Auction Details
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2018
Session A | 09:00 PDT | Lots 1-385 | Ancient Coins | Islamic Coins: Part 1
Session B | 14:30 PDT | Lots 386-1034 | Islamic Coins: Part 2 | China | World Coins (Asia & Middle-East)
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2018
Session C | 09:00 PDT | Lots 1035-1414 | World Coins (Europe)
Session D | 14:00 PDT | Lots 1415-2200 | World Coins (Africa, Americas, Australia & Pacific) | India | Literature
PLEASE NOTE: You must request a bid limit when you register. If you would like to have a large bid limit, you must provide adequate references, or you must have previously established strong credit history with our company. Late registration may result in delayed approval.
Choose Your Layout >
1866MUGHAL: Jahangir, 1605-1628, AV portrait mohur, Ajmer (Ajmir), AH1023 year 9, (10.82g), NGC AU55Stephen Album Rare Coins
MUGHAL: Jahangir, 1605-1628, AV portrait mohur (10.82g), Ajmer (Ajmir), AH1023 year 9, KM-197.6, magnificent design and calligraphy, same dies as #319
Estimate : 220,000.00 - 260,000.00
Sold for (220,000.00) = 220,000.00
727CHINA: Hsuan Tung, 1909-1911, AE 2 fen, ND (1910). NGC MS63Stephen Album Rare Coins
CHINA: Hsuan Tung, 1909-1911, AE 2 fen, ND (1910), Hsu-36, KM-Pn279., CCC-630, Duan-2487, pattern struck at the Vienna mint, NGC graded MS63 BR+, RR.
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold for (9,000.00 + 1,575.00BP) = 10,575.00
751KIRIN: Kuang Hsu, 1875-1908, AR dollar, ND (1898), Y-183, L& M-515, branched horns type, PCGS MS64Stephen Album Rare Coins
KIRIN: Kuang Hsu, 1875-1908, AR dollar, ND (1898), Y-183, L& M-515, Kann-287, branched horns type, a fantastic example of this scarce type, with...
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold for (160,000.00) = 160,000.00
141SASANIAN KINGDOM: Azarmidokht, 631, AR drachm (3.98g), WYHC (the Treasure mint), year one. VF-EFStephen Album Rare Coins
SASANIAN KINGDOM: Azarmidokht, 631, AR drachm (3.98g), WYHC (the Treasure mint), year one, G-—, Sunrise-1007, Mochiri-505/10, standard designs, bearde
Estimate : 8,500.00 - 10,500.00
Sold for (8,500.00) = 8,500.00
752KIRIN: Kuang Hsu, 1875-1908, AR dollar, ND (1898). PCGS MS63Stephen Album Rare Coins
KIRIN: Kuang Hsu, 1875-1908, AR dollar, ND (1898), Y-183, L&M-516, Kann-286, "CANDARINS" type, a superb example with much original bri...
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold for (17,000.00 + 2,975.00BP) = 19,975.00
1363NORWAY: Carl XIV John, 1818-1844, AR speciedaler, 1824. NGC MS62Stephen Album Rare Coins
NORWAY: Carl XIV John, 1818-1844, AR speciedaler, 1824, KM-290, mintmaster JMK, superb strike with wonderful reflective toned luster! NGC graded MS62.
Start Price : 6,000.00 | Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
1464EGYPT: AR matte finish medal (174.0g), 1927. UNCStephen Album Rare Coins
EGYPT: AR matte finish medal (174.0g), 1927, 72mm, Visit of King Fuad to France, struck at Paris mint with dies by Vernier & Falize, marked ARGE...
Estimate : 6,500.00 - 7,500.00
Sold for (5,500.00 + 962.50BP) = 6,462.50
728CHINA: Hung Hsien, 1915-1916, AR dollar, ND (1916). PCGS AU55Stephen Album Rare Coins
CHINA: Hung Hsien, 1915-1916, AR dollar, ND (1916), Y-332, L&M-942, Kann-663, struck for the intended inauguration of Yuan Shih-kai as Emperor H...
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold for (9,000.00) = 9,000.00
1040SALZBURG: Maximilian Gandolph, von Kuenburg, 1668-1687, AV 5 ducats, 1668. NGC EFStephen Album Rare Coins
SALZBURG: Maximilian Gandolph, von Kuenburg, 1668-1687, AV 5 ducats, 1668, KM-198, Fr-802, MAXIMIL GANDOLPH D G ARCHIEPS SALISBVRG SED AP LEG S R I PR
Start Price : 4,500.00 | Estimate : 5,000.00 - 6,000.00
1417BIAFRA: Republic, AR crown, 1969. PCGS AU58Stephen Album Rare Coins
BIAFRA: Republic, AR crown, 1969, KM-5, bust of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, chief of staff during Biafra's brief independence 1967-1970 // palm...
