MALAYSIA NIEWMISMATIC NEWS:THE WORLD'S MOST EXPENSIVE ASIAN BANKNOTE
The World's Most Expensive Asian Banknote Sold at Spink.
The World Most Expensive Asian Banknote, which auction in Spink in January 2008 was the Malaysian banknotes. The lot was purchased for an amazing £115,100, four times the original estimate, which broke Spink’s previously held record for the most expensive Asian Banknotes sold ever at auction.
The banknotes were a gift presented by Ismail Mohd Ali, on behalf of the Board of Governors of Bank Negara Malaysia, to the (fourth) King of Malaysia, Tuanku Ismail Nasiruddin Shah. They are preserved in a blue leather presentation album with the title Bank Negara Malaysia and arms in gold on the front cover. The folder contains the following: 1 ringgit, blue and multicoloured, 5 ringgit, green and multicoloured, 10 ringgit, blue and multicoloured, 50 ringgit, blue and multicoloured and 100 ringgit, purple and multicoloured, all ND (1967), serial number A/1 000001, all with portrait of Yang Di- Pertuan Agong, Tuanku Abdul Rahman, first King of Malaysia, at right, all are signed by Ismail Mohd Ali, value at centre and at each corner, all notes are mounted in card with gold border. There is also a second presentation album containing 1000 ringgit, ND (1968), serial number A/1 000001, purple and multicoloured, portrait of Yang Di- Pertuan Agong, TuAnku Abdul Rahman, first king of Malaysia at right, signed by Ismail Mohd- Ali, value at centre and each corner, mounted in card with gold trim.(Source:Spink News.)
Who bought them?
I was told one of our local Malaysia Bank bought it and presented to the Museum Of Bank Negara Malaysia.Indeed,a very right thing to do.After all,they belong to Malaysia,to us,to the people!
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The World Most Expensive Asian Banknote, which auction in Spink in January 2008 was the Malaysian banknotes. The lot was purchased for an amazing £115,100, four times the original estimate, which broke Spink’s previously held record for the most expensive Asian Banknotes sold ever at auction.The banknotes were a gift presented by Ismail Mohd Ali, on behalf of the Board of Governors of Bank Negara Malaysia, to the (fourth) King of Malaysia, Tuanku Ismail Nasiruddin Shah. They are preserved in a blue leather presentation album with the title Bank Negara Malaysia and arms in gold on the front cover. The folder contains the following: 1 ringgit, blue and multicoloured, 5 ringgit, green and multicoloured, 10 ringgit, blue and multicoloured, 50 ringgit, blue and multicoloured and 100 ringgit, purple and multicoloured, all ND (1967), serial number A/1 000001, all with portrait of Yang Di- Pertuan Agong, Tuanku Abdul Rahman, first King of Malaysia, at right, all are signed by Ismail Mohd Ali, value at centre and at each corner, all notes are mounted in card with gold border. There is also a second presentation album containing 1000 ringgit, ND (1968), serial number A/1 000001, purple and multicoloured, portrait of Yang Di- Pertuan Agong, TuAnku Abdul Rahman, first king of Malaysia at right, signed by Ismail Mohd- Ali, value at centre and each corner, mounted in card with gold trim.(Source:Spink News.)
Who bought them?
I was told one of our local Malaysia Bank bought it and presented to the Museum Of Bank Negara Malaysia.Indeed,a very right thing to do.After all,they belong to Malaysia,to us,to the people!
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Hi,
ReplyDeleteHeard that CIMB bought it and gave to Khazanah.
I think that it was Bank Negara Malaysia
DeleteThumbs up to CIMB.
ReplyDeleteHope more corporations can follow their footsteps :)
Wonder what more numismatic treasure our royal hhas in their collection right now. hehe
ReplyDeleteDear Sabri,
ReplyDeleteI wondered why to Khazanah and not Muzeum of BNM?
Dear whycollect,
ReplyDeleteYes,I do hope local corporations may take up more numismatic items as investment!
Dear mnfaj,
ReplyDeleteThey will only sell their numismatic items in oversea auctions.Difficult for us to trace!
I don't count this as Asian expensive notes since its come in a complete collection not a single notes. But at least, Malaysia have something to share....
ReplyDeleteDear Lunaticg,
ReplyDeleteI hope in future these banknotes can be auctioned by MNS in Malaysia or by BNM,yes,as what you said,at least Malaysia have something to share.And we can save the auction fees paid to the oversea auction house!Cheers!