Upcoming Auction in Japan Features Many NGC-certified Highlights

Auction World, a prestigious Japanese firm, will offer many world coins certified by Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC®) in its Auction 18 in Tokyo on October 19-20, 2019. The sale includes coins from around the globe, with a focus on vintage European gold rarities.

The top coin is a Great Britain 1768 2 Guinea Gold Pattern graded NGC PF 65 Cameo with a starting bid of 12,000,000 JPY (about $111,600 USD). Only about 10 examples are known to exist of this pattern, which features a bust of King George III, who ruled Great Britain at the time of the American Revolution. The Cameo designation makes it even more special.

Great Britain 1768 2 Guinea Gold Pattern graded NGC PF 65 Cameo, Starting Bid: 12,000,000 JPY (about $111,600 USD) Click images to enlarge.

Other NGC-certified highlights in the upcoming Auction World sale include:

• An Austria 1648 10 Ducat graded NGC AU 55 has a starting bid of 6,000,000 JPY (about $55,800 USD).
• A Madagascar 1895 5 Francs Platinum Pattern graded NGC PF 62 Cameo has a starting bid of 6,000,000 JPY (about $55,800 USD).
• A Spanish Netherland 1694 8 Gold Sovereign graded NGC AU 58 has a starting bid of 6,000,000 JPY (about $55,800 USD).
• A France (1824) Essai 100 Gold Francs graded NGC PF 64 has a starting bid of 6,000,000 JPY (about $55,800 USD).
• An England 1642 Triple Unite graded NGC AU 55 has a starting bid of 5,000,000 JPY (about $46,500 USD).
• An Ireland 1690 (April) 1/2 Gold Crown graded NGC PF 50 has a starting bid of 5,000,000 JPY (about $46,500 USD).
• A Russia 1729 Ducat graded NGC MS 61 has a starting bid of 5,000,000 JPY (about $46,500 USD).
• A Hungary 1688KB 10 Ducats graded NGC UNC Details has a starting bid of 4,000,000 JPY (about $37,200 USD).
• An England 1643 Triple Unite graded NGC XF 45 has a starting bid of 4,000,000 JPY (about $37,200 USD).
• An Italy 1903 100 Gold Lire graded NGC PF 65 Matte has a starting bid of 4,000,000 JPY (about $37,200 USD).
• A Russia 1716 Ducat graded NGC MS 61 has a starting bid of 4,000,000 JPY (about $37,200 USD).
• A Great Britain 1813 Guinea Gold Pattern graded NGC PF 64 Ultra Cameo has a starting bid of 3,000,000 JPY (about $27,900 USD).
• A Montenegro 1910 100 Perpera graded NGC PF 63 Ultra Cameo has a starting bid of 3,000,000 JPY (about $27,900 USD).

All estimates provided by the auction house.