Mid-Year 2025 World Paper Money Auction (Live) Now Posted at StacksBowers.com

Stack’s Bowers Galleries has now listed the live session for our annual Mid-Year world paper money sale. This session offers 443 lots from around the world, including key rarities you might expect to see in a Maastricht or NYINC sale, presenting an exciting opportunity for specialists. Internally, we have dubbed this sale as “Maastricht Lite,” an an appropriate name as you can see from the highlights below.

Highlights of the sale include:

Lot 70013: BELGIAN CONGO. Banque du Congo Belge. 100 Francs, 1.2.1929. P-11f. PMG Very Fine 30.

Lot 70033: BURMA. Government of India – Burma. 5 Rupees, ND (1937). P-1a. Jhun&Rez 5.1.1B. PMG Choice Very Fine 35.

Lot 70064: CANADA–DOMINION OF CANADA. Dominion of Canada. 2 Dollars, 23.6.1923. DC-26l. PCGS Banknote Choice Uncirculated 64 PPQ.

Lot 70109: DENMARK. Nationalbanken i Kjobenhavn. 100 Kroner, 1897. P-4b. PMG Choice About Uncirculated 58 EPQ.

Lot 70152: FRANCE. Tresor Central. 5000 Francs, ND (1944). P-109s. Specimen. PMG Choice Uncirculated 64 EPQ.

Lot 70271: IRAQ. Government of Iraq. 1/4 Dinar, 1.7.1931. P-1a. PMG Fine 12.

Lot 70312: ITALY. Banca d’Italia. 5000 Lire, 12.5.1960. P-85c. PCGS Currency Superb Gem New 68 PPQ.

Lot 70323: LEBANON. Banque de Syrie et du Liban. 250 Livres, 1939. P-21s. PCLB 55s. Specimen. PMG Choice Uncirculated 64.

Lot 70380: RUSSIA–RUSSIAN CENTRAL ASIA. British Military Mission. 500 Rubles, 14.1.1919. P-S1149. PMG Very Fine 20.

Lot 70389: SCOTLAND. Clydesdale Bank Limited. 100 Pounds, 3.2.1943. P-188. Low Serial Number. PMG Very Fine 30.

Lot 70411: SYRIA. Banque de Syrie. 50 Piastres, 1919. P-3. PCLB 3. PMG Choice About Uncirculated 58.

Two internet-only sessions with nearly 1,500 lots will provide additional opportunities for collectors ensuring an exciting sale with plenty of fresh material in all price ranges. The world paper money department has been working hard to present this sale, and we hope there is something for everyone.

As recently announced, starting with this sale, all banknote lots estimated at $399 or lower will now open at our lowest bid increment, $20, creating greater opportunities for collectors to participate in auctions and acquire prized pieces for their collections. Notes with estimates of $400 or more will now have starting bids set at 50% of the low estimate.
 

These changes follow the successful implementation of a similar structure of our U.S. Currency auctions, where results have consistently met or exceeded expectations. By introducing lower starting bids, we will generate more competitive bidding and increase participation, while maintaining fairness for consignors.

As always, we continue to accept consignments for our future sale. We’ve already secured some exceptional consignments for the coming months and always seek additional quality material. To take advantage of this robust market and present your notes in a standout catalog, contact me directly at [email protected] or call 800-458-4646.