PMG-certified World Banknotes Shine at CGB April Auction

CGB Numismatique Paris, an Official Submission Center of NGC, NCS and PMG, has concluded its April 2020 Live Auction of Banknotes, which included many PMG-certified notes. According to CGB, bidders were so numerous that the auction had to be split into two sessions. Ultimately, 96% of the notes were sold, many at record prices.

Below are a some of the auction highlights:

• Singapore, Pick# 24s, ND (1988), 500 Dollars, Specimen, graded PMG 66 Gem Uncirculated EPQ – Realized € 6,483 (about $7,040 USD)



Singapore, Pick# 24s, ND (1988), 500 Dollars, Specimen, front. Graded PMG 66 Gem Uncirculated EPQ. Realized € 6,483 (about $7,040 USD) Click image to enlarge.

Singapore, Pick# 24s, ND (1988), 500 Dollars, Specimen, back. Graded PMG 66 Gem Uncirculated EPQ. Realized € 6,483 (about $7,040 USD) Click image to enlarge.

• French India, Banque de l’Indo-Chine, Pick# 4c, 1932, 1 Roupie – Pondichéry, graded PMG 65 Gem Uncirculated EPQ – Realized € 6,384 (about $6,933 USD)


• New Caledonia, Banque de l’Indo-Chine, Pick# 22, 1921, 500 Francs – Nouméa, graded PMG 30 Very Fine – Realized € 5,600 (about $6,081 USD)


• French Indo-China, Pick# 51as, ND (1925-26), 100 Piastres, Specimen, graded PMG 45 Choice Extremely Fine – Realized € 5,152 (about $5,595 USD)



French Indo-China, Pick# 51as, ND (1925-26), 100 Piastres, Specimen, front. Graded PMG 45 Choice Extremely Fine. Realized € 5,152 (about $5,595 USD) Click image to enlarge.

French Indo-China, Pick# 51as, ND (1925-26), 100 Piastres, Specimen, back. Graded PMG 45 Choice Extremely Fine. Realized € 5,152 (about $5,595 USD) Click image to enlarge.

• French Indo-China, Pick# 50s, ND (1928-31), 20 Piastres, Specimen, graded PMG 45 Choice Extremely Fine EPQ – Realized € 4,480 (about $4,865 USD)


• Uruguay, Pick# 18s, 1930, 5 Pesos, Commemorative, Specimen, graded PMG 63 Choice Uncirculated EPQ – Realized € 3,585 (about $3,893 USD)


• Morocco, Banque d’État, Pick# 48s, ND (1951), 5000 Francs, Specimen, graded PMG 64 Choice Uncirculated – Realized € 3,248 (about $3,527 USD)


• Singapore, Pick# 25bs, ND (1984), 1000 Dollars, Specimen, graded PMG 66 Gem Uncirculated EPQ – Realized € 2,912 (about $3,162 USD)


• Madagascar, Pick# 49bs, ND (1955), 5000 Francs, Specimen, graded PMG 66 Gem Uncirculated EPQ – Realized € 2,912 (about $3,162 USD)


• France, Banque de France, Pick# 98as, ND (1943-45), 5 Francs, Specimen, graded PMG 64 Choice Uncirculated – Realized € 2,464 (about $2,676 USD)


• Tunisia, Banque de l’Algérie, Pick# 29s, ND (1950-57), 1000 Francs, Specimen, graded PMG 64 Choice Uncirculated EPQ – Realized € 2,352 (about $2,554 USD)

All of the prices realized include a 12% buyer's premium.

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