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Baldwins 48th Hong Kong Coin Auction Features Asian Coins and Banknotes

The 48th Hong Kong Coin Auction is taking place a little earlier than usual this year, in-line with the Hong Kong International Coin Convention and Antique Watch Fair.

Thai Rama V Coin
THAILAND. Rama V: Gold Pattern Set, RS127 (1908); Estimate: US$40,000-50,000

As usual the sale will be held at the Holiday Inn Golden Mile, Kowloon, Hong Kong, at 10:00 AM on the 25th February, and will feature two sessions (868 lots in total) of predominantly Asian coins and banknotes.

The auction opens with lot 1, a Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) 1-Kuan banknote. The Baldwin’s — Ma Tak Wo auction group sold a similar piece in their last sale for a record breaking US$19,000 and, although this note isn’t in as good condition, they are hopeful that this piece will attract as much attention.

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