Stack’s Bowers and Ponterio’s October 2026 Hong Kong (SAR) Auction Realizes Nearly $32 Million, Highlighted by a $4.75 Million Kwan Ping Trade Coinage Pattern

Anchored by world-class rarities and museum-grade patterns, the sale presented over 7,400 lots that achieved a sell-through rate exceeding 94%. Overall, this landmark showcase reached nearly $32 million in prices realized, demonstrating extraordinary global demand and sustained momentum across the Asian market. (All prices include the buyer’s premium.)

Five Coins Join the Million-Dollar Club!

The auction was electrified by extraordinary trophy pieces, led by monumental results in Chinese numismatic rarities. The top three lots belonged to the monumental Liu Mung Wang (汪柳門) Collection, which had been off the market for over a half-century. Two other lots in the sale also exceeded the million-dollar threshold.

• Lot 41023: CHINA. Shanghai. Kwan Ping Trade Coinage — Silver "Chinese-Foreign Circulating Coin" Tael Pattern, ND (ca. 1867/8), London Mint, PCGS SPECIMEN-66. — Realized $4,758,000
• Lot 41056: CHINA. Silver Dollar Pattern, Year 18 (1929), Tientsin Mint, PCGS SPECIMEN-63. — Realized $2,074,000
• Lot 41054: CHINA. Silver Dollar Pattern, Year 16 (1927), Tientsin Mint, PCGS SPECIMEN-62. — Realized $1,891,000
• Lot 40130: CHINA. Silver "Large-Tailed Dragon" Dollar Pattern, Year 3 (1911), Tientsin Mint, PCGS SPECIMEN-64+. — Realized $1,220,000
• Lot 40115: CHINA. Silver Tael Pattern, Year 29 (1903), Tientsin Mint (struck from Osaka Mint Dies), PCGS SPECIMEN-62. — Realized $1,098,000

Additional highlights from China were plentiful, spanning all regions and time periods. A few spectacular results include:

• Lot 40148: CHINA. Silver Dollar Pattern, ND (1914). Tientsin Mint. PCGS SPECIMEN-66+ Cameo. — Realized $561,200
• Lot 41057: CHINA. Silver Dollar Pattern, Year 18-R (1929). Rome Mint. PCGS SPECIMEN-63+. — Realized $341,600
• Lot 40122: CHINA. Yunnan. Tael, ND (1943-44). Hanoi Mint. PCGS MS-61. — Realized $170,800
• Lot 40085: CHINA. Taiwan. "Old Man" Dollar, ND (1838-50). Kagi Mint. Tao-kuang (Daoguang). PCGS Genuine--Chopmark, AU Details. — Realized $146,400

Among other coins from Asia impressive results include:

• Lot 42339: HONG KONG (SAR). 50 Cents, 1868. Hong Kong Mint. Victoria. PCGS PROOF-50. — Realized $61,000
• Lot 44186: FRENCH INDO-CHINA: Piastre, 1922, San Francisco Mint. PCGS MS-63. — Realized $58,560
• Lot 44113: ANNAM. Gold 3 Tien, Year 15 (1834). Minh Mang. PCGS MS-63. — Realized $53,680
• Lot 43058: HONG KONG (SAR). Cent, 1941. London Mint. George VI. PCGS MS-65. — Realized $51,240

Over $2 million dollars of banknotes crossed the auction block during the sale as well, with many Chinese notes attracting fierce competition. Banknotes from regions outside China fared well also, with numerous items pushing past their pre-sale estimates. World paper money highlights include:

• Lot 30142: CHINA--PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC. People's Bank of China. 50 Yuan, 1949. P-827a. S/M#C282. PMG Choice Uncirculated 63 EPQ. — Realized $61,000
• Lot 30304: CHINA--FOREIGN BANKS. Russo-Chinese Bank. 1 Kuping Tael, 13.1.1899. P-S506. S/M#O5-10. PMG Very Fine 25. — Realized $20,740
• Lot 30106: CHINA--REPUBLIC. Ningpo Commercial Bank. 10 Dollars, 1.9.1925. P-548. S/M#S107-32. PMG Choice About Uncirculated 58 EPQ. — Realized $11,590
• Lot 31285: CANADA--FANCY SERIAL NUMBERS. Bank of Canada. 10 Dollars, 1954. BC-40b. Solid #8's. PMG Superb Gem Uncirculated 68 EPQ. — Realized $13,420
• Lot 31373: PHILIPPINES. Republica Filipina. 1 Peso, 24.4.1899. P-A28r1. Remainder. Uncut Pair. PMG About Uncirculated 50. — Realized $13,420

Complete prices realized for the October 2026 Hong Kong (SAR) Showcase Auction are available at StacksBowers.com. For information on consigning to the Stack’s Bowers and Ponterio April 2027 Hong Kong (SAR) Auction or to another of the firm’s sales call 800-458-4646 or email [email protected].