Spink Offers Wide Range of Asian Rarities Certified by NGC and PMG

More than 600 banknotes certified by Paper Money Guaranty® (PMG®) and more than 150 coins certified by Numismatic Guaranty Company® (NGC®) are being offered in a pair of Spink auctions focused on Asian rarities. Bidding is already underway for CSS117A - China, Hong Kong and World Coins Summer Auction, which concludes on July 17, 2025, and CSS117B - China, Hong Kong and World Banknotes Summer Auction, which concludes on July 18, 2025.

The top PMG-graded highlight in the auctions is a Hong Kong, HK & Shanghai Banking Corporation 1916-23 5 Dollars graded PMG 30 Very Fine (lot 1415), with an estimate of HKD90,000 to HKD110,000 (about $11,500 to $14,000). This intricately adorned banknote features the royal coat of arms at center, reflecting Hong Kong’s position at the time as a British colony. To the left, there is a street scene showing water carriers, and to the right, a junk ship sailing at sea. Out of 116 examples of this PMG-certified rarity, only 25 have higher grades in the PMG Population Report.

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The top NGC-graded highlight in the auctions is a China 1975 Diplomatic Relation Gold Medal graded NGC PF 65 Ultra Cameo (lot 352), with an estimate of HKD85,000 to HKD100,000 (about $10,900 to $12,700). In a significant milestone for China and the Philippines' foreign policy, the two countries formally established diplomatic relations in June 1975. This gold medal was struck to commemorate the occasion, which marked a turning point in Southeast Asian diplomacy during the Cold War era and opened the door for political, economic and cultural exchanges between the nations. There are only two examples of this NGC-certified rarity in the NGC Census, and this is the finer example of the pair.

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Other NGC-certified coins in the CSS117A auction include:

• a China 1898 Anhwei 50 Cents graded NGC VF Details (lot 65), with an estimate of HKD60,000 to HKD80,000 (about $7,600 to $10,200)
• a China 1900 Kiangnan Silver Dollar graded NGC VF 35 (lot 93), with an estimate of HKD20,000 to HKD30,000 (about $2,500 to $3,800)
• a China 2016 Silver 1 Kilo 300 Yuan - Dazu Rock Carvings graded NGC PF 70 Ultra Cameo (lot 348), with an estimate of HKD14,000 to HKD18,000 (about $1,800 to $2,300)
• a Great Britain (2015) 2 Kilo Silver Medal - Battle of Waterloo 200th Anniversary graded NGC PF 64 Ultra Cameo (lot 549), with an estimate of HKD12,000 to HKD18,000 (about $1,500 to $2,300)
• a China 1900 50 Cents graded NGC XF 40 (lot 105), with an estimate of HKD10,000 to HKD16,000 (about $1,300 to $2,000)
• a Great Britain 1897B Trade Dollar graded NGC MS 64 (lot 463), with an estimate of HKD7,000 to HKD12,000 (about $900 to $1,500)
• a Hong Kong 1975 Gold 1,000 Dollars - Royal Visit graded NGC PF 68 Ultra Cameo (lot 446), with an estimate of HKD9,500 to HKD11,000 (about $1,200 to $1,400)
• a China 1988 5-ounce Silver 50 Yuan - Lunar Series graded NGC PF 68 Ultra Cameo (lot 328), with an estimate of HKD4,000 to HKD6,000 (about $500 to $800)
• an India 1862(M) Rupee graded NGC MS 64 (lot 574), with an estimate of HKD3,000 to HKD5,000 (about $400 to $600)

Other PMG-certified notes in the CSS117B auction include:

• a Macau / Japanese Administration World War II 1944 25 Patacas graded PMG 62 Uncirculated NET (lot 1288), with an estimate of HKD70,000 to HKD100,000 (about $8,900 to $12,700)
• a China, International Banking Corporation 1905 5 Dollars graded PMG 58 Choice About Uncirculated (lot 1094), with an estimate of HKD40,000 to HKD60,000 (about $5,100 to $7,600)
• a China, Hupeh Government Mint 1899 1 Dollar = 7 Mace, 2 Candareens graded PMG 15 Choice Fine (lot 1115), with an estimate of HKD32,000 to HKD50,000 (about $4,100 to $6,400)
• a China, Federal Reserve Bank of China ND (1945) 1 Yuan graded PMG 58 Choice About Uncirculated (lot 1179), with an estimate of HKD30,000 to HKD40,000 (about $3,800 to $5,100)
• an Indonesia, Bank Indonesia ND (1975) 5,000 Rupiah Specimen graded PMG 63 Choice Uncirculated (lot 1689), with an estimate of HKD28,000 to HKD40,000 (about $3,600 to $5,100)
• an Indonesia, Bank Indonesia ND (1975) 10,000 Rupiah Specimen graded PMG 63 Choice Uncirculated (lot 1690), with an estimate of HKD28,000 to HKD40,000 (about $3,600 to $5,100)
• a China, Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China 1929 50 Dollars graded PMG 25 Very Fine (lot 1091), with an estimate of HKD28,000 to HKD35,000 (about $3,600 to $4,500)
• a Malaysia, Bank Negara ND (1989) 500 Ringgit Specimen graded PMG 66 Gem Uncirculated EPQ (lot 1762), with an estimate of HKD27,000 to HKD35,000 (about $3,400 to $4,500)
• a Hong Kong, Mercantile Bank of India, Limited 1936 10 Dollars graded PMG 15 Choice Fine NET (lot 1346), with an estimate of HKD25,000 to HKD35,000 (about $3,200 to $4,500)

Estimates are provided by the auction house. The $ symbol represents US Dollars.