Monday, October 27, 2014

500 Ringgit Cipan Gold Coin sold RM17,715

A Malaysia 500 Ringgit Cipan Gold Coin sold for SGD6,000 (RM17,715 including 15% buyer premium) in Monetarium Auction 14, Singapore on October 25th. The coin also known as 1976 Tapir Gold Coin is a non proof gold coin and graded MS68 by Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC), rare in grade.

1976 gold coin

The auction by Monetarium (Singapore) Private Limited offered 1441 lots of coins, banknotes, watches, stamps, Medal, Jade pendant and Jewelery. The Monetarium Auction 14 held at Coleman Street, Singapore and online via liveauctioneers.com.

Some of the Malaysia coins highlight in the auction are the Malaysia Patani gold Kupang ND (1800-50) PCGS AU58 sold for SGD600 (excluding buyer premium). Another Malaysia gold coin, 1971 Tuanku Abdul Rahman 100 ringgit in Choice UNC grade sold for SGD1,000 (excluding buyer premium). 3 pieces Penang East Indian Company (E.I.C) Uniface Copper 1786 sold for SGD280 (excluding buyer premium). 5 pieces Malaya Wah Jding Tokens ( $10, Brass 1¢ and $5 and Tin 2¢ and 3¢), generally in Very Fine condition sold for SGD550 (excluding buyer premium). A complete set of a 1968 Keeling Cocos Islands Tokens passed without any buyer.

Some of the rare banknotes of Malaysia are also unsold in the auction. Malaysia Sa-Ribu banknote PMG AU 50EPQ (Starting Bid: SGD21,000) and Sarawak C.V. Brooke $100 notes 1st July 1929 (KNB25a) PMG 25 NET, the most expensive Malaysia Banknote offered for the Monetarium auction 14 (Starting Bid: SGD130,000) & the only piece that's ever graded by PMG passed without any bidder.

Other highlights of the auction:

Nissan Estate

Lot 974: $5 BRITISH NORTH BORNEO Nissan Estate (Sabah): $5 WWII
Description:
BRITISH NORTH BORNEO Nissan Estate (Sabah): $5 WWII Emergency currency 1942 No. 06357 (KNB3) Rare. Ageing, original VF.
Sold SGD2,200 (without buyer premium).

50 ringgit

Lot 804: MALAYSIA 1st Series RM50 A/13
Description:
MALAYSIA - MODERN 1st Series: RM50 First prefix A/13 741316 (KNB4a) Rare. PMG 65 EPQ.
(in liveauctioneers description: First prefix A/13?)
Sold SGD3,400 (without buyer premium).

RM1000

Lot 811: MALAYSIA 3rd Series RM1000
Description:
MALAYSIA - MODERN 3rd Series: RM1000 only prefix A/1 511716 (KNB18a) Very rare. Pressed, EF.
Sold SGD5,500 (without buyer premium).

2nd Series

Lot 810: 40 pcs MALAYSIA 2nd Series RM10 Sepuluh s/n D/23
Description:
MALAYSIA - MODERN 2nd Series: RM10 Sepuluh s/n D/23 788261-64 (4), Z/3 746939 and D/23 788266-300 (35), running 40 pieces with a Z/1 replacement inserted in this lot (KNB 9a, 9b) UNC (40pcs)
Sold SGD11,000 (without buyer premium).

4th Series RM50

Lot 831: MALAYSIA 4th Series RM50 Replacement note X/1
Description:
MALAYSIA - MODERN 4th Series: RM50 Replacement note X/1 385390 (KNB22b) Nice GEF. Rare.
Sold SGD1,200 (without buyer premium).

RM100 ZD0000000

Lot 870: MALAYSIA 6th Series Specimen RM100 ZD0000000 in perspex block
Description:
MALAYSIA - MODERN 6th Series: Specimen RM100 ZD0000000 in perspex block. Issued by Bank Negara. Rare.
Sold SGD3,400 (without buyer premium).

Specimen RM5

Lot 874: 2 pcs MALAYSIA 6th Series Specimen RM5
Description:
MALAYSIA - MODERN 6th Series: Specimen RM5 Specimen no. 180 & 181 (KNB33) PMG 66 EPQ (2pcs)
Sold SGD2,800 (without buyer premium).

RM 100 Specimen

Lot 877: MALAYSIA 7th Series RM 100 Specimen
Description:
MALAYSIA - MODERN 7th Series: RM 100, Saratus, s/n A/N 0000000 PRINTER-HARRISON & SONS “ Red “CONTOH” overprint. (KNB 43c) PMG 67 EPQ.
Sold SGD7,000 (without buyer premium).

RM50 AA0000000

Lot 895: MALAYSIA 12th Series RM50 AA0000000 Specimen
Description:
MALAYSIA - MODERN 12th Series: Specimen RM50 AA0000000 Specimen no. 262 (KNB75) PMG 65 EPQ
Sold SGD5,000 (without buyer premium).

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.