-lived Peking Mint before it was destroyed in the chaos surrounding the Boxer Rebellion of 1900-1901. Both original and restrike Peking Mint coins are rare.

Stack's Bowers Galleries, an auction company with an 80-year legacy, held several auctions for coins and paper money rarities in Hong Kong, China in late March. The top lot in all the sales was a China 1975 2 Yuan Proof certified by Paper Money Guaranty (PMG), an affiliate of NGC.

Other NGC-graded coin highlights included (USD - all prices are shown in US dollars):

Session B - Vintage Chinese Coins (March 25, 2019)

• Lot 60095: China-Anhwei 1897 Silver Dollar, graded NGC MS 62. Realized: $36,000.
• Lot 60304: China-Kweichow 1928 Auto Dollar, graded NGC AU 53. Realized: $28,000.
• Lot 60664: China 1914 Silver Dollar, graded NGC MS 65+. Realized: $26,400

Session C - Modern Chinese Coins (March 27, 2019)

• Lot 61075: China 1999 Gold Kilogram 2,000 Yuan Panda, graded NGC PF 68 Ultra Cameo. Realized: $78,000.



China 1999 Gold 2000 Yuan, graded NGC PF 68 Ultra Cameo. Realized: $78,000. Click images to enlarge.



• Lot 61202: China 1989 1 Yuan Commemorative, graded NGC PF 69 Ultra Cameo. Realized: $40,800
• Lot 61065: China 1992 Gold 500 Yuan Panda, graded NGC PF 69 Ultra Cameo. Realized: $38,400
• Lot 61068: China 1995 Bimetallic (5 ounce gold, 2 ounce silver) 500 Yuan Panda, graded NGC PF 68 Ultra Cameo. Realized: $32,400
• Lot 61145: China 1994 Gold 500 Yuan Unicorn, graded NGC PF 68 Ultra Cameo. Realized: $28,800

Session D - Hong Kong and Foreign Coins (March 27, 2019)

• Lot 62007: 1866 Hong Kong Dollar - Reeded Edge, graded NGC PF 62. Realized: $24,000
• Lot 62271: Meiji Year 8 (1875) Japan Trade Dollar, graded NGC MS 66. Realized: $26,400
• Lot 62029: 1892-H Hong Kong 50 Cents, graded NGC MS 63. Realized: $18,000

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