Malaysia Banknotes set sold for RM636,000

A complete set of 50 Ringgit, 4th Series, fancy numbers banknotes signed by Aziz Taha sold for RM636,000 (including buyer premium) in Trigometric Auction 10/2019 held today (24 October) at Hilton Hotel, Petaling Jaya. Fancy serial numbers banknotes are banknotes with a “special” serial numbers — solid digits, radars, low serial numbers 1 through 10, etc.

The complete set of 4th series RM50 fancy numbers banknotes (Lot 0528) includes; Low no. B/82 000001-10, Solid 1's-Solid's 9's & Golden number B/85 1000000. All banknotes are graded by Paper Money Guaranty (PMG) 64UNC-66EPQ. Total 20pcs ( 3pcs with Remarks Stain-No.10, Solid's 3 & 7) of fancy numbers 4th series RM50 sold for record price RM636,000.

Another highlight of the auction is a 1922 Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation - Cheefoo $10 Color Trial, S/No. 00000, Perforated CANCELLED. The banknote is About Uncirculated (AU) very minor pin hole on top and bottom, almost unnoticeable, extremely rare in this condition.

The 1922 Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation - Cheefoo $10 Color Trial (lot 0057), 1922 Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation - Cheefoo $5 Color Trial (lot 0056) and 1922 Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation - Cheefoo $1 Color Trial (lot 0057) sold for RM50,000 each (without buyer premium).

A 1 sen 1970 Copper Clad Steel (lot 1013) graded by the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) as an MS 62BN sold for RM11,000 (without buyer premium).

One of the most popular lots for this auction are the Commemorative Banknotes in conjunction with the 60th Anniversary of the Signing of the Federation of Malaya Independence Agreement. Starting with 60 Ringgit Commemorative banknotes (lot 0489) signed by Muhammad Ibrahim S/no. MRR 0003993, PMG 67EPQ sold for RM2,600 (without buyer premium). After that, another 60 Ringgit Commemorative banknotes (lot 0491) S/no. MRR 0002727, PMG 68EPQ sold for RM3,200.

Single RM600 Commemorative Banknote (lot 0495) for the 60th Anniversary of the Signing of the Federation of Malaya Independence Agreement sold for RM9,000 (without buyer premium). The banknote serial number is MRR 0002019, graded PMG 64UNC with folder. The highest price for a single World largest banknote sold in auction this year.

A pair of RM60 & RM600 Commemorative banknotes with Match serial numbers MRR 0002897 sold for RM13,000 (without buyer premium). The banknotes pair are graded by Paper Money Guaranty (PMG) as 67EPQ & 68EPQ, it came with folder.

Congratulations to Trigometric Sdn Bhd team for another successful auction. Eventhough the auction event ends at approximately 9:30 pm, many collectors still wait until the auction event ends.

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4th series RM50 fancy numbers set in Trigometric Auction 10

A complete set of 50 Ringgit, 4th Series, signed by Aziz Taha will be auctioned off at Trigometric Auction 10/2019 to be held this Thursday (24 October) at Hilton Hotel, Petaling Jaya. The complete set of the 4th series RM50 fancy numbers banknotes has never been auctioned before.

The complete set of 4th series RM50 fancy numbers banknotes (Lot 0528) includes; Low no. B/82 000001-10, Solid 1's-Solid's 9's & Golden number B/85 1000000. All banknotes are graded by Paper Money Guaranty (PMG) 64UNC-66EPQ. Total 20pcs ( 3pcs with Remarks Stain-No.10, Solid's 3 & 7) of fancy numbers 4th series RM50 will be auctioned starting price at RM400,000.

Another highlight of the auction is a 1922 Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation - Cheefoo $10 Color Trial, S/No. 00000, Perforated CANCELLED. The banknote is About Uncirculated (AU) very minor pin hole on top and bottom, almost unnoticeable, extremely rare in this condition.

The banknote obverse show a Lace maker on the left, full coat of arms on the middle of the note. The banknote reverse show Old Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation building.

Sharp design styling of TDLR at this time period and seen with a red-brown over print, with a light brown underprint, making this a colour trial. The note is perforated CANCELLED mid-bottom section. This note is very well preserved and extremely rare in this condition.

Bidding price for lot 0057 start at RM50,000 and maximum estimate price is RM90,000.

A 1 sen 1970 Copper Clad Steel (lot 1013)  graded by the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) as an MS 62BN will also be auctioned in Trigometric Auction 10.

5 years ago, a 1 sen 1970 Copper Clad Steel was auctioned for RM46,769 including buyer premium in Singapore. For those of you who don't know, the normal 1 sen 1970 coin is made of copper compared to this one from copper clad steel which attached to a magnet.

In 2013, only 4 coins printed using this wrong planchet were recorded. This makes it one of the rare 1 cent coins for Malaysian coin collection.

