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Heritage Auctions: HKINF World Paper Money Signature Auction

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Auction Name HKINF World Paper Money Signature Auction Total Sales (USD) 3,332,575.20
Auction Date June 17, 2025 - June 17, 2025 Low Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) 1,646,240.00
Sale Number #4055 High Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) 2,469,360.00
Total Lots 651
Sold Lots 643 Low Estimate of All Lots (USD) 1,670,240.00
% of Lots Sold 98.77% High Estimate of All Lots (USD) 2,505,360.00
Unsold Lots 8 Total Sales as a % of High Est. 133.02%

Top twenty-five by sale price

Lot Number Author Name Book Title Year Published Estimate Actual Price
22504

Netherlands Netherlands Bank 100 Gulden (1814-1838) Pick A6 AV74.8 PL90h PMG Very Fine 25.

(1814-1838) USD 32,000.00 - 48,000.00 USD 114,000.00
22503

Netherlands Netherlands Bank 25 Gulden 1814 (11.1.1857) Pick A2 PL54.h AV44.8 PMG Very Fine 20.

1814(1857) USD 24,000.00 - 36,000.00 USD 78,000.00
22629

Netherlands Netherlands Bank 1000 Gulden 15.7.1956 Pick 89 PMG Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ.

1956 USD 6,400.00 - 9,600.00 USD 60,000.00
22505

Netherlands Netherlands Bank 1000 Gulden 19.3.1825 Pick A10 PL119.c AV102.3 PMG Choice Very Fine 35.

1825 USD 24,000.00 - 36,000.00 USD 57,600.00
22145

China Asiatic Banking Corporation, Shanghai 25 Taels ND (ca. 1860s) Pick S117Br Remainder PCGS Choice About New 58.

ND(ca.1860s) USD 16,000.00 - 24,000.00 USD 50,400.00
22146

China Asiatic Banking Corporation, Shanghai 100 Taels ND (ca. 1860s) Pick UNL Remainder PCGS Choice About New 58PPQ.

ND(ca.1860s) USD 16,000.00 - 24,000.00 USD 50,400.00
22013

Low Serial Number 6 British North Borneo Nissan Estate 25 Dollars ND (1942) Pick UNL KNB5 PMG Choice Very Fine 35.

ND(1942) USD 16,000.00 - 24,000.00 USD 43,200.00
22630

Netherlands Netherlands Bank 1000 Gulden 15.7.1956 Pick 89 PMG Choice Uncirculated 63 EPQ.

1956 USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 USD 43,200.00
22455

Palestine Palestine Currency Board 10 Pounds 30.9.1929 Pick 9b PMG About Uncirculated 55 EPQ.

1929 USD 12,000.00 - 18,000.00 USD 36,000.00
22650

Netherlands Indies Javasche Bank 1000 Gulden 32.9.1968 Pick 85cts2 PLNI23.8.p1 Color Trial Specimen PMG Choice Uncirculated 64.

1968 USD 6,400.00 - 9,600.00 USD 36,000.00
22518

Netherlands State Note 50 Gulden 12.11.1895 Pick 3 PL78.c1 AV63.3 PMG Very Fine 25.

1895 USD 6,400.00 - 9,600.00 USD 30,000.00
22569

Netherlands Netherlands Bank 300 Gulden 15.7.1915 Pick 26 PL112.h1 AV95.8a PMG Very Fine 30.

1915 USD 20,000.00 - 30,000.00 USD 28,800.00
22303

Hong Kong Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation 1 Dollar 1.3.1886 Pick 114 KNB14 PMG Extremely Fine 40.

1886 USD 6,400.00 - 9,600.00 USD 27,600.00
22506

Netherlands State Note 5 Gulden 1.1.1846 Pick A11 PL19a AV15.1 PMG Extremely Fine 40.

1846 USD 16,000.00 - 24,000.00 USD 26,400.00
22564

Netherlands Netherlands Bank 200 Gulden 25.4.1916 Pick 25 PL107.j2 AV90.10b PMG Very Fine 30.

1916 USD 9,600.00 - 14,400.00 USD 26,400.00
22520

Netherlands State Note 10 Gulden 15.1.1902 Pick 3A PL30b.1 AV24A.2 PMG Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ.

1902 USD 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 USD 24,000.00
22568

Netherlands Netherlands Bank 300 Gulden 9.12.1918 Pick 26 PL112.h2.b AV95.8b.2 PMG Very Fine 30.

1918 USD 20,000.00 - 30,000.00 USD 24,000.00
22585

Netherlands Netherlands Bank 60 Gulden 3.2.1927 Pick 38 PL88.c AV72.1c PMG Choice About Unc 58.

1927 USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 USD 24,000.00
22301

Hong Kong Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation 1 Dollar 30.6.1879 Pick 113 KNB14 PMG Choice Very Fine 35.

1879 USD 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 USD 22,800.00
22300

Hong Kong Chartered Bank 1000 Dollars 1.1.1979 Pick 81as KNB56S Specimen PMG Superb Gem Unc 67 EPQ.

1979 USD 6,400.00 - 9,600.00 USD 21,600.00
22066

China Board of Revenue 50 Taels ND (1861-64) Pick A13e S/M#H176 Reissue PMG Very Fine 25.

ND(1861-64) USD 12,000.00 - 18,000.00 USD 20,400.00
22487

Straits Settlements Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China, Penang 10 Dollars 2.12.1887 Pick S132a KNB8b-c PMG Very Fine 20 Net.

1887 USD 12,000.00 - 18,000.00 USD 20,400.00
22572

Netherlands Netherlands Bank 1000 Gulden 21.6.1915 Pick 27s PL121.h2 AV104.S 8b Specimen PMG Very Fine 30.

1915 USD 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 USD 20,400.00
22144

China Asiatic Banking Corporation, Shanghai 10 Taels ND (ca. 1800) Pick S117Ar Remainder PMG Uncirculated 62.

ND(ca.1800) USD 12,000.00 - 18,000.00 USD 19,200.00
22196

China Peiyang Tientsin Bank 3 Taels ND (ca. 1910) Pick S2522r S/M#P35-2 Remainder PMG Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ.

ND(ca.1910) USD 6,400.00 - 9,600.00 USD 19,200.00
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