Six NGC-certified Coins in Japan Auction Realize More Than 100 Million Yen

Coins certified by Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC®) excelled at Auction World’s October sale in Tokyo, with many vintage European rarities selling far above their starting bids. The total of the top six NGC-certified coins was over 109 million Yen (about $1 million USD).

A Great Britain 1768 2 Guinea Gold Pattern graded NGC PF 65 Cameo realized 27,195,000 Yen (about $251,000 USD). This coin features George III, but no currency-issue two guinea coins were struck during his reign. Small quantities of trial patterns continued to be produced, however, in anticipation of future coinage. Today, these coins are extreme rarities and highly sought after by collectors.

Great Britain 1768 2 Guinea Gold Pattern graded NGC PF 65 Cameo. Price Realized: 27,195,000 Yen (about $251,000 USD) Click images to enlarge.

Other NGC-certified highlights included:

• An Austria 1648 10 Ducat graded NGC AU 55 realized 18,870,000 Yen (about $174,000 USD).
• An Ireland 1690 (April) Gold 1/2 Crown graded NGC PF 50 realized 17,760,000 Yen (about $162,000 USD).
• A Russia 1716 Ducat graded NGC MS 61 realized 16,095,000 Yen (about $148,000 USD).
• A France (1824) Essai Gold 100 Francs graded NGC PF 64 realized 15,540,000 Yen (about $143,000 USD).
• An Italy 1903 Gold 100 Lire graded NGC PF 65 Matte realized 13,875,000 Yen (about $128,000 USD).
• A Russia 1729 Ducat graded NGC MS 61 realized 13,320,000 Yen (about $123,000 USD).
• A Spanish Netherlands 1694 Gold 8 Sovereign graded NGC AU 58 realized 9,102,000 Yen (about $84,000 USD).
• A Hungary 1688KB 10 Ducats graded NGC UNC Details realized 8,214,000 Yen (about $75,700 USD).
• An England 1642 Triple Unite graded NGC AU 55 realized 7,770,000 Yen (about $71,600 USD).
• A Madagascar 1895 5 Francs Platinum Pattern graded NGC PF 62 Cameo realized 6,660,000 Yen (about $61,400 USD).
• A Great Britain 1813 Guinea Gold Pattern graded NGC PF 64 Ultra Cameo realized 4,884,000 Yen (about $45,000 USD).
• A Montenegro 1910 100 Perpera graded NGC PF 63 Ultra Cameo realized 4,662,000 Yen (about $43,000 USD).

Prices realized include buyer’s premium.