Auction Details :
Date : 24.10.19 (Thursday)
Venue : Hilton Hotel, Petaling Jaya (Serunai Suite 1 & 2)
Time : 11.00 am

Bidder Register :
Date : 15.10.19 - 24.10.19 (Except Monday off)
Venue : Trigo Amcorp Mall, Level 3
Time : 10.30 am - 5 pm

Lots Viewing :
Date : 22.10.19 - 23.10.19 (Tuesday - Wednasday)
Venue : Trigo Amcorp Mall, Level 3
Time : 11.00 am - 5 pm

Lots Collection :
Date : - 28/10/2019 (Monday)
Venue : - Trigo Amcorp Mall, Level 3
Time : - 11.00 am - 5 pm


Online bidding for Trigometric Auction 10 is now live at LiveAuctioneers.com.

Buyer premium is 15% for floor bid and 20% for liveauctioneers.com internet bidding. You can pay using cash or credit card but the charges for credit card is 3%. 

For further information, you can contact Trigometric Sdn Bhd (Mr. Koay / MS Farah) at 03-7957 9566 or you can visit them at Amcorp Mall Petaling Jaya (Open everyday 10am – 6pm, except Monday and Public Holiday).

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Saran Singh Collection in CAA Auction 14

Saran Singh Collection will be one of the highlight in Collectibles Auction Asia (CAA) Coins & Banknotes Auction 14/2019. The auction will be held this Saturday (5th October 2019) at Landmark Village Hotel, Singapore. 193pcs in 2 volumes of Saran Singh’s private collection of Malaysia banknotes from 1967 to 2015 will be auction in (Lot 0701) CAA Auction 14.

Mr. Saran Singh is the author of "The Encyclopaedia of the Coins of Malaysia, Singapore, and Brunei, 1400-1986". For any numismatics collectors who are interested in collecting Malay Archipelago Money, this book is a must have and it is hard to find original copy of the book nowadays. On 3rd December 1989 he received the honour P.N.M (Pakar Numismatic Malaysia) by Malaysia Numismatic Society. You can read more about his story here; Mr. Saran Singh, Pakar Numismatik Malaysia.

From the pictures provided by liveauctioneers.com, we can see that this collection is for "Mikhail Singh".

Saran Singh’s private collection of Malaysia banknotes from 1967 to 2015:

• 1st series [5] ($1-$100),
• 2nd series [5],
• 3rd series [5] $1-$50,
• 4th series [6],
• 5th series [11] $1-$500,
• 6th series [23] excl $500,
• 7th series [13] excl $500,
• 8th series [10],
• 9th series [7],
• 10th series [10],
• 11th series [47],
• 12th series [40],
• Commemoratives [12].
• This lot includes the rare 1999 RM 1 CR signed by BNM Governor Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Ali Abul Hassan in AEF.

Auction for Saran Singh’s private collection of Malaysia banknotes will start at SGD 8,000.00 and maximum estimate price is SGD16,000. This is indeed a very rare opportunity to own the numismatic guru’s personal collection Saran Singh.

Other Highlights includes:

Lot 0595: Singapore Islands, Rubber Export Coupons, 1939, 5 Katis, E006983, plate note in KNB catalogue pg.320, KNB45. AU-UNC, 4 pin holes and 2 punch holes. Estimate SGD 3,000 - SGD 6,000.

Lot 0317: Malaysia, 1969, C-N 50 Sens, milled (w/o security) edge, KN7. NGC MS 62. Estimate SGD 2,500 - SGD 5,000.

Lot 0705: Sarawak, ND (1929), $25, uniface, back only, no serial, color trial print scrap, KNB23a, ICC VF 30, print scrap removed from a sample mounted frame. Estimate SGD 2,000 - SGD 4,000.

Lot 0517: Straits Settlements, 1915, 100 Dollars, A/7 00000, “Printer’s Design”, P-UNL100pd. PMG 64 NET. Estimate SGD 10,000 - SGD 20,000.

Lot 0732: Singapore, Ship series, ND (1984), $1000, A/4 222222, solid “2”, Tan#S-8b. PMG UNC 64. Estimate SGD 8,000 - SGD 16,000.

Lot 0752: Singapore, Portrait series, 1999, $100, 0BE 333333, replacement, solid “3”, TanP-5a. PMG 66 EPQ. Estimate SGD 15,000 - SGD 30,000.

Lot 0704: Sarawak, 1929, $10, C/1 000,081, KNB22a. PMG EF 40. Estimate SGD 5,000 - SGD 10,000.

Lot 0550: Malaya, 1941, 10 Cents, “Specimen Proof”, Printer: Thomas De La Rue & Company Ltd, London, P-8sp, KNB8. PMG 63. Printer’s Annotation, previously mounted. Estimate SGD 4,000 - SGD 8,000.

