PMG Highlights Star in Monetarium October Auction

The Monetarium Singapore auction, will be held October 22, 2016, at the Peninsula Excelsior Hotel, Singapore. It features a number of exceptional PMG-certified notes. Below is a list of highlights:

• Lot 0693 (shown below) - Singapore. Commemorative 50 Dollars, 2015. SG50. PMG Superb Gem Uncirculated 67 EPQ. The SG50 marks 50 years of nation building. Opening bid: 66,000 (SGD).

50 Dollar Note, "Merdeka" is shouted out by Singapore's first Prime Minister, the rallying cry of our independence struggle. Click image to enlarge.

• Lot 1098 - Malaya and British Borneo. Board of Commissioners of Currency. 1000 Dollars, 1953. PMG Choice Very Fine 35 NET. Opening bid: 47,000 (SGD).
• Lot 1053 (shown below) - Malaya/British Administration. 50 Dollars, 1942. PMG About Uncirculated 50 EPQ. Opening bid: 16,000 (SGD).

This 50 Dollar Note features the Chairman of the Commissioners with a "Lions Head" theme. Click image to enlarge.

A 10 Cent Note issued by the Government Treasury of Sarawak. Click image to enlarge.

• Lot 1159 (shown above) - Sarawak, Government Treasury. 10 Cents, 1919. PMG Choice About Uncirculated 58. Opening bid: 7,000 (SGD).
• Lot 1166 (shown below) - Straits Settlements/British Administration. 5 Dollars, 1901-1924. PMG Choice About Uncirculated 58 EPQ. Opening bid: 18,000 (SGD).

5 Dollar Note issued by the Government of the Straits Settlements. Click image to enlarge.

1 Dollar Note issued by the Government of the Straits Settlements. Click image to enlarge.

• Lot 1164 (shown above) - Straits Settlements/British Administration. 1 Dollar, 1906. PMG Choice About Uncirculated 58 EPQ. Opening bid: 12,000 (SGD).
• Lot 1035 (shown below) - Malaya/British Administration. 1 Dollar, 1940. PMG Choice Very Fine 35 NET. Opening bid: 18,000 (SGD).

1 Dollar Note issued by the Board of Commissioners of Currency, Malaya. Click image to enlarge.

For more information on this event and to check out some other highlights for the upcoming auction, please visit Monetarium.com.sg