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Auction Name HKINF World Paper Money Signature Auction Total Sales (USD) 2,617,436.40
Auction Date December 05, 2025 - December 09, 2025 Low Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) 1,197,000.00
Sale Number #4057 High Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) 1,795,500.00
Total Lots 480
Sold Lots 479.0 Low Estimate of All Lots (USD) 1,198,440.00
% of Lots Sold 99.79% High Estimate of All Lots (USD) 1,797,660.00
Unsold Lots 1 Total Sales as a % of High Est. 145.60%

Top twenty-five by sale price

Lot Number Author Name Book Title Year Published Estimate Actual Price
22417

Malaya and British Borneo Board of Commissioners of Currency 1000 Dollars 21.3.1953 Pick 6a B106 KNB6a PMG About Uncirculated 50 EPQ.

21.3.1953 USD 64,000.00 - 96,000.00 USD 204,000.00
22334

China Deutsch-Asiatische Bank, Shanghai 20 Taels 1.3.1907 Pick S292 S/M#T101-13c PMG Choice Very Fine 35.

1.3.1907 USD 20,000.00 - 30,000.00 USD 78,000.00
22382

China Yunnan Official Currency Bureau 7 Mace 2 Candareens=1 Dollar 1907 Pick UNL PMG Very Fine 25.

1907 USD 20,000.00 - 30,000.00 USD 78,000.00
22442

Straits Settlements Asiatic Banking Corporation, Singapore 500 Dollars ND (ca. 1860s) Pick S79r KNB5 Remainder PMG Choice Uncirculated 63.

ND ca. 1860s USD 24,000.00 - 36,000.00 USD 66,000.00
22326

China People's Bank of China 10,000 Yuan 1951 Pick 858a S/M#C282 PMG About Uncirculated 55.

1951 USD 24,000.00 - 36,000.00 USD 57,600.00
22314

China Bank of China 1 Dollar ND (1912) Pick UNL S/M#C294 Commemorative Front and Back Proof PMG About Uncirculated 50; Uncirculated 62 Net.

ND 1912 USD 12,000.00 - 18,000.00 USD 50,400.00
22354

China Kiangse Government Bank 2 Taels 1907 Pick UNL S/M#C95 PMG Choice Extremely Fine 45.

1907 USD 16,000.00 - 24,000.00 USD 50,400.00
22379

China Shensi Official Currency Bureau 10 Taels (1911-12) Pick UNL S/M#S22 PMG Very Fine 30.

1911-12 USD 16,000.00 - 24,000.00 USD 50,400.00
22441

Straits Settlements Asiatic Banking Corporation, Singapore 100 Dollars ND (ca. 1860s) Pick S78r KNB4 Remainder PMG Choice Uncirculated 63.

ND ca. 1860s USD 20,000.00 - 30,000.00 USD 45,600.00
22367

China ILi Official Currency Bureau 2000 Cash 1909 Pick S2150 S/M#I22-2 PMG Very Fine 25.

1909 USD 12,000.00 - 18,000.00 USD 43,200.00
22407

Malaya Board of Commissioners of Currency 10,000 Dollars ND (1942) Pick 17s KNB17S Specimen PMG About Uncirculated 55.

ND 1942 USD 24,000.00 - 36,000.00 USD 43,200.00
22439

Straits Settlements Asiatic Banking Corporation, Singapore 25 Dollars ND (ca. 1860s) Pick S76r KNB2 Remainder PMG Choice Uncirculated 63.

ND ca. 1860s USD 16,000.00 - 24,000.00 USD 43,200.00
22438

Straits Settlements Asiatic Banking Corporation, Singapore 10 Dollars ND (ca. 1860s) Pick S75r KNB1 Remainder PMG Choice Uncirculated 63.

ND ca. 1860s USD 16,000.00 - 24,000.00 USD 38,400.00
22440

Straits Settlements Asiatic Banking Corporation, Singapore 50 Dollars ND (ca. 1860s) Pick S77r KNB3 Remainder PMG Choice Uncirculated 63.

ND ca. 1860s USD 20,000.00 - 30,000.00 USD 38,400.00
22013

China China Empire Yuan Dynasty 2 Kuan (1264-1341) Pick UNL S/M#C167-1 PMG Choice Fine 15 Net.

1264-1341 USD 16,000.00 - 24,000.00 USD 31,200.00
22356

China Kiangsi Railway Bank 100 Coppers (1909-11) Pick UNL PMG Fine 12.

1909-11 USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 USD 31,200.00
22328

China People's Bank of China 10 Yuan 1953 Pick 870 S/M#C283-14 PMG Choice Very Fine 35 EPQ.

1953 USD 12,000.00 - 18,000.00 USD 28,800.00
22353

China Kiangse Government Bank 100 Taels 1907 Pick S1085H S/M#C94-15 PMG Choice Very Fine 35.

1907 USD 16,000.00 - 24,000.00 USD 28,800.00
22372

China Kwangtung Currency Bureau 10 Dollars 1907 Pick S2391 S/M#K51 PMG Very Fine 25.

1907 USD 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 USD 28,800.00
22366

China ILi Official Currency Bureau 1000 Cash 1909 Pick S2149 S/M#I22-1 PMG Very Fine 25.

1909 USD 12,000.00 - 18,000.00 USD 27,600.00
22129

Egypt National Bank of Egypt 100 Pounds ND (1913-19) Pick 16s Specimen PMG Choice Uncirculated 64.

ND 1913-19 USD 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 USD 26,400.00
22371

China Kwangtung Currency Bureau 5 Dollars 1907 Pick S2390 S/M#K51 PMG Choice Fine 15.

1907 USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 USD 26,400.00
22373

China Kwangtung Currency Bureau 10 Dollars 1907 Pick S2391 S/M#K51 PMG Very Fine 20.

1907 USD 6,400.00 - 9,600.00 USD 26,400.00
22406

Malaya Board of Commissioners of Currency 10,000 Dollars ND (1942) Pick 17cts KNB17SS Color Trial Specimen PMG About Uncirculated 50.

ND 1942 USD 24,000.00 - 36,000.00 USD 26,400.00
22310

China Bank of China 5 Dollars, Peking 1909 (ND 1912) Pick 17d S/M#C294-2d PMG Very Fine 30.

1909 ND 1912 USD 16,000.00 - 24,000.00 USD 22,200.00
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    Sotheby’s Year in Review: A Rare Hebrew Bible with Micrographic Masorah. Sold: 1,514,000 USD
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    Sotheby’s Year in Review: Vergilius. Opera, Venice, Aldo Manuzio, 1501. Sold: 1,041,400 USD
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