On 8 Oct, Collectibles Auction Asia (CAA) will held their 8th Auction at Landmark Village Hotel, Singapore. CAA 8/2016 offered 1163 lots of coins and banknotes to collectors via floor bid and online auction at liveauctioneers.com.
In the morning session (coins), a proof set of Malaysian coins, presented to long serving senior officials of Bank Negara Malaysia staff Encik Hew Weng Kai (1958-1985) on his retirement is the main highlight of the auction. Until today, only 5 complete sets are known to exist.
The proof set contains:
- 1967 1 sen copper.
- 1967 5, 10, 20 & 50 sen Cupro Nickel Proof.
- 1969 $1 Silver Proof, 10th Anniv of Bank Negara Malaysia commemorative.
- 1971 $1 Cupro Nickel Proof Parliament House.
- 1971 $5 Cupro Nickel Proof Parliament House.
- 1971 RM 100 Gold proof, Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman commemorative (very rare).
- 1972, $1 Cupro Nickel KL City Commemorative.
Bidding price for lot 457 start at SGD18,000 and maximum estimate price is SGD30,000.
On 23 April 2016, during Collectibles Auction Asia 7/2016, a proof set of Malaysian coins presented to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) security staff, Encik Abu Bakar Bin Mat Daud sold for RM57,885 (SGD20,000; excluding buyer premium).
A Straits Settlements, 1890H, Silver 20c, Specimen (Lot 268) is another main highlight for the auction. The rare Straits Settlements coin is graded by Numismatic Guaranty Corporation NGC SP 66 and estimate to sell for SGD18,000.
An extremely rare old gold coin of Malay Sultanate, Sultan Abdul Jalil Shan III Gold Kupang (SS14) is estimate to sell for SGD5,000 in Lot 202. The octagonal Johor Malay Sultanate coin show in Arabic “Sultan Abdul Jalil Shan” on obverse and in Arabic “Khalifatul Muminin” (Ruler of the faithful) on reverse.
Other highlights in the coins session:
- Lot 197: Johor Mas (Gold) SS12. Sultan Abdul Jalil Shah III 1623-1677 Obverse: In Arabic “Sultan Abdul Jalil Shah” Reverse: In Arabic “ Khalifatul Muminin” (Ruler of the faithful-i.e. of the religion of Islam). Edge: Plain. Weight: 2.509gm. Diameter: 16.24mm. Composition: Gold (Octagonal). RRRR. Estimate SGD1,500 – SGD2,500.
- Lot 196: Johor Mas (Gold) SS15. Sultan Mahmud Shah II 1685-1699 Obverse: In Arabic “Sultan Mahmud Shah” Reverse: In Arabic “ Khalifatul Muminin” (Ruler of the faithful-i.e. of the religion of Islam). Edge: Plain. Weight: 2.524gm. Diameter: 15.06mm. Composition: Gold (Octagonal). RRRR. Estimate SGD1,500 – SGD2,500.
- Lot 388: British North Borneo, 1886H, Copper ½ c, Specimen, NGC SP 63 RB. Estimate SGD400 – SGD500.
- Lot 389: British North Borneo, 1886H, Copper ½ c Specimen. NGC SP 66 RB. Estimate SGD800 – SGD1,200.
- Lot 402: Sarawak, 1933H, Copper ½ c, Specimen. PCGS SP 67 RD. Ex-Kings Norton Mint Collection, highest graded. Estimate SGD3,600 – SGD5,000.
- Lot 403: Sarawak, 1934H, C-N 10c, Specimen. PCGS SP 67. Ex-Kings Norton Mint Collection, highest graded. Estimate SGD4,000 – SGD6,000.
- Lot 442: Malaysia, 1967, 1st Series, Parliament House Proof Coins Set of 5: 1 Sen; 5 Sens; 10 Sens; 20 Sens and 50 Sens Mintage: 500 only. With original Presentation Case very good condition. Estimate SGD2,000 – SGD4,000.
- Lot 453: Malaysia, 2016, RM 5, Copper Proof like, World Team Table Tennis Championship Commemorative. NGC PL 68 RD. Estimate SGD100 – SGD200.
Banknotes session will start at 2pm and the main highlight for banknotes are the Sungei Buloh Settlement Private issue banknotes in lot 669 (Estimate SGD7,000 – SGD12,000), 670 (Estimate SGD14,000 – SGD20,000), 671 (Estimate SGD10,000 – SGD16,000) & 672 (Estimate SGD20,000 – SGD30,000). The Sungei Buloh Settlement notes were issued in 1935 and 1936, when part of Sungei Buloh was a leprosarium. These banknotes are extremely scarce and printed by the Survey Department, Federated Malay States.
A complete set of Malaysia 1982-1984 (No date), 5th series CONTOH banknotes (RM 1, RM5, RM10, RM20, RM50, RM100, RM500, RM 1000) will be auction with a starting price of SGD40,000. The Banknotes signed by the Bank’s Governor Tan Sri Dato Abdul Aziz Bin Haji Taha. Engraved & Printed by Thomas De La Rue & Co. Ltd, England. RM 20; RM 1000 by Bradury, Wilkinson & Co. Ltd, England. All with red “CONTOH” on face and back.
On 23 April 2016, during Collectibles Auction Asia 7/2016, a complete set of Malaysia 1986-1995 6th series CONTOH banknotes sold for a record price RM92,615 (SGD32,000 excluding buyer premium).
One of the rarely seen banknote in any auction, a King George Vi green color $1 Malaya 1940 is another main highlight for the auction. The banknote graded as PMG VF 20 NET and estimate to sell for SGD12,000 – SGD18,000.
Other highlights for banknotes session:
- Lot 648: Penang / The Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation. 1/9/1893. $5 (hand written dates and signed signature) no.105492. Good (upper and bottom edge damaged) Numismatic Society (Asia), Auction 1/2013 (20 April 2013), lot 451, $10000. Estimate SGD12,000 – SGD20,000.
- Lot 792: Malaysia, RM 50, 1972-76, Essay, PMG 64 EPQ, note unaffected by issues in Selvage; 1976-83, Essay, PMG 55 EPQ; 1976-63, Essay, PMG 63 EPQ. Total 3pcs. Estimate SGD7,000 – SGD12,000.
- Lot 790: Malaysia, 1st series, 1967-1972, RM 50, Solid “8”, A/23 888888, Signature by the Bank’s Government Tun Ismail Bin Mohamed Ali (old spelling of “GABENOR”) Portrait of Yang Di-Pertnan Agong, Tunku Abdul Rahman, First King of Malaysia Engraved & Printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Ltd, England. AVF. Estimate SGD5,000 – SGD8,000.
- Lot 816: Malaysia, 3rd series, 1976-1981, RM 50, “Printer Proof”, face and back 2pcs, blue colour. AU-UNC. Estimate SGD5,000 – SGD8,000.
- Lot 1006: Malaysia, 12th series, 2007, RM 50, low number, commemorative, AA 0000055, yellow edges / gold line, with Anni logo, KNB 75. PMG 67 EPQ. Estimate SGD6,500 – SGD8,000.
Bidding is now live via liveauctioneers.com.
A Buyer's premium of 15% will be added to hammer price for each lot to all succesful bids. Lots sold though "liveauctioneers.com" are subjected to an additional 3% Buyer's Premium (18% in total). All Shipping, handling and insurance charges will be paid by Buyer.
