PMG-certified Zanzibar Note Among Rarities Offered in Spink Sales

A rare note from Zanzibar certified by Paper Money Guaranty® (PMG®) is the top lot in a series of sales being held in London by renowned auction house Spink. Bidding is underway for the four auctions, which will conclude April 26-28, 2021.

The Zanzibar / British Administration 1908-16 100 Rupees graded PMG 30 Very Fine NET (lot 301) has an estimate of £40,000 to £60,000 (about $55,800 to $83,700 USD). Collectors cherish these scarce notes from this area on the coast of modern-day Tanzania that was a British protectorate a century ago. The 100 Rupees is particularly hard to find.

Zanzibar / British Administration 1908-16 100 Rupees graded PMG 30 Very Fine NET Click images to enlarge

Other PMG-certified highlights in this sale (auction 21008, April 28) include:

• a group of five Israel, Anglo-Palestine Bank Ltd. ND (1948-51) Specimens (500 Mils, £1, £5, £10 and £50) graded PMG 55 About Uncirculated to PMG 63 Choice Uncirculated (lot 221) with an estimate of £18,000 to £22,000 (about $25,100 to $30,700 USD)
• an East Africa, Currency Board 1920 10 Florins = £1 graded PMG 20 Very Fine NET (lot 145) with an estimate of £18,000 to £20,000 (about $25,100 to $27,900 USD)
• a Palestine, Currency Board ND (1927-45) 500 Mils graded PMG 64 Choice Uncirculated (lot 254) with an estimate of £15,000 to £20,000 (about $20,900 to $27,900 USD)
• a Palestine, Currency Board 1943 £1 Front Proof graded PMG 64 Choice Uncirculated EPQ (lot 255) with an estimate of £15,000 to £20,000 (about $20,900 to $27,900 USD)
• a Zanzibar / British Administration 1908-28 5 Rupees graded PMG 15 Choice Fine (lot 300) with an estimate of £15,000 to £20,000 (about $20,900 to $27,900 USD)
• a Malaya & British Borneo / British Administration 1953 1,000 Dollars Specimen graded PMG 53 About Uncirculated (lot 235) with an estimate of £14,000 to £18,000 (about $19,600 to $25,100 USD)
• a Malaya & British Borneo 1953 10,000 Dollars Specimen graded PMG 55 About Uncirculated (lot 236) with an estimate of £14,000 to £18,000 (about $19,600 to $25,100 USD)
• an Iraq 1931 (ND 1942) 5 Dinars Color Trial Specimen graded PMG 64 Choice Uncirculated (lot 209) with an estimate of £16,500 to £17,500 (about $23,000 to $24,400 USD)
• a Canada, Bank of Canada 1937 $1,000 graded PMG 65 Gem Uncirculated EPQ (lot 131) with an estimate of £10,000 to £13,000 (about $14,000 to $18,100 USD)

Immediately before this sale is another featuring selections from the Drs. Joanne and Edward Dauer Collection of English Banknotes (auction 21055). Highlights include rare high-denomination White Notes and a pair of 1928 notes with low serial numbers. To learn more about this sale, click here.

Additional PMG-certified notes are featured in sales on April 26 (auction 21108 - lots 1001-1400) and April 27 (auction 21188 - lots 1401-1762). They include:

• a pair of Malaya and British Borneo / British Administration 1961 10 Dollar notes with consecutive serial numbers, each graded PMG 63 Choice Uncirculated (lot 1512) with an estimate of £5,000 to £6,000 (about $7,000 to $8,400 USD)
• an Italian Somaliland 1950 100 Somali Specimen graded PMG 63 Choice Uncirculated (lot 1395) with an estimate of £1,700 to £2,200 (about $2,400 to $3,100 USD)
• an Egypt, Egyptian Government 1917 5 Piastres graded PMG 64 Choice Uncirculated (lot 1170) with an estimate of £1,500 to £1,800 (about $2,100 to $2,500 USD)
• a Bermuda ND (1952-66) 10/- Shillings Color Trial Specimen graded PMG 64 Choice Uncirculated (lot 1038) with an estimate of £950 to £1,200 (about $1,300 to $1,700 USD)
• a Jamaica 1952-57 £5 Specimen graded PMG 55 About Uncirculated (lot 1402) with an estimate of £750 to £950 (about $1,000 to $1,300 USD)
• a Mali, Banque Centrale ND (1970-84) 10,000 Francs graded PMG 65 Gem Uncirculated EPQ (lot 1521) with an estimate of £700 to £900 (about $1,000 to $1,300 USD)

All estimates are provided by the auction house.