Author: Stack's Bowers Galleries / October 13, 2025

Stack’s Bowers Galleries’ Fall 2025 Maastricht Showcase Auction attracted active bidding and strong results as $1,466,868 in world paper money crossed the auction block. The catalog presented more than 450 lots from around the world, including rarities not offered for many years. The sale was anchored by several key collections, including selections from the Alfred Kugel Collection, the Jerry and Diane Fishman Collection, and the Meadows Collection. Especially strong prices were achieved for seldom-seen notes from the Middle East, Eastern Europe, and for rare French Colonial material from across the Francophone world.

“Our Maastricht Auction results continue to excite both consignors and bidders,” said Aris Maragoudakis, Director of World Currency Auctions at Stack’s Bowers Galleries. “We routinely see record prices in our world paper money sales” he continued, “but our Maastricht events, in particular, have become premier auctions to debut significant numismatic finds.”

Select top results include (prices realized include 20% buyer’s premium):

Lot 50379: SAUDI ARABIA. Lot of (5). Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency. 1, 5, 10, 50, & 100 Riyals, ND (1961). P-6a, 7a, 8a, 9a, & 10a. Anwar Ali Courtesy Autograph. PMG Choice Uncirculated 64. Realized $50,400.

Lot 50326: PALESTINE. Palestine Currency Board. 5 Pounds, 1.9.1927. P-8a. PMG Choice Fine 15. Realized $40,800.

Lot 50157: FRENCH EQUATORIAL AFRICA. Lot of (2). Caisse Centrale de la France Libre. 5000 Francs, ND (1941). P-14Ap1 & 14Ap2. SB1187. Front & Back Proofs. PMG Choice Uncirculated 63 EPQ & Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ. Realized $25,200.

Lot 50112: EGYPT. National Bank of Egypt. 1 Egyptian Pound, 5.1.1899. P-2b. PMG Very Fine 20. Realized $24,000

Lot 50070: CANADA–DOMINION OF CANADA. Dominion of Canada. 1000 Dollars, 2.1.1925. DC-29S. Specimen. PMG Choice Uncirculated 63. Realized $22,800.

The Maastricht International Fair (MIF) has become the premier show for world paper money. Reflecting this Maragoudakis noted: “Attaching this auction to what is the largest world paper money show has great advantages. As we gear up for the Spring 2026 Maastricht Sale, various marquee treasures have already been consigned to that auction as well as other 2026 sales. There’s no better time to consign rarities than today.” 

According to MIF Events, the recently completed show featured over 225 tables and attracted attendees from all corners of the world. The organization is hopeful that the Spring 2026 gathering could once again break attendance records.

Complete results for the Stack’s Bowers Galleries Fall 2025 Maastricht Showcase Auction are available at StacksBowers.com. For information about consigning to one of the firm’s Showcase or Online auctions call 800-458-4646 or email [email protected].

About Stack’s Bowers Galleries

Stack’s Bowers Galleries conducts live, internet and specialized auctions of rare U.S. and world coins and currency and ancient coins, as well as direct sales through retail and wholesale channels. The company’s 90+ year legacy includes the cataloging and sale of many of the most valuable United States coin and currency collections to ever cross an auction block — The D. Brent Pogue Collection, The John J. Ford, Jr. Collection, The Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection, The Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection, The Joel R. Anderson Collection, The Norweb Collection, The Cardinal Collection, The Sydney F. Martin Collection and The Battle Born Collection — to name just a few.

World coin and currency collections include The Pinnacle Collection, The Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection of World Gold Coins, The Kroisos Collection, The Alicia and Sidney Belzberg Collection, The Salton Collection, The Wa She Wong Collection, the Augustana Collection of gold rarities from across western Europe, the Richard Margolis Collection of world coins and medals and The Thos. H. Law Collection. Recently the firm was awarded the privilege of bringing the most valuable world coin collection to auction – the L. E. Bruun Collection.

Stack’s Bowers Galleries is headquartered in Costa Mesa, California, which is also the location of Griffin Studios, the firm’s custom-built, broadcast-ready auction and event facility. In addition, the company has galleries in New York, Boston, Miami, and Philadelphia, as well as offices in New Hampshire, Oklahoma, Copenhagen, Hong Kong, Paris and Vancouver. Stack’s Bowers Galleries hosts a Global Showcase each summer as an Event Auctioneer Partner of the ANA World’s Fair of Money, a sale that features United States coins and currency, Ancient coins and World coins and currency. They are also the Official Auctioneer for several important numismatic events, including the New York International Numismatic Convention, the Whitman Spring, Summer and Winter Expos, the Spring and Fall Hong Kong shows, and the Maastricht Paper Money shows.