NGC-certified Asian and British Coins Dominate Auction in Tokyo

A 143-year-old Japanese coin in stunning condition that was certified by Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC®) realized 16 million Yen (about $146,000 USD) at a December 15, 2019, auction presented by Nihon Coin Auction of Tokyo.

The Meiji 9 (1876) Gold 20 Yen graded NGC MS 64 DPL realized nearly twice its starting price.

This Meiji 9 (1876) Gold 20 Yen graded NGC MS 64 DPL realized 16 million Yen (about $146,000 USD), nearly twice its starting price. Click images to enlarge.

Another coin sold by Nihon realized 12 million Yen (about $110,000 USD). The British India 1854 Gold Restrike 2 Mohur graded NGC PF 64 has an interesting and unusual history. Samples of newly designed East India Company 2 Mohur gold coins were sent from the Royal Mint to the Calcutta (now called Kolkata) Mint but were lost. Later, a very small number of the 1854 gold coins were restruck .

Another top result at the auction was a Great Britain 1935 Gold Crown graded NGC PF 63 Cameo that also realized 12 million Yen (about $110,000 USD). The coin is an off-metal strike to celebrate George V’s 25^th year as king, also known as his Silver Jubilee. Its reverse features a modern design of St. George slaying the dragon.

Other particularly significant Nihon Coin lots included:

• A Thailand Undated (1877) Silver 2 Baht Pattern graded NGC PF 66 that realized 10.5 million Yen (about $96,000 USD).
• A Great Britain 1813 Gold 1 Guinea Pattern graded NGC PF 63 Cameo realized 8.6 million Yen (about $79,000 USD).
• A Japan Meiji 3 (1870) Gold 20 Yen graded NGC MS 65+ realized 8.2 million Yen (about $75,000 USD).
• An England 1699 5 Guineas graded NGC MS 62 realized 7.6 million Yen (about $70,000 USD).
• A Great Britain 1716 5 Guineas graded NGC AU 50 realized 7.5 million Yen (about $69,000 USD).
• A Hong Kong, China 1866 Silver $1 graded NGC PF 64+ realized 6.8 million Yen (about $62,000 USD).