Numis Galleries House: June 2016

Thursday 30 June 2016

Straits Settlements 1903B $1 NGC MS65

Auctioneer: St. James (Auction 37)

Price Realised: 3240 GBP （including buyer premium)

Approx. RM17,496 before 6% custom tax and postage.

Lot description:

Straits Settlements, Victoria (1837-1901), silver 50 cents 1886, diademed head 1, rev. value within beaded circle (KM 13), attractive pink and turquoise toning, rev. fully proof-like, authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State 61, rare
ex. Pridmore Collection, Part II, 18-19 October 1982 (3500-4000 GBP)

Regards,
Numis Galleries House
30/06/2016

Straits Settlements 1901 50 cents NGC MS62

Auctioneer: St. James (Auction 37)

Price Realised: 6720 GBP （including buyer premium)

Approx. RM36,288 before 6% custom tax and postage.

Lot description:

Straits Settlements, Victoria, silver 50 cents 1901, diademed head 1, rev. value within beaded circle (KM 13), light even grey toning, authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State 62, very rare
*ex. Remick Collection, Spink, 18 October 2006
Only three MS 62 are recorded for this date, and nothing higher. (3500-4000 GBP)

Regards,
Numis Galleries House
30/06/2016

Straits Settlements 1900 50C NGC MS62

Auctioneer: St. James (Auction 37)

Realised Price: 7440 GBP (including buyer premium)

Approx. RM40,176 before 6% custom tax and postage fees.

Lot Description
Straits Settlements, Victoria, silver 50 cents 1900, diademed head 1, rev. value within beaded circle (KM 13), 88,000 struck, pleasing mid-grey toning, authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State 62, rare as such
*ex. Remick Collection, Spink18 October 2006, Lot 434
Only one of only two MS graded by NGC for this date, the other MS 63 (4000-5000 GBP)

Regards,
Numis Galleries House
30 June 2016