PMG-certified Notes from Panama Expected to Top Spink Sale
Posted on 1/11/2021
A group of three rare Panamanian banknotes certified by Paper Money Guaranty® (PMG®) is the top lot in Spink's World Banknotes NYINC auction. Bidding is already underway for the sale, being held on January 15, 2021.
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Panama, Banco Central de Emision 1941 5, 10 and 20 Balboas, graded PMG 35 Choice Very Fine to PMG 40 Extremely FineClick images to enlarge |
The Panama, Banco Central de Emision 1941 notes (5, 10 and 20 Balboas) graded PMG 35 Choice Very Fine to PMG 40 Extremely Fine have an estimate of £45,000 to £50,000 (about $61,000 to $67,800 USD).
Other PMG-certified highlights of the sale include:
- a Canada - French Administration 1729-49 24 Livres Card Money graded PMG 25 Very Fine, with an estimate of £17,000 to £20,000 (about $23,100 to $27,100 USD)
- a Sarawak, Government of Sarawak 1919 1 Dollar with Serial Number 2 graded PMG 35 Choice Very Fine, with an estimate of £18,000 to £20,000 (about $24,400 to $27,100 USD)
- an Iraq, Government of Iraq 1931 (ND 1941) 1/4 Dinar graded PMG 35 Choice Very Fine, with an estimate of £8,000 to £12,000 (about $10,900 to $16,300 USD)
- a Sarawak ND (1945) 1 Cent Printer's Design graded PMG 55 About Uncirculated, with an estimate of £5,000 to £7,000 (about $6,800 to $9,500 USD)
- a Sarawak ND (1945) 5 Cents Printer's Design graded PMG 63 Choice Uncirculated, with an estimate of £6,000 to £8,000 (about $8,100 to $10,800 USD)
- a Sarawak ND (1945) 10 Cents Printer's Design graded PMG 55 About Uncirculated, with an estimate of £6,000 - £8,000 (about $8,100 to $10,800 USD)
- a Specimen and an issued example of an Egypt, National Bank 1926-30 1 Pound, both graded PMG 40 Extremely Fine, with an estimate of £5,000 - £6,000 (about $6,800 to $8,100 USD)
- a Great Britain, Bank of England ND (1962) 1 Pound Printer's Design graded PMG 65 Gem Uncirculated EPQ, with an estimate of £5,000 - £6,000 (about $6,800 to $8,100 USD)
- a South Africa - Boer War 1900 Siege of Mafeking 1 Pound graded PMG 62 Uncirculated, with an estimate of £3,000 - £3,500 (about $4,100 to $4,700 USD)
Bidding is also underway for another Spink sale, the World Banknotes e-Auction which ends January 14, 2021. PMG-certified highlights in that sale include:
- a group of two Egypt, National Bank 1940-45 1 Pound notes with consecutive serial numbers, both graded PMG 64 Choice Uncirculated, with an estimate of £390 - £430 (about $550 USD)
- an Ireland - Republic, Central Bank 1977 100 Pounds graded PMG 53 About Uncirculated EPQ, with an estimate of £350 - £400 (about $500 USD)
All estimates are provided by the auction house.
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