Stack’s Bowers and Ponterio is proud to announce the stunning results of their October 2025 Hong Kong (SAR) Auction. Spanning eight days, this sale comprised roughly 8,500 lots of paper money and coinage and realized over $18 million (all prices include the buyer’s premium). The results once again highlighted Stack’s Bowers and Ponterio’s position as a market leader, while also indicating continued growth in the Asian market.
Rarities Night (Session 1) offered 233 lots of exceptional Chinese treasures, and many items delivered remarkable prices, bringing a total of $6,206,000. Leading the session was a Gold Dollar Pattern, or “Flying Dragon” Dollar, in lot 40161 that realized $504,000.
Other highlights included a Kiangnan 7 Mace 2 Candareens (L&M-210A) graded PCGS MS-62 in lot 4005, which brought $240,000, and an impressive Gold Presentation “Pavilion” Dollar in lot 40173 that garnered $240,000.
Another strong result was a Foochow Arsenal Silver Award Medal in lot 40229 that sold for $168,000, tripling the low estimate.
Highlights in other sessions included lot 41039, an early Gold 10 Tael Ingot from ca. 1750, that sold for $78,000, and lot 43527, a Russian Gold Medallic 10 Rubles, that achieved $168,000, surpassing its high estimate. From the Philippines, lot 43496, a rare 1828 Manila overstrike on a Peru 8 Reales realized $114,000, far outpacing the high estimate. And from the Netherlands, lot 43397, a Gold Gulden of 5 Ducats from 1701, brought $31,200.
The World Paper Money offerings shone as 2,384 lots resulted in $2,783,640 of total prices realized. A phenomenal People’s Bank of China 10 Yuan in lot 31075 realized $114,000, while a 25 Kuping Taels in lot 30372 sold for $60,000. A note from Hong Kong in lot 31101 brought $55,000 and an example from the Russo-Asiatic Bank in lot 30367 reached $43,200.
Other Coin Highlights Include:
- Lot 40040: CHINA. Hupeh. Tael, Year 30 (1904). Wuchang Mint. Kuang-hsu (Guangxu). PCGS MS-61. Realized $144,000.
- Lot 41013: CHINA. Qing Dynasty. 5 Cash Mother Coin, ND (ca. 1854-57). Board of Works Mint, New Branch. Emperor Wen Zong (Xian Feng). Graded 92 by GBCA Grading Company. Realized $52,000.
- Lot 42317: CHINA. Gold 1000 Yuan (12 Ounces), 1993. Lunar Series, Year of the Cock. NGC PROOF-69 Ultra Cameo. Realized $66,000.
- Lot 42360: CHINA. Brass 350 Yuan Pattern, 1981. Bronze Age Discoveries. NGC PROOF-69 Ultra Cameo. Realized $28,800.
- Lot 43292: JAPAN. Oban (10 Ryo), ND (ca. 1860-62). Kyoto Mint. Man'en Era. PCGS MS-64. Realized $90,000.
- Lot 43220: INDIA. British East India Company. Mohur, 1841-.(B&C). Bombay or Calcutta Mint. Victoria. NGC MS-63+. Realized $32,400.
Other Paper Money Highlights Include:
- Lot 30370: CHINA–FOREIGN BANKS. Russo-Chinese Bank. 100 Cash, 1898. P-S503. PCGS Banknote Very Fine 25. Realized $31,200.
- Lot 31489: PHILIPPINES. Treasury of the Philippine Islands. 500 Pesos, 1924. P-72a. PMG Very Fine 25. Realized $43,200.
- Lot 33315: INDIA. Government of India. 1 Rupee 8 Annas, ND (1917-30). P-Unlisted. Face Proof. Specimen. PCGS Banknote Choice Uncirculated 64. Realized $3,600.
Complete results for the October 2025 Hong Kong (SAR) Auction are available at StacksBowers.com. To consign to a Stack’s Bowers Galleries auction call 800-458-4646 or email Consign@StacksBowers.com.
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