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold for (4,750.00 + 831.25BP) = 5,581.25
1030YEMEN: Ahmad b. Yahya, 1948-1962, AV riyal (30.18g), San'a, AH1378. PCGS MS64Stephen Album Rare Coins
YEMEN: Ahmad b. Yahya, 1948-1962, AV riyal (30.18g), San'a, AH1378, KM-G17.2, Fr-8, PCGS Number 33228756, PCGS graded MS64.
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
740CHIHLI: Kuang Hsu, 1875-1908, AR dollar, ND (1898). PCGS MS63Stephen Album Rare Coins
CHIHLI: Kuang Hsu, 1875-1908, AR dollar, ND (1898), Y-65.2, L&M-449, a superb example with brilliant original white luster, PCGS graded MS63.
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold for (22,000.00) = 22,000.00
748KIANGNAN: Kuang Hsu, 1875-1908, AR dollar, Nanking mint, ND (1897). PCGS UNCStephen Album Rare Coins
KIANGNAN: Kuang Hsu, 1875-1908, AR dollar, Nanking mint, ND (1897), Y-145.1, L&M-210A, Herringbone (Ornamental) edge type, with Chinese ink stam...
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold for (72,500.00) = 72,500.00
139SASANIAN KINGDOM: Varahran II, 276-293, AV dinar (7.36g). EFStephen Album Rare Coins
SASANIAN KINGDOM: Varahran II, 276-293, AV dinar (7.36g), G-48, cf. Sunrise-764, crowned bust of the bearded king right, with korymbos // fire-altar b
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold for (4,250.00 + 743.75BP) = 4,993.75
140SASANIAN KINGDOM: Shapur II, 309-379, AV dinar (7.09g), Marw (Merv)Stephen Album Rare Coins
SASANIAN KINGDOM: Shapur II, 309-379, AV dinar (7.09g), Marw (Merv) mint, G-107, Saeed-47, standard portrait right, with mural crown, korymbos behind
Start Price : 3,250.00 | Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
408OTTOMAN EMPIRE: Mehmet II, 1451-1481, AV sultani (3.54g), Kostantiniye, AH882. AUStephen Album Rare Coins
OTTOMAN EMPIRE: Mehmet II, 1451-1481, AV sultani (3.54g), Kostantiniye, AH882, A-1306, superb bold strike, choice About Unc, RR, ex Hazerfans Collect
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold for (9,500.00 + 1,662.50BP) = 11,162.50
564GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (3.83g), Qayin, DM. VFStephen Album Rare Coins
GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (3.83g), Qayin, DM, A-1964, obverse center: al-khaqan / al-a'zam / chingiz khan, floral ornam...
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold for (8,500.00 + 1,487.50BP) = 9,987.50
138SASANIAN KINGDOM: Shapur I, 241-272, AV dinar (7.27g). EFStephen Album Rare Coins
SASANIAN KINGDOM: Shapur I, 241-272, AV dinar (7.27g), G-21, generally as SNS style J, unassigned to a specific mint, lovely strike, EF, RR. Not fr
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,500.00
Sold for (4,000.00 + 700.00BP) = 4,700.00
1382SPAIN: Fernando V & Isabel, 1474-1504, AV doble excelente (7.02g), Seville, ND (1497-1504). NGC MS62Stephen Album Rare Coins
SPAIN: Fernando V & Isabel, 1474-1504, AV doble excelente (7.02g), Seville, ND (1497-1504), Calico-74, facing busts of the king & queen, min...
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 3,500.00
Sold for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
741CHIHLI: Kuang Hsu, 1875-1908, AR dollar, ND (1898). PCGS MS62Stephen Album Rare Coins
CHIHLI: Kuang Hsu, 1875-1908, AR dollar, ND (1898), Y-65.2, L&M-449, a lovely example with brilliant original white luster, PCGS graded MS62.