Lot 0185: China, People’s Republic, 2012, Gold 500 Yuan, 1oz, .999 Proof. Estimate SGD 2,400 - SGD 4,800.

Lot 0445: China, People’s Republic, 4th series, 1980-1996, 1 Jiao~100 Yuan, P-881b-889b. Total 14pcs. All PMG 68 EPQ. Estimate SGD 4,000 - SGD 8,000.

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 5% Buyer's Premium (20% in total). All Shipping, handling and insurance charges will be paid by Buyer.

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Borneo Banknotes in CAA Auction 13

British North Borneo dollar and Sarawak dollar banknotes are some of the main highlights for Collectibles Auction Asia (CAA) Auction 13/2019. CAA Auction 13 will held at Landmark Village Hotel, Singapore on 20th April 2019.

$5 dollars British North Borneo emergency issue (01/01/1940), highest grade so far (PMG AU 50) will be auction in lot no. 0705 starting at SGD 8,000.00 and maximum estimate price is SGD15,000. The banknote is an ex Bruce Smart collection.

Another highlight is a 1929 Sarawak $10 dollar (lot 0702) graded by Paper Money Guaranty (PMG) EF 40 EPQ. The red banknote with serial number C/1 168,763 will be auction starting at SGD 8,000.00 and maximum estimate price is SGD15,000.

A collection of People’s Republic of China 3rd series bankotes will also be auction in lot no. 0345 starting at SGD 16,000.00 and maximum estimate price is SGD20,000. The collection consist of 27pcs/set: 1953: 1 Fen; 2 Fen; 5 Fen; 1960, 1 Jiao – (??) P-873; 1962, 1 Jiao: P-877a; 877b; 887c; 887d; 887f; 887g; 887h; 887i; 2 Jiao: P-878a; 878b; 878c; 1972, 5 Jiao: P-880a; 880b; 880c; 1960, 1 Yuan, P-874a; 874b; 874c; 2 Yuan, P-875a2; 875b2; 5 Yuan: P-876a1; 876b; 1965, 10 Yuan: P-879a; 879a. All banknotes are graded by 67 EPQ by PMG.

In coin section, Tibetan 20 Srang gold coin dated 1553 (=AD 1919) will be auction in lot no. 0115 starting at SGD 10,000.00 and maximum estimate price is SGD16,000. The gold coin were struck in the Serkhang mint which was located near Norbulingka, the summer residence of the Dalai Lamas. It is graded MS 61 by NGC.

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 5% Buyer's Premium (20% in total). All Shipping, handling and insurance charges will be paid by Buyer.

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2 Ringgit BB set sold for RM130,000

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. 

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Solid 1st series Replacement note in Trigometric Auction 9

A 1st series Replacement 1 Ringgit with a Solid Number prefix Z/1 111111 signed by Ismail Ali with graded PMG 45 is one of the super rare banknote in the upcoming Trigometric Auction 9, 14 March 2019. Trigo Auction 9 will be held at Serunai Suite, Hilton Hotel Petaling Jaya.

A Solid Number Replacement 1st series Malaysia banknote is one of the things in Malaysian numismatic that you don't see everyday in Auction. Bidding price for lot 9391 start at RM8,000 and maximum estimate price is RM20,000.

The main highlight of the auction is a 2 Ringgit 8th Series Ahmad Don Solid's BB Number Sets, Prefix BB Set is one of the hardest sets to accumulate. The set consist of a BB0000001-0000010, BB1111111-BB9999999 & BB1234567 (20pcs) RM2 1996. This set has never been auctioned and believed to be the only set since the introduction of Malaysia Ringgit. Gradeda by PMG 64EPQ-67EPQ. The BB Number set (lot 9405) estimate to sell for RM80,000-RM190,000.

Another highlight of the auction is a $100 Deutsch-Asiatische Bank dated 1 July 1914, Peking (P S277), S/no. 01296 UNC. 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. The $100 Deutsch-Asiatische Bank dated 1 July 1914 (Lot 9096A) estimate to sell for RM50,000-RM90,000.

Lot viewing will be held on 12 and 13 March 2019 from 11.00am until 5.00pm at Trigometric shop, level 3, Amcorp Mall, Petaling Jaya.

Online bidding for Trigometric Auction 9 is now live at LiveAuctioneers.com.

Buyer premium is 15% for floor bid and 20% for liveauctioneers.com internet bidding. You can pay using cash or credit card but the charges for credit card is 3%. 

For further information, you can contact Trigometric Sdn Bhd (Mr. Koay / MS Farah) at 03-7957 9566 or you can visit them at Amcorp Mall Petaling Jaya (Open everyday 10am – 6pm, except Monday and Public Holiday).

You can download Auction Catalogue at Trigometric website TheTrigo.org.

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