PMG-certified Banknotes Featured in Hong Kong Sale

Hundreds of rare banknotes from China and elsewhere certified by Paper Money Guaranty® (PMG®) are featured in Heritage Auctions’ upcoming HKINF World Paper Money sale being held in Hong Kong from December 17-19, 2020. Online bidding is now open.

China / People's Republic 1951 1,000 Yuan graded PMG 62 Uncirculated Click images to enlarge.

An exceptionally rare China / People's Republic 1951 1,000 Yuan graded PMG 62 Uncirculated is the most anticipated note in the sale. It is estimated at $50,000 USD and up.

Notes created for Inner Mongolia and Xinjiang, known as Outer Province types, are nearly impossible to find in Uncirculated grade. Only five examples graded Uncirculated are in the PMG Population Report and only four with this design have sold in public auction since 2014.

Nearly every lot in the sale is certified by PMG. Other highlights include:

Hong Kong:

• a Hong Kong 1931-34 50 Dollars Color Trial Specimen graded PMG 66 Gem Uncirculated EPQ that has an estimate of $40,000 USD and up
• a Hong Kong 1930-31 5 Dollars Color Trial Specimen graded PMG 64 Choice Uncirculated that has an estimate of $35,000 USD and up
• a Hong Kong 1901 500 Dollars Specimen graded PMG 64 Choice Uncirculated that has an estimate of $35,000 USD and up

China:

• a China / People's Republic 1965 20 Yuan Artist's Rendition certified by PMG that has an estimate of $40,000 USD and up
• a pair of China / People's Republic 1949 100 Yuan Uniface Specimens, both graded PMG 50 About Uncirculated, that has an estimate of $35,000 USD and up
• a China 1368-99 Ming Dynasty 1 Kuan graded PMG 55 About Uncirculated that has an estimate of $10,000 USD and up

Japan:

• a Japan, Bank of Japan ND (1927) 200 Yen Specimen graded PMG 64 Choice Uncirculated that has an estimate of $18,000 USD and up

Malaya:

• a Malaya / British Administration 1940 1 Dollar graded PMG 40 Extremely Fine that has an estimate of $12,000 USD and up

Brunei

• a Brunei, Negara Brunei Darussalam 1989 10,000 Ringgit graded PMG 65 Gem Uncirculated EPQ that has an estimate of $10,000 USD and up

Straits Settlements:

• a Straits Settlements ND (1925-30) 5 Dollars Progressive Proof graded PMG 66 Gem Uncirculated EPQ that has an estimate of $4,000 USD and up

All estimates provided by the auction house.