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold for (12,000.00) = 12,000.00
1893MUGHAL: Muhammad Shah, 1719-1748, AR nazarana rupee (11.61g), Murshidabad, AH1147 year 17. EF-AUStephen Album Rare Coins
MUGHAL: Muhammad Shah, 1719-1748, AR nazarana rupee (11.61g), Murshidabad, AH1147 year 17, KM-436.46var, standard Mughal inscriptions, from finely eng
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
137SASANIAN KINGDOM: Shapur I, 241-272, AV dinar (7.27g). VFStephen Album Rare Coins
SASANIAN KINGDOM: Shapur I, 241-272, AV dinar (7.27g), G-21var, SNS type IIc/2b (style-P), standard obverse bust right // fire-altar, flanked by two a
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold for (3,500.00 + 612.50BP) = 4,112.50
565GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (3.44g), Bukhara. VFStephen Album Rare Coins
GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (3.44g), Bukhara, A-1964, SNAT-XVa:267, Zeno-5001, obverse legend chingiz khan / al-'adil a- /...
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold for (6,000.00 + 1,050.00BP) = 7,050.00
1367POLAND: AV proof set, 1988Stephen Album Rare Coins
POLAND: AV proof set, 1988, KM-PS7, SET of gold 1000, 2000, 5000 and 10000 zlotych (Y-174, 175, 176 & 177), all in choice proof condition, struc...
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 3,500.00
Sold for (3,500.00 + 612.50BP) = 4,112.50
1570CHILE: Patria Nueva, AR peso, Santiago, 1822. NGC MS62Stephen Album Rare Coins
CHILE: Patria Nueva, AR peso, Santiago, 1822, KM-82.2, assayer FI, lovely example, the second highest graded (only 2 graded MS63, the highest grade by
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
1687NEW ZEALAND: George V, 1910-1936, AR crown, 1935, PCGS graded MS64 (Proof in our opinion)Stephen Album Rare Coins
NEW ZEALAND: George V, 1910-1936, AR crown, 1935, KM-6, Treaty of Waitangi, mintage of 660, PCGS graded MS64, RR
In our opinion, and in the opinion
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 3,500.00
Sold for (3,700.00) = 3,700.00
483OTTOMAN EMPIRE: Ahmed I, 1603-1617, AV sultani (3.47g), Trabzon (Trebizond), AH1012. VF-EFStephen Album Rare Coins
OTTOMAN EMPIRE: Ahmed I, 1603-1617, AV sultani (3.47g), Trabzon (Trebizond), AH1012, A-1347.2, Damali-TS-A1a (same dies), VF to EF, RRR, ex Hazerfans
Estimate : 2,600.00 - 3,000.00
Sold for (2,200.00 + 385.00BP) = 2,585.00
91ROMAN EMPIRE: Nero, 54-68 AD, AV aureus (6.93g). NGC FStephen Album Rare Coins
ROMAN EMPIRE: Nero, 54-68 AD, AV aureus (6.93g), RIC-48, S-1928, NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, laureate head right/ / CONCORDIA AVGVSTA, Concordia seated left
Start Price : 2,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,200.00
1380CASTILE: Alfonso VIII, 1158-1214, AV morabetino (3.82g), Tulaytala (Toledo), Safar era 1250 (=1212 AStephen Album Rare Coins
CASTILE: Alfonso VIII, 1158-1214, AV morabetino (3.82g), Tulaytala (Toledo), Safar era 1250 (=1212 AD), VyE-2038, all legends are Christian texts and
Estimate : 2,200.00 - 2,600.00
Sold for (3,000.00 + 525.00BP) = 3,525.00
1502LIBYA: Idris I, 1951-1969, Proof Set, 1952, KM-PS1, complete set, all graded by NGCStephen Album Rare Coins
LIBYA: Idris I, 1951-1969, Proof Set, 1952, KM-PS1, complete set, all graded by NGC, comprising 1 millieme (KM-1, graded PR65), 2 milliemes (KM-2, gra
Estimate : 2,400.00 - 2,800.00
Sold for (2,600.00) = 2,600.00
1003THAILAND: Rama IV, 1851-1868, AR 2 baht, ND (ca. 1863). AUStephen Album Rare Coins
THAILAND: Rama IV, 1851-1868, AR 2 baht, ND (ca. 1863), Y-12, gorgeous toning, iridescent on the obverse, steel gray on the reverse, bold About Unc.
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,400.00
Sold for (2,200.00) = 2,200.00
730CHINA: Republic, AR dollar, year 21 (1932). PCGS MS64Stephen Album Rare Coins
CHINA: Republic, AR dollar, year 21 (1932), Y-344, L&M-108, Sun Yat-sen left // "birds over junk" type, PCGS graded MS64.
