This preview for our August Hong Kong Showcase Auction features an impressive and massive gold issue from Thailand. In 1943 the government of Thailand made an internal loan and eight years later in 1951 the government offered bond holders the option of repayment in gold coins, gold bars, or other form, but the options would all share a Garuda emblem. The Garuda is a legendary anthropomorphic bird creature and, for Thailand, it is a national and cultural symbol. The Garuda is known as the vehicle of the deity Vishnu (or Narayana) and as the royal symbol it emphasizes the divine kingship of the Thai royalty. The obverse bears the aforementioned Garuda, flanked by sprigs. The reverse bears a two line inscription between decorative elements at the top and bottom.
While we are no longer accepting consignments of Chinese and other Asian coins and currency for our August 2018 Hong Kong Showcase Auction, we are accepting consignments for the April 2019 Hong Kong Showcase Auction. In addition, we are currently taking consignments of world and ancient coins as well as world paper money for our August 2018 ANA Auction, our October 2018 Collectors Choice Online Auction and the January 2019 New York International Auction. Time is running short, so if you are interested in consigning your coins and paper currency (whether a whole collection or a single rarity) be sure to contact one of our consignment directors.
