Thursday, April 5, 2018

Malay Archipelago Money in CAA Auction 11

Malay Archipelago Money will be one of the highlight in Collectibles Auction Asia (CAA) Coins & Banknotes Auction 11/2018. The auction will be held at Landmark Village Hotel, Singapore on April 21th, 2018. 41 lots Malay Archipelago Money will be offered in the auction.

Malay Archipelago Money



Gold Mas

One of the main highlights is a Johore Sultanate Gold Mas (Lot 0186) Round shape. Sultan Abdullah Shah (1615-1623). Obverse: Sultan Abdullah Shah. Reverse: Khalifatul Muminin. A very Rare coin. The coin is estimate to sell for SGD3,000-SGD5,000.

Gold Kijang

Lot 0182, a Patani-Kelantan Sultanate Gold Kijang (SS57) Obverse: Kijang facing left with tail raised. Reverse: Al Adil is estimate to sell for SGD1,000-SGD2,000.

Tin Bastardo

Lot 0201, Malacca-Portuguese Tin Bastardo (Circa 1511-1515). Obverse: Cross of the Order of the Knights of Christ. Reverse: Armillary Sphere. Weight: .. Diameter: 37mm; Thickness: 6mm is estimate to sell for SGD350-SGD500.

Tin Tampang

Lot 0214, Pahang Tin Tampang (unlisted). Obverse: Lily cups design. Reverse: Malik Al Adil, kepada Tarikh sanat 1257 (1842). 80mm x 80mm. An extremely rare tampang is estimate to sell for SGD1,000-SGD2,000.

$100 dollars

$100 dollar Malaya & British Borneo 1953 (Lot 0600), A/1 663987, KNB5a. PMG AU 50 is estimate to sell for SGD7,000-SGD9,000.

China renminbi

A set of 27 pieces China, People’s Republic, 3rd series banknotes will be offered in Lot 0464, estimate to sell for SGD9,000-SGD12,000. Total 27pcs.
PMG 68 EPQ x27 中华人民共和国, 第3版大全套. 1953年: 1; 2; 5分; 1960年: 1角 (枣红星水印) II V VII 3522274; 1962年: 1角7枚, 其中背绿 (无水印) V II I 3426447; 2角x3; 1972年: 5角x3; 1960年: 1元x3; 2元x3; 5元x3; 10元x2, 其中 VI VII I 0351167 (3红色罗马字, 荧光版). 共27张. PMG鉴评 68 EPQ x27. 难得.

Other Highlights includes:

  • Lot 0352: Malaysia, 1988, Copper Clad Steel Sen, Songket Background, Pattern. NGC MS 64 RB, 1988?, Songket Background, Pattern. NGC?? MS 64 RB. Estimate SGD2,500-SGD3,500.
  • Lot 0410: Malaya / Japanese Occupation, 1945, 6 cents Revenue stamp issued for use in the State of Perak, complete booklet of 20 sheets, each with serial no.1-20, 5x5 stamp each sheet, no wmk. GVF slight foxing. Estimate SGD2,000-SGD3,000.
  • Lot 0704: Malaysia, 8th series, ND(1996), RM 2, AA 0000000, first prefix, solid “0”, KNB46a. AU-UNC. Estimate SGD800-SGD1,500.
  • Lot 0828: Singapore, Orchid series, 1967-1976, signature by Mr. Hon Sui Sen w/o seal, 5pcs, Specimen banknotes in album, issued by Singapore Currency Board, issued 89 sets: all S/N 000000; $100 A/2; $50, A/23; $10, A/81; $5, A/21; and $1, B/42; all four corners are hole punched (except $10 note), red “Specimen” overprint on face and back (except $100 note in black “Specimen”). Estimate SGD7,000-SGD9,000.
  • Lot 0829: Singapore, Orchid series, 1967-76, sign by Mr. Lim Kim San, Specimen Banknotes in Album, All A/1 000000, $1, 5, 10, 50, 100. Total 5pcs. Album no.013 (77 issues only). Estimate SGD7,500-SGD9,000.
  • Lot 0854: Singapore, Bird series, 1980, $10000, A/1 069029, sign by Mr. Hon Sui Sen with seal, KNB21a. PMG 40. Estimate SGD13,500-SGD20,000.
  • Lot 0983: Indonesia, Bank Indonesia, 1957, 500 Rupiah, TV8225, P-52. PMG AU 50. Estimate SGD1,300-SGD2,000.
  • Lot 0984: Indonesia, Bank Indonesia, 1957, 1000 Rupiah, GN4360, P-53. PMG AU 55. Estimate SGD1,300-SGD2,000.
  • Lot 1024: Netherlands Indies, Javasche Bank, 1938, 50 Gulden, LG 09621, wmk: Head of Goddess, P-81. PMG EF 45 EPQ. Estimate SGD2,000-SGD3,000.

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