Today, a 2 Ringgit Ahmad Don BB prefix Fancy's Number Sets sold for RM130,000 (without buyer premium) in Trigometric Auction 9 held at Serunai Suite, Hilton Hotel Petaling Jaya. The 8th series banknotes set printed in 1996 by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is one of the hardest sets to accumulate.
The set consist of a BB0000001-0000010, BB1111111-BB9999999 & BB1234567 (20pcs).Graded by PMG 64EPQ-67EPQ.
Another highlight of the auction is a $100 Deutsch-Asiatische Bank dated 1 July 1914, Peking (P S277), S/no. 01296 UNC sold for RM80,000 (without buyer premium). Deutsch-Asiatische Bank (DAB) was a foreign bank in China. DAB was founded in Shanghai in 1889 with the participation of Deutsche Bank, one of the largest banks in Germany. In 1906, it received the concession to issue its own banknotes in China. During First World War and the Second World War, its branch network and business activities were destroyed.
A 1st series Replacement 1 Ringgit with a Solid Number prefix Z/1 111111 signed by Ismail Ali with graded PMG 45 sold for RM20,000 (without buyer premium). A Solid Number Replacement 1st series Malaysia banknote is one of the things in Malaysian numismatic that you don't see everyday in Auction.
Malaysia RM600 World Largest Legal Banknote (lot 9390), 600 Ringgit, signed by 8th Governor of the Central Bank of Malaysia, Tan Sri Muhammad bin Ibrahim (KNB85) S/no. MRR 0003809 sold for RM4,600 (without buyer premium).
Uncut 3-in-1 RM60 commemorative banknotes (lot 9492) in conjunction with the 60th Anniversary of the Signing of the Federation of Malaya Independence Agreement (KNB15) S/no. MRR 0076862 PMG 68EPQ sold for RM1,900 (without buyer premium).
2 pieces 60 Ringgit Commemorative banknote signed by 8th Governor of the Central Bank of Malaysia, Tan Sri Muhammad bin Ibrahim (KNB84) S/no. MRR 0053638-639 PMG 69EPQ sold for RM1,600 (without buyer premium).
On 14 December 2017, BNM issued these banknotes commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the Federation of Malaya Independence Agreement signing in the year 1957.
Other highlights:
- Lot 9112 - China 1960 1 jIAO, graded PMG Superb Gem Uncirculated 67 EPQ. Sold for RM4,200
- Lot 9139 - China 2000 100 Yuan Commemorative - Replacement/Star, graded PMG Superb Gem Uncirculated 68 EPQ. Sold for RM4,000
- Lot 9140 - China 2008 Beijing 2008 Olympic Games 10 Yuan , graded PMG GEm Uncirculated 66 EPQ. Sold for RM2,500
- Lot 9174 - Singapore ND (1990) 2 Dollars Specimen, graded PMG Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ. Sold for RM3,200
- Lot 9202 - Malaysia (Bank Negara) ND (1967) 100 Ringgit, graded PMG Choice Uncirculated 63 EPQ. Sold for RM11,000
- Lot 9251 - Malaysia (Bank Negara) ND (1999) 5 Ringgit, graded PMG Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ. Sold for RM9,500
- Lot 9413 - Malaysia (Bank Negara) ND (2001) 5 Ringgit, graded PMG Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ. Sold for RM5,400
- Lot 9467 - Malaysia (Bank Negara) ND (1981-83) 50 Ringgit, graded PMG Choice Uncirculated 64. Sold for RM16,000
Buyer premium is 15% for floor bid and 20% for liveauctioneers.com internet bidding.
