The highest grade 50 sen 1969 Milled Edge (w/o Security Edge) PCGS MS 66 will be auctioned in the Collectibles Auction Asia (CAA) 7th Auction on 23 April 2016 at Landmark Village Hotel, Singapore. As of 22 February 2016, none have been certified finer by either Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) or Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS), the second best 50 sen 1969 Milled Edge is a NGC MS65.
If any of you still remember, on 4th October 2014, a coin from Mr. Wong Hon Sum collection, a 50 sen 1969 Milled Edge graded NGC MS 65 sold for a record price RM81,846 (SGD32,200) including buyer premium in Collectibles Auction Asia (CAA), Singapore, Coins & Banknotes Auction 4/2014.
To anyone who still don't understand what is Milled Edge and what is security edge, which one of the two give a higher price, you can read my article; Information about 50 sen 1967, 1968 & 1969 coins.
Will this coin break the record for the most expensive Malaysia coin sold in auction?
Another highlight for the CAA Auction 7/2016 is a complete set of Malaysia, 1986-1995 (No date), 6th series CONTOH banknotes signed by the BNM Governor Tan Sri Dato Jaffar Hussein. Engraved & Printed by Thomas De La Rue & Co. Ltd, England. All with red “CONTOH” on face and back.
RM 1 with vertical serial nos DR0000000 in red at left and specimen No.177. RM 10 with vertical serial nos PV0000000 in red at left and specimen No.025. RM 5; RM 50; RM 50; RM 100; RM 500 and RM 1000 w/o serial nos, Specimen No.133; 431; 027; 035; 033; 142 respectively. All UNC.
A coupon, featured in Master Sifu Steven Tan “Standard Catalogue of Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei Coin & Paper Money” book is also one of the highlight for this auction. The coupon, Singapore Island 5 Katis of Dry Rubber, valid until 30th September 1939 Multiple “R” Watermark, Printer: The Survey Department F.M.S.
A special Malaysia Official Proof Set, issued to long serving senior officials of Bank Negara Malaysia security staff on their retirement (according to Collectibles Auction Asia) will be one of the highlight for Malaysia coins in this auction. At the moment, only 5 complete sets known. Catalogues unlisted. For more info, you can read: Syiling peruf Malaysia keluaran khas di CAA Auction 7.
This is only a preview of the Collectibles Auction Asia (CAA) 7th Auction.
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