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Intense Bidding Delivers Outstanding Results at Stack’s Bowers 2025 NYINC Auction

Intense Bidding Delivers Outstanding Results at Stack’s Bowers 2025 NYINC Auction
1637 Austrian Double Ducat. Image: Stack’s Bowers/ CoinWeek.

Stack’s Bowers Galleries, in its role as an official auctioneer of the New York International Numismatic Convention (NYINC), always hosts one of the year’s most hotly anticipated auction events at the January NYINC. This year’s auction was no exception, with numerous record-breaking results that brought the price realized totals across the ancient coins, world coins, and world currency categories to $12,398,470 (all prices include the buyer’s premium).

Claiming the position of top-selling lot was the colossal 1637 Austrian 20 Ducats of Ferdinand II. Very rare, exceptionally beautiful, and graded MS64+, strong bidding brought this lot to $360,000. Another Central European gold rarity, the 1639 Hungarian 10 Ducats, took second place at $192,000. The stunningly rare 1801 Pattern Ruble Novodel of Russian emperor Alexander I sold for $96,000, while a very special Salzburg 10 Ducat Klippe from 1668 brought $90,000, reinforcing the strength of European coinage at the NYINC sale.

1916 Oaxaca 60 Pesos. Image: Stack's Bowers/CoinWeek.
1916 Oaxaca 60 Pesos. Image: Stack’s Bowers/CoinWeek.

The firm’s offerings of Latin American coins and countermarks at their NYINC sales have earned a reputation for quality, which was amplified this year with several high-end rarities. The 1916 Mexican 60 Pesos from Oaxaca, consistently one of the most desired and famous issues of the vast Mexican Revolution series, realized $66,000, comfortably exceeding its estimate. One of the most intriguing countermarks was an exceptionally rare bifacial Costa Rican 4 Reales countermark on a Bolivian host that inspired a bidding war resulting in an impressive $52,800 realization. A magnificent Peruvian gold medal featuring Simon Bolivar performed admirably achieving $45,600. The leader among the colonial issues was a Mexican Cob 8 Escudos dated 1715, pedigreed to the famous 1715 Plate Fleet shipwreck, which landed at $45,600 after competitive bidding.

The annual NYINC auction is Stack’s Bowers Galleries’ top venue for ancient coins, and this year’s robust selection was anchored by the S.P. Rutherford Collection. The collection’s top lot, a massive Ptolemaic silver Pentakaidekadrachm of Berenike II, achieved $38,400, while another oversized rarity, a Macedonian Dodekadrachm issued by the Derrones, crushed its estimate when it brought $26,400. Other standouts include an always-popular Syracuse Dekadrachm that realized $19,800 and a gorgeous Mint State Year 2 Jewish War Shekel that sold for $18,000.

The Richard Margolis Collection of exceptional French rarities had its own dedicated session which saw intense competition in the auction room. The clear leader was a wonderful Proof Napoleon 40 Francs in MS65 that climbed to $144,000. Not far behind, another Proof striking of Napoleon, this one a 5 Francs, brought $102,000, well exceeding its presale estimate. The immensely rare Specimen 20 Francs of Louis XVIII soared to $66,000.

As with Latin American coins, the NYINC has proven to be Stack’s Bowers Galleries’ premier venue for Latin American paper money. Venezuelan banknotes were especially well-represented, with an incredible 1811 8 Pesos from the early days of the Republic leading the results at $60,000. Russian notes had a strong showing, with rare offerings such as a 3 Rubles from South Russia and a 1940 25 Aksha from Tannu Tuva, each of which sold for $31,200. A beautiful high-grade Egyptian 50 Piastres of 1899 was the second-highest selling lot among the paper money offerings realizing $38,400.

The physical cryptocurrency sale was led by a loaded 0.5 Bitcoin of the popular Casascius type that sold for $58,800. The colorful “poker chip” type comprised most of the other top-selling lots in the session, with a loaded 2016 0.1 Bitcoin reaching $16,800.

All results from the January 2025 NYINC Auction are available at StacksBowers.com. These results set up Stack’s Bowers Galleries for another year of growth and market expansion. The firm now looks ahead to its busy 2025 calendar, beginning with the February Collectors Choice Online Auction, followed in March by Part II of the landmark L.E. Bruun Collection and The Zurich Sale, taking place in Zurich, Switzerland. Shortly after comes the April 2025 Hong Kong Auction, the firm’s premier venue for high-end Asian numismatics.

To consign your ancient coins, world coins, and world paper money to an upcoming Stack’s Bowers Galleries event, visit StacksBowers.com, call 800-458-4646, or email [email protected].

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One thought on “Intense Bidding Delivers Outstanding Results at Stack’s Bowers 2025 NYINC Auction

  1. subzerotaffy says:

    **First Figure/Caption:**

    A striking example of numismatic artistry. The details are incredibly well preserved.

    **First Text Block:**

    The NYINC auction always brings excitement, but these results are truly exceptional. It underscores the strength of the numismatic market.

    **Second Figure/Caption:**

    The history behind this coin is palpable. A testament to a turbulent era.

    **Second Text Block:**

    The prices realized for these Latin American rarities are impressive. The Oaxaca 60 Pesos continues to be a highly sought-after piece.

    **Third Text Block:**

    Ancient coins always draw significant interest. The Rutherford Collection clearly contained some remarkable treasures.

    **Fourth Text Block:**

    The Margolis Collection is a testament to the enduring appeal of French numismatics. Proof coins always command a premium.

    **Fifth Text Block:**

    The diversity of banknotes offered is noteworthy. It’s remarkable to see such high prices for historical paper money.

    **Sixth Text Block:**

    The cryptocurrency section is a fascinating reflection of the evolving numismatic landscape. Casascius coins remain popular among collectors.

    **Seventh Text Block:**

    Stack’s Bowers has a packed schedule for 2025! It will be interesting to see how these upcoming auctions perform.

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