PMG-certified Banknotes Exceed Expectations in Trigometric Auction

A Malaysian banknote certified by Paper Money Guaranty® (PMG®) realized six figures at a Trigometric Auction that took place March 27-28, 2021 — double its presale estimate.

The highly anticipated Malaysia, Bank Negara 2007 50 Ringgit graded PMG 66 Gem Uncirculated EPQ with Serial Number 1 (lot 837) was a highlight of the sale, realizing RM600,000 (about $145,200 USD). Only 20,000 of these notes were issued, and the low serial number made this note particularly desirable.

Malaysia, Bank Negara 2007 50 Ringgit Serial Number 1 graded PMG 66 Gem Uncirculated EPQ Click image to enlarge.

Other PMG-certified highlights included:

• a Malaya / British Administration 1940 Dollar Specimen graded PMG 55 About Uncirculated NET (lot 397), that realized RM190,000 (about $46,000 USD)
• a group of two Malaysia, Bank Negara ND (1983-84) 100 Ringgit, a Solid 9’s graded PMG 66 Gem Uncirculated EPQ and a 10 Million Serial Number graded PMG 65 Gem Uncirculated EPQ (lot 825), that realized RM170,000 (about $41,100 USD)
• a Malaysia, Bank Negara ND (1976-81) 1,000 Ringgit graded PMG 66 Gem Uncirculated EPQ (lot 974), that realized RM160,000 (about $38,700 USD)
• a Straits Settlements / British Administration ND (1917) 25 Cents graded PMG 64 Choice Uncirculated EPQ (lot 354), that realized RM95,000 (about $23,000 USD)
• a Malaysia, Bank Negara ND (1967-72) 1,000 Ringgit graded PMG 40 Extremely Fine (lot 910), that realized RM80,000 (about $19,400 USD)
• a Straits Settlements / British Administration 1898-1900 5 Dollars graded PMG 12 Fine (lot 345), that realized RM60,000 (about $14,500 USD)
• a Straits Settlements / British Administration 1930 10 Dollars graded PMG 35 Choice Very Fine Net (lot 363), that realized RM60,000 (about $14,500 USD)
• a Malaysia, Bank Negara ND (1972-76) 1,000 Ringgit graded PMG 40 Extremely Fine (lot 939), that realized RM52,000 (about $12,600 USD)
• a group of two Malaysia, Bank Negara ND (1976) 100 Ringgit graded PMG 65 Gem Uncirculated EPQ (lot 936), that realized RM48,000 (about $11,600 USD)
• a British North Borneo / British Administration 1902-26 5 Dollars graded PMG 35 Choice Very Fine (lot 332), that realized RM46,000 (about $11,100 USD)