PMG-certified Notes Expected to Top Stack’s Bowers Sale in May

World banknotes certified by Paper Money Guaranty® (PMG®) highlight a May Stack’s Bowers auction. Online bidding for the May 2020 Hong Kong, China – Session B sale is now open with the auction ending on May 4.

Among the most anticipated notes in the sale is a Hong Kong, China 1893-98 10 Dollars graded PMG 20 Very Fine. This rare note was the earliest 10 Dollar note issued in 1893 by the Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation. It has an estimated sales price of $50,000 to $60,000 USD.

Hong Kong(China), HK & Shanghai Banking Corp., Pick# 143, 1893-98, 10 Dollars, front Graded PMG 20 Very Fine Click image to enlarge.

Another highlight of the sale is a Beijing Banknote Printing Co. (CHN) 10 Yuan Test Note graded PMG 63 Choice Uncirculated. This note is extremely rare as very few test notes exist from the Beijing Banknote Printing Company, thus making it difficult for collectors to add to their collection. It has an estimated sales price of $35,000 to $45,000 USD.

Beijing Banknote Printing Co. (CHN), Pick Unlisted, 10 Yuan, Test Note, front Graded PMG 63 Choice Uncirculated Click image to enlarge.

Other PMG-certified highlights:

• a China 1937 5 Dollars Specimen graded PMG 64 Choice Uncirculated, with an estimate of $20,000 to $30,000 USD
• a China ND (1910) 10 Dollars graded PMG 55 About Uncirculated EPQ, with an estimate of $20,000 to $25,000 USD
• a China 1914 1 Yuan Specimen graded PMG 65 Gem Uncirculated EPQ, with an estimate of $20,000 to $25,000 USD
• a Chengdu Banknote Printing (CHN) 2008 Beijing Olympics 2008 Test Note Uncut Pair graded PMG 58 Choice About Uncirculated, with an estimate of $20,000 to $25,000 USD
• a India/British Administration ND (1917) 2 Rupees 8 Annas graded PMG 64 Choice Uncirculated, with an estimate of $17,500 to $25,000 USD
• a China 1898 50 Dollars graded PMG 58 Choice About Uncirculated, with an estimate of $15,000 to $20,000 USD
• a China / Board of Revenue 1854 (Yr. 4) 50 Taels graded PMG 20 Very Fine, with an estimate of $15,000 to $18,000 USD
• a China / People’s Republic 1953 10 Yuan graded PMG 30 Very Fine, with an estimate of $10,000 to $15,000 USD
• a China 1899 $1 = 7 Mace 2 Candareens graded PMG 25 Very Fine, with an estimate of $12,000 to $15,000 USD
• a China 1898 10 Dollars graded PMG 64 Choice Uncirculated, with an estimate of $10,000 to $12,000 USD

All estimates provided by the auction house.