Spink Offers NGC and PMG-certified Rarities from the Dr. Werner Burger Collection

Coins and banknotes from the prestigious Dr. Werner Burger Collection that are certified by Numismatic Guaranty Company™ (NGC®) and Paper Money Guaranty® (PMG®) are being offered in an upcoming Spink auction. The collection is focused on numismatic rarities from China’s imperial era. Bidding is already underway for auction CSS82C and concludes on Oct 1, 2022.

Leading the pedigreed coins is a China 1905 Kwangsi Bronze Pattern 10 Cash graded NGC AU Details (lot 2058A). A pattern is a proposed design for a coin, and this one — from a region in southern China adjacent to Vietnam — is extremely rare. The lot has an estimate of HKD300,000 to HKD400,000 (about $38,200 to $51,000).

China (1905) Kwangsi Bronze Pattern 10 Cash graded NGC AU Details and pedigreed to the Dr. Werner Burger Collection Click images to enlarge.

Other NGC-certified highlights pedigreed to the Dr. Werner Burger Collection include:

• a China (1902) Anhwei 5 Cash graded NGC MS 62 BN “EIVE” (lot 2025), with an estimate of HKD150,000 to HKD250,000 (about $19,100 to $39,000)
• a China (1908) Szechuan Brass Pattern Cash graded NGC MS 63 (lot 2065), with an estimate of HKD150,000 to HDK250,000 (about $19,100 to $39,000)
• a China (1894-dated) Fengtien Fantasy Silver graded NGC MS 61 (lot 2075), with an estimate of HKD100,000 to HKD200,000 (about $12,700 to $25,500)
• a China Year 3 (1911) Vienna Mint Bronze Pattern graded NGC SP 62 RB (lot 2014), with an estimate of HKD80,000 to HKD160,000 (about $10,200 to $20,400)
• a China (1902-06) Anhwei 10 Cash graded NGC XF 40 BN (lot 2024), with an estimate of HKD100,000 to HKD150,000 (about $12,700 to $19,100)
• a China (1908) Empire Bronze Pattern Cash graded NGC MS 63 RB (lot 2017), with an estimate of HKD70,000 to HKD150,000 (about $8,900 to $19,100)
• a China (1907) Copper Pattern Cash graded NGC SP 63 RB (lot 2016), with an estimate of HKD50,000 to HKD100,000 (about $6,400 to $12,700)
• a China Year 24 (1898) Fengtien Small-Mouthed Dragon 50 Cents graded NGC UNC Details (lot 2041), with an estimate of HKD50,000 to HKD80,000 (about $6,400 to $10,200)
• a China Year 24 (1898) Fengtien Silver Dollar graded NGC AU Details (lot 2042), with an estimate of HKD40,000 to HKD80,000 (about $5,100 to $10,200)
• a China undated Emperor Hsuen Tung Fantasy Dollar graded NGC MS 61 (lot 2076), with an estimate of HKD40,000 to HKD80,000 (about $5,100 to $10,200)

Meanwhile, the top PMG-certified note from the Dr. Werner Burger Collection is a China, Hupeh Government Cash Bank 1908 1 Ch’uan graded PMG 64 Choice Uncirculated (lot 2008). The front of the note features a detailed depiction of two blue dragons weaving up the side of the note, facing a fireball that’s placed in the center of the top border. Ocean waves clash below the dragons for a beautiful finish. The PMG Population Report lists a dozen examples, but this one is by far the highest graded example. It has an estimate of HKD30,000 to HKD80,000 (about $3,800 to $10,200).

China, Hupeh Government Cash Bank 1908 1 Ch'uan graded PMG 64 Choice Uncirculated and pedigreed to the Dr. Werner Burger Collection Click images to enlarge.

Other PMG-certified highlights pedigreed to the Dr. Werner Burger Collection include:

• a China, Hupeh Government Mint 1899 $1 = 7 Mace 2 Candareens graded PMG 12 Fine NET and (lot 2007), with an estimate of HKD20,000 to HKD40,000 (about $2,500 to $5,100)
• a China, Pei-Yang Tientsin Bank ND (ca. 1910) 1 Dollar graded PMG 55 About Uncirculated (lot 2009), with an estimate of HKD20,000 to HKD40,000 (about $2,500 to $5,100)
• a China / Empire 1368-99 Ming Dynasty 1 Kuan graded PMG 25 Very Fine (lot 2001), with an estimate of HKD15,000 to HKD30,000 (about $1,900 to $3,800)
• a China, Ta-Ching Government Bank 1906 10 Dollars graded PMG 35 Choice Very Fine (lot 2004), with an estimate of HKD17,000 to HKD25,000 (about $2,200 to $3,200)
• a China, Ta-Ching Government Bank 1906 5 Dollars graded PMG 40 Extremely Fine (lot 2003), with an estimate of HKD15,000 to HKD20,000 (about $1,900 to $2,500)

All estimates are provided by the auction house. The $ symbol represents US Dollars.