Switzerland and Thailand Top Pops Certified by PMG and NGC Highlight Crown Currency Sale

Two high-grade Switzerland banknotes certified by Paper Money Guaranty® (PMG®) are turning heads in an ongoing Crown Currency auction. They are among hundreds of banknotes certified by PMG offered alongside coins certified by Numismatic Guaranty Company® (NGC®) in Crown Currency’s Banknotes & Coins 2-Day Auction, which is set to end January 23-24, 2025.

A Switzerland, National Bank 2017 1,000 Franken graded PMG 69 Superb Gem Uncirculated EPQ (lot 735) is a Pick# 79a and has a serial number of 17B3970592. It is featured alongside another Pick #79a with serial number 17C3970592 (lot 736) — just one letter different. This 1,000 Franken is tied with two others as the highest-graded example in the PMG Population Report, with none graded higher.

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Several NGC-certified coins are also being offered in the ongoing sale. One of the highlights is this Thailand BE2480 (1937) Half Satang graded NGC MS 66 RB (lot 31). Out of the 171 total examples certified by NGC with the RB designation, this coin is one of the 34 examples graded NGC MS 66 RB with none graded higher, according to the NGC Census.

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Other notable banknotes certified by PMG and coins certified by NGC being offered in the auction include:

• a Philippines, Bangko Sentral 1998 100,000 Piso Commemorative graded PMG 64 Choice Uncirculated (lot 552)
• a European Union / Austria 2002 500 Euro graded PMG 67 Superb Gem Uncirculated EPQ (lot 270)
• a Russia, State Bank Note U.S.S.R. 1947 (ND 1957) 10 Rubles graded PMG 67 Superb Gem Uncirculated EPQ (lot 620)
• a Latvia, State Treasury Note 1939 10 Latu graded PMG 67 Superb Gem Uncirculated EPQ (lot 470)
• a Faeroe Islands / Danish Administration 2011 200 Kronur graded PMG 70★ Gem Uncirculated EPQ (lot 293)
• a Poland, National Bank 2021 20 Zlotych Commemorative graded PMG 70★ Gem Uncirculated EPQ (lot 565)
• a Romania, Banca Nacionala 2021 20 Lei Commemorative graded PMG 70★ Gem Uncirculated EPQ (lot 614)