PMG-certified Notes and NGC-certified Coins from Asia Offered in August Sale

A fascinating selection of banknotes certified by Paper Money Guaranty® (PMG®) and coins certified by Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC®) are being offered in Mavin International’s latest sale, Auction 57, being held on August 14, 2021. Located in Singapore, Mavin International is an Official Submission Center to NGC, NCS and PMG.

PMG-certified notes from Southeast Asia and beyond are being offered in the sale. One of the exciting lots (574) features a collection of seven Straits Settlements 1925-29 Dollars with consecutive serial numbers. The serial numbers range from J/36 91974 to 91980, with the notes graded PMG 63 Choice Uncirculated to PMG 64 Choice Uncirculated EPQ. This lot has an estimate of at least SG$58,000 (about $42,900 USD).

Straits Settlements 1925-29 graded PMG 64 Choice Uncirculated EPQ Click images to enlarge.

Other PMG-certified notes in the sale include:

• a group of 11 Singapore, Board of Commissioners of Currency ND (1976) Dollars (solid-1 through solid-9 serial numbers as well as the 1 million serial number and an ascending ladder) graded PMG 64 Choice Uncirculated to PMG 66 Gem Uncirculated EPQ (lot 256), with an estimate of at least SG$11,000 (about $8,100 USD).
• a Singapore ND (1990) 50 Dollar Commemorative graded PMG 53 About Uncirculated EPQ (lot 318), with a starting bid of SG$7,000 (about $5,200 USD)
• a Singapore 2017 50 Dollars - AMBD & MAS 50th Anniversary with ascending ladder serial number graded PMG 67 Superb Gem Unc EPQ (lot 347), with an estimate of at least SG$6,000 (about $4,400 USD)
• a Singapore, Board of Commissioners of Currency ND (1987) 50 Dollars graded PMG 64 Choice Uncirculated EPQ (lot 308), with an estimate of at least SG$2,600 (about $1,900 USD)
• a Hong Kong 1988-91 1,000 Dollars Specimen graded PMG 66 Gem Uncirculated EPQ (lot 468), with an estimate of at least SG$2,000 (about $1,500 USD)
• a Singapore ND (1990) 50 Dollar Commemorative graded PMG 64 Choice Uncirculated EPQ (lot 319), with an estimate of at least SG$1,900 (about $1,400 USD)
• a group of three Malaysia, Bank Negara ND (1999) 50 Ringgits with consecutive serial numbers graded PMG 65 Gem Uncirculated EPQ to PMG 66 Gem Uncirculated EPQ (lot 538), with an estimate of at least SG$1,500 (about $1,100 USD)
• a pair of Malaysia, Bank Negara ND (2018) 100 Ringgits with consecutive serial numbers, each graded PMG 66 Gem Uncirculated (lot 547), with an estimate of at least SG$1,300 (about $960 USD)
• an Indonesia, Bank Indonesia 1985 10,000 Rupiah Artist’s Rendition certified by PMG (lot 488), with an estimate of at least SG$1,200 (about $880 USD)
• an Indonesia, Bank Indonesia ND 10,000 Rupiah Artist’s Rendition certified by PMG (lot 489), with an estimate of at least SG$1,200 (about $880 USD)
• a Brunei, Government of Brunei ND (1973-86) 50 Ringgit graded PMG 66 Gem Uncirculated EPQ (lot 421), with an estimate of at least SG$1,100 (about $810 USD)
• a Malaya & British Borneo/British Administration 1953 10 Dollars graded PMG 58 Choice About Uncirculated (lot 520), with an estimate of at least SG$1,100 (about $810 USD)
• a Straits Settlements / British Administration 1931-34 10 Dollars graded PMG 20 Very Fine (lot 583), with an estimate of at least SG$1,000 (about $740 USD)
• a Hong Kong, Chartered Bank of India, Australia & China 1941-56 10 Dollars graded PMG 45 Choice Extremely Fine (lot 462), with an estimate of at least SG$580 (about $430 USD)
• a pair of Malaya / British Administration 1941 50 Cents with consecutive serial numbers, each graded PMG 65 Gem Uncirculated EPQ (lot 499), with an estimate of at least SG$520 (about $380 USD)
• a Malaya / Japanese Occupation World War II ND (1944) 100 Dollars graded PMG 63 Choice Uncirculated with a Butterfly Fold Error (lot 511), with an estimate of at least SG$520 (about $380 USD)
• a group of three Singapore, Board of Commissioners of Currency ND (1970) Dollars with consecutive serial numbers, each graded PMG 64 Choice Uncirculated EPQ (lot 203), with an estimate of at least SG$320 (about $240 USD)
• a Hong Kong, HK & Shanghai Banking Corporation 1969 500 Dollars graded PMG 65 Gem Uncirculated EPQ (lot 464), with an estimate of at least SG$290 (about $210 USD)

Meanwhile, a variety of vintage NGC-certified world coins are also offered in the sale. A Straits Settlements 1901 50 Cents graded NGC UNC Details (lot 795) is an example of the coins used in the British territories in Southeast Asia. The estimate for the lot is at least SG$1,600 (about $1,200 USD).

Straits Settlements 1901 50 Cents graded NGC UNC Details Click images to enlarge.

Other NGC-certified coins in this sale include:

• a Sumatra AH1202//1787 2 Kepings graded NGC PF 64 BN (lot 725), with an estimate of at least SG$1,100 (about $810 USD)
• an India 1794 1/48 Rupee Madras Presidency graded NGC PF 63 BN (lot 674), with an estimate of at least SG$950 (about $700 USD)
• an India, East India Company 1794 Copper Bombay Presidency 2 Pice graded NGC PF 65 BN (lot 673), with an estimate of at least SG$850 (about $630 USD)
• a Straits Settlement 1916B 20 Cents graded NGC MS 64 (lot 818), with an estimate of at least SG$800 (about $590 USD)
• a France 1816 Essai 10 Centimes graded NGC MS 64 (lot 643), with an estimate of at least SG$650 (about $780 USD)
• a Netherlands East Indies 1787 VEIC Half Cent Pulu Penang graded NGC AU 55 BN (lot 705), with an estimate of at least SG$480 (about $350 USD)
• a Straits Settlements 50 Cents graded NGC AU 55 (lot 793), with an estimate of at least SG$480 (about $350 USD)
• a Straits Settlements 1845 Cent graded NGC MS 60 BN (lot 769), with an estimate of at least SG$420 (about $310)
• a Straits Settlements 1919 Silver Dollar graded NGC MS 63 (lot 820), with an estimate of at least SG$420 (about $310 USD)
• a Sarawak 1896H Quarter Cent graded NGC MS 63 BN (lot 734), with an estimate of at least SG$290 (about $210 USD)
• a Straits Settlements 1904B Silver Dollar graded NGC MS 61 (lot 803), with an estimate of at least SG$260 (about $190 USD)

All estimates are provided by the auction house.

Related Links:

• PMG Population Report: Straits Settlements
• NGC Census: Straits Settlements