A piece of Sarawak 20 cents specimen coin dated 1900H (minted by Heaton Mint) has been sold by Heritage Auction for USD 5736 (approx. RM26,000) in 2017 June 22 - 23 HKINF World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Hong Kong Auction. The said coin is graded by NGC in SP 64.
The following is about the auctioneer description for the said coin:
"British Protectorate. Charles J. Brooke Specimen 20 Cents 1900-H SP64 NGC, Heaton mint, KM10. A gorgeous example of this rare issue in Specimen, featuring deep multicolored tone on the obverse that lightens to a beautiful mixture of orange-gold, blue, green, yellow and crimson on the reverse. Presumably ex. Heaton Mint Archives where there were 8 examples. In terms of eye-appeal, this is certainly the finest we've seen.
1900-H年砂撈越20分樣幣。SP64 NGC, 喜敦造幣廠。樣幣系列中罕見的發行。正面呈極美的多彩包漿，背面結合了橘色、藍色、綠色、黃色和深紅色彩。大概是出自喜敦造幣廠中八枚之一。賞心悅目，非常吸引，是我們經手過最佳的一枚。"
According to population report of established grading company, there are about 6 specimen piece existed today (the volume may lesser if crossed grading occur without data adjustment).
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updated as 23th Jun 2017
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