A complete set of 1968 Keeling Cocos Islands Tokens will be offered in MONETARIUM AUCTION 14 on Oct 25th, an auction by Monetarium (Singapore) Private Limited. One of the earliest plastic token ever exist is estimate to sell for SGD3,000. All the tokens are in Choice UNC. Its very seldom we can see a Complete set of Keeling Cocos Islands Tokens offered in any auction.
Description:
KEELING COCOS ISLANDS Token Coinage 1968 1c, 5c, 10c, 25c and 50c, 1R, 2R, 5R, 10R and 25R (KM TN8 -17) Choice UNC(10pcs)
Estimate SGD2,200 –
Starting Bid SGD2,200
The 1, 5, 10, 25, 50 cents and 1, 5, 10, 25, 50 Rupees were issued by John Clunies Ross, the last Governor of the Cocos Keeling Islands. The Territory of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, also called Cocos Islands and Keeling Islands, is a territory of Australia, located in the Indian Ocean, southwest of Christmas Island and approximately midway between Australia and Sri Lanka. The plastic tokens were used as payment of wages to employee of the Clunies-Ross estate.
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Another coin that might be an interest for Malaysia coin collectors is the Malaysia Ringgit Commemorative Specimen set (1969-1977). The Lot 44 only describe as "MALAYSIA - MODERNCu-Ni: Complete 7 pieces RM1 commemorative specimen set issued during the period 1969-1977 for circulation in Malaysia. In folder of issue." The only picture shown in the auction is the Folder title with a blue background. I only have seen a RM1 folder set by International Stamp & Coin Sdn Bhd in a white color folder. The RM1 commemorative coin set is estimate to sell for SGD200.
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In lot 38, a Malaysia RM500 Cipan (Malayan Tapir) Conservation Non-Proof 1976 gold coin (KM 21) graded NGC MS68 is estimate to sell for SGD7,000. On 25 October 2012, A Proof Cipan gold coin sold for a record price SD6400 by Monetarium Auction. The Malaysia RM500 Cipan (Malayan Tapir) Conservation Proof 1976 gold coin (KN6) graded PCGS PR69 DCAM is still The Most Expensive Malaysia Commemorative coin sold in auction.
Other highlights of the auction:
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Description:
MALAYSIA - MODERNPatani Gold Kupang ND (1800-50) PCGS AU58
Estimate: SGD600 – SGD800
Lot 37: 1971 Tunku Abdul Rahman RM100 Gold coin
Description:
MALAYSIA - MODERNGold: RM100 1971 (KN1) Choice UNC and scarce
Estimate: SGD1,000 – SGD1,200
Description:
MALAYSIA - MODERNPenang: E.I.C Uniface Copper 1786 (KN3) ½-Cent Copper 1828 (KN1c) 1-Cent Copper 1810 (KN2a) Generally F-VF (3pcs).
Estimate: SGD250 – SGD320
Lot 56: $½ and $1 London Borneo Tobacco tokens
Description:
BRITISH NORTH BORNEO Brass Token $½ and $1 “LONDON BORNEOTOBACCO CY†(Lansen 711, 713) VF (2pcs)
Estimate: SGD360 – SGD500
Lot 321: MALAYA Wah Jding Tokens
Description:
MALAYA Copper Wah Jding Token $10, Brass 1¢ and $5 and Tin 2¢ and 3¢ Generally VF, scarce (5pcs)
Estimate: SGD500 – SGD700
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