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold for (7,600.00) = 7,600.00
1152BRUNSWICK-LUNEBURG-CALENBERG-HANOVER: Georg II, 1727-1760, AR thaler, Zellerfeld mint, 1756. NGC AU5Stephen Album Rare Coins
BRUNSWICK-LÜNEBURG-CALENBERG-HANOVER: Georg II, 1727-1760, AR thaler, Zellerfeld mint, 1756, KM-291, Dav-2097, Welter-2568, mintmaster IBH, Geo...
Start Price : 1,800.00 | Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,000.00
1715GUPTA: Prakasaditya, 496-510, AV dinar (9.39g). EFStephen Album Rare Coins
GUPTA: Prakasaditya, 496-510, AV dinar (9.39g), Mitch-—, Altekar: plate XV:14/15 Kumar: variety C, horseman lion-slayer type: king mounted on capariso
Estimate : 2,200.00 - 2,600.00
Sold for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
361FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, AV dinar (4.23g), San'a, AH451. VFStephen Album Rare Coins
FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, AV dinar (4.23g), San'a, AH451, A-719A, Nicol-1907, Nicol type W1, nice strike, with just some slight waviness...
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,400.00
Sold for (5,250.00) = 5,250.00
409OTTOMAN EMPIRE: Mehmet II, 1451-1481, AV sultani (3.52g), Kostantiniye, AH883. EF-AUStephen Album Rare Coins
OTTOMAN EMPIRE: Mehmet II, 1451-1481, AV sultani (3.52g), Kostantiniye, AH883, A-1306, bold strike, choice EF to About Unc, R, ex Hazerfans Collectio
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold for (3,500.00 + 612.50BP) = 4,112.50
666WESTERN LIAO: Xu Xing, 1151-1164, AE cash (3.47g). VFStephen Album Rare Coins
WESTERN LIAO: Xu Xing, 1151-1164, AE cash (3.47g), H-—, large dot in the reverse field, VF, RRRR. Possibly cast in Balasagun, which was an ancient
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold for (3,750.00 + 656.25BP) = 4,406.25
1474EGYPT: LOT of 103 coinsStephen Album Rare Coins
EGYPT:LOT of 103 coins, a virtually complete collection of post-Ottoman Egypt, 1916-1960, by date and mintmark (without gold); careful viewing is reco
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
131ACHEAMENID EMPIRE: Darios I to Xerxes II, ca. 485-420 BC, AV daric (8.32g), Sardes mint. NGC VFStephen Album Rare Coins
ACHEAMENID EMPIRE: Darios I to Xerxes II, ca. 485-420 BC, AV daric (8.32g), Sardes mint, Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, quiver over
Start Price : 1,500.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 1,700.00
219UMAYYAD: Sulayman, 715-717, AR dirham (2.68g), Bahurasir, AH97. VFStephen Album Rare Coins
UMAYYAD: Sulayman, 715-717, AR dirham (2.68g), Bahurasir, AH97, A-131, Klat-191, extremely rare mint, active only in AH79 and 97, located across the r
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,200.00
Sold for (3,750.00 + 656.25BP) = 4,406.25
410OTTOMAN EMPIRE: Bayezit II, 1481-1512, AV sultani (3.44g), Kostantiniye, AH886. EF-AUStephen Album Rare Coins
OTTOMAN EMPIRE: Bayezit II, 1481-1512, AV sultani (3.44g), Kostantiniye, AH886, A-1311.1, bold strike, choice EF to About Unc, RR, ex Hazerfans Colle
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for (2,600.00) = 2,600.00
473OTTOMAN EMPIRE: Mehmet III, 1595-1603, AV sultani (3.42g), Nakhjawan (Nakhchivan), AH10(03). F-VFStephen Album Rare Coins
OTTOMAN EMPIRE: Mehmet III, 1595-1603, AV sultani (3.42g), Nakhjawan (Nakhchivan), AH10(03), A-1340.1, Damali-NH-A1b (different dies), extremely rare
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,200.00
Sold for (2,000.00 + 350.00BP) = 2,350.00
1631MEXICO: Republic, AV 8 escudos, 1863-Mo. NGC MS61Stephen Album Rare Coins
MEXICO: Republic, AV 8 escudos, 1863-Mo, KM-383.9, assayer CH, lustrous well-struck example, NGC graded