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Auction Name HKINF World Paper Money Signature Auction Total Sales (USD) 1,106,304.00
Auction Date July 11, 2020 - July 12, 2020 Low Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) 708,160.00
Sale Number #4023 High Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) 1,062,240.00
Total Lots 379
Sold Lots 373 Low Estimate of All Lots (USD) 783,360.00
% of Lots Sold 98.42% High Estimate of All Lots (USD) 1,175,040.00
Unsold Lots 6 Total Sales as a % of High Est. 94.15%

Top twenty-five by sale price

Lot Number Author Name Book Title Year Published Estimate Actual Price
28144

Hong Kong Mercantile Bank of India, Limited 50 Dollars 1.7.1935 Pick 240a KNB16a PMG Very Fine 30.

1935 USD 16,000.00 - 24,000.00 USD 40,800.00
28115

Hong Kong Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corp. 50 Dollars 1.1.1923 Pick 168s KNB56S Specimen PMG Choice About Unc 58.

1923 USD 16,000.00 - 24,000.00 USD 38,400.00
28110

Hong Kong Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corp. 5 Dollars 1.3.1898 Pick 139 KNB29 PMG Very Fine 30.

1898 USD 32,000.00 - 48,000.00 USD 34,800.00
28113

Hong Kong Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corp. 50 Dollars 1.1.1901 Pick 152s KNB40S Specimen PMG Choice Uncirculated 64.

1901 USD 16,000.00 - 24,000.00 USD 33,600.00
28007

China Ming Dynasty 1 Kuan 1368-99 Pick AA10 S/M#T36-20 PMG About Uncirculated 50 EPQ.

USD 5,600.00 - 8,400.00 USD 31,200.00
28212

South Vietnam National Bank of Viet Nam 1000 Dong ND (1955-56) Pick 4As Specimen PCGS Superb Gem New 67PPQ.

ND(1955-56) USD 40,000.00 - 60,000.00 USD 30,000.00
28116

Hong Kong Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corp. 500 Dollars 1.7.1925 Pick 170s KNB52/58S Specimen PMG Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ.

1925 USD 24,000.00 - 36,000.00 USD 28,800.00
28101

Hong Kong Chartered Bank of India, Australia & China 10 Dollars 1.12.1911 Pick 42cts KNB24 Color Trial Specimen PMG Choice Uncirculated 64.

1911 USD 16,000.00 - 24,000.00 USD 22,800.00
28112

Hong Kong Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corp. 10 Dollars 1.1.1901 Pick 151s KNB39s Specimen PMG Choice Uncirculated 63.

1901 USD 12,000.00 - 18,000.00 USD 21,600.00
28067

China Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation, Peking 100 Dollars 1.1.1922 Pick S343s S/M#Y13 Specimen PMG Choice Uncirculated 64.

1922 USD 12,000.00 - 18,000.00 USD 16,800.00
28090

China Hupeh Government Mint 1 Dollar = 7 Mace 2 Candareens 1899 Pick S2135r S/M#H175-20 Remainder PMG Very Fine 30.

1899 USD 16,000.00 - 24,000.00 USD 16,800.00
28178

Japan Bank of Japan 200 Yen ND (1927) Pick 37Bs Specimen PMG About Uncirculated 55.

ND(1927) USD 12,000.00 - 18,000.00 USD 16,800.00
28066

China Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation, Peking 50 Dollars 1.1.1922 Pick S342s S/M#Y13 Specimen PMG Choice About Unc 58 EPQ.

1922 USD 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 USD 15,600.00
28111

Hong Kong Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corp. 5 Dollars 1.12.1900 Pick 150s KNB38s Specimen PCGS About New 53 Apparent.

1900 USD 9,600.00 - 14,400.00 USD 15,600.00
28005

China Ming Dynasty 1 Kuan 1368-99 Pick AA10 S/M#T36-20 PMG About Uncirculated 55.

USD 6,400.00 - 9,600.00 USD 15,000.00
28048

China National Industrial Bank of China 100 Yuan 1924 Pick 529s S/M#C291-5 Specimen PMG Superb Gem Unc 67 EPQ.

1924 USD 14,400.00 - 21,600.00 USD 10,800.00
28109

Hong Kong Chartered Bank 1000 Dollars 1.1.1982 Pick 81b KNB56d PMG Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ.

1982 USD 4,800.00 - 7,200.00 USD 9,600.00
28102

Hong Kong Chartered Bank of India, Australia & China 5 Dollars 18.8.1930 Pick 53 KNB32 PMG Very Fine 30.

1930 USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD 9,000.00
28114

Hong Kong Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corp. 100 Dollars 18.12.1900 Pick 153p KNB41 Proof PMG Extremely Fine 40.

1900 USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 USD 9,000.00
28143

Hong Kong Mercantile Bank of India, Ltd. 100 Dollars 28.3.1950 Pick 239d KNB15 PMG Choice Very Fine 35.

1950 USD 5,600.00 - 8,400.00 USD 9,000.00
28208

Singapore Board of Commissioners of Currency 10,000 Dollars ND (1999) Pick 44a TAN#P-7a PMG Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ.

ND(1999) USD 5,600.00 - 8,400.00 USD 9,000.00
28006

China Ming Dynasty 1 Kuan 1368-99 Pick AA10 S/M#T36-20 PMG About Uncirculated 53.

USD 6,400.00 - 9,600.00 USD 8,400.00
28124

Hong Kong Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corp. 100 Dollars 1.4.1948 Pick 176e KNB66a-f PMG Superb Gem Unc 67 EPQ.

1948 USD 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 USD 8,400.00
28125

Hong Kong Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corp. 100 Dollars 1.4.1948 Pick 176e KNB66a-f PMG Superb Gem Unc 67 EPQ.

1948 USD 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 USD 8,400.00
28131

Hong Kong Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation 500 Dollars 1.7.1930 Pick 177b KNB67b PMG Choice Very Fine 35.

1930 USD 6,400.00 - 9,600.00 USD 8,400.00
  • Sotheby’s
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    Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 27: Lot 671. Jacob / Picasso. Chronique des Temps, 1956.
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    Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 27: Lot 967. Dante Aligheri and Salvador Dali. Divina Commedia, 1963.
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