A SA-RIBU Ringgit banknote will be auction in Monetarium Auction 13 with a minimum starting bid of SGD6,000. The RM1000 A/1 020017 is in Original Very Fine condition with Pin holes. The banknote are not graded by any Third Party Grading company. According to KN Boon 6th edition Book, a SA-RIBU Ringgit banknote in very Fine condition will cost you around RM11,000. This paper money is no longer easy to find and are usually sought after by Malaysian banknote collectors.
Monetarium Auction 13 will be held at Peninsula Excelsior Hotel, Singapore on 27th March, 2014. You can also join their bid via an online website www.LiveAuctioneers.com.
Here are some other highlights of the auction:
Lot 1179: 1917 Straits Settlements Emergency issue 25 cents note
STRAITS SETTLEMENTS / 海峡 Emergency Issue: 25-Cents ND (1917) J/1 57691 (KNB15) PMG 50.
Estimate SGD6,000 – SGD7,000
Starting Bid SGD6,000
Lot 884: $10 British North Borneo Company 1st dec 1926
BRITISH NORTH BORNEO / 英国北婆罗门 British North Borneo Company $10 1st dec 1926, sn D114907 (KNB8) PMG VF 25 NET
Estimate SGD4,500 – SGD6,000Starting Bid SGD4,400
Lot 881: $5 British North Borneo Company 1st Dec 1922
BRITISH NORTH BORNEO / 英国北婆罗门 British North Borneo Company: $5, 1st Dec 1922 B242382 (KNB7) Stains, overall appearance is pleasant particularly on obverse, Original VF.
Estimate SGD4,300 – SGD4,800Starting Bid SGD4,200
Lot 438: Malay Archipelago Iron Bullet coins
MALAYA / 馬來亞 Malay Archipelago, 18-19th century. Iron Bullet coins. Strucked by the local Chinese community. Many types (20 pcs ) VF-XF (20pcs).
Estimate SGD135 – SGD200Starting Bid SGD130
You can learn more about Iron bullet coins here: Information about bullet money.
Lot 797: 1st Series Specimen 10-Ringgit A1 000000 Specimen No 9
MALAYSIA - MODERN ISSUES / 马来西亚－现代发行 1st Series: Specimen 10-Ringgit A/1 000000 Specimen No. 9, oval TDLR & SPECIMEN overprints, single official punch hole (KNB3b) Original UNC.
Estimate: SGD5,800 – SGD8,000Starting Bid: SGD5,500
Lot 795: RM1 1st series Solid 999999
MALAYSIA - MODERN ISSUES / 马来西亚－现代发行 1st Series: RM1 Solid numbers B/24 999999 (KNB1a) PMG 58 NET, Minor rust, small tear.
Estimate: SGD900 – SGD1,200Starting Bid: SGD900
Lot 798: 1st Series: Specimen 50-Ringgit A/1 000000 Specimen No. 12
MALAYSIA - MODERN ISSUES / 马来西亚－现代发行 1st Series: Specimen 50-Ringgit A/1 000000 Specimen No. 12, oval TDLR & SPECIMEN overprints, single official punch hole (KNB4b) Original UNC.
Estimate: SGD6,800 – SGD9,000Starting Bid: SGD6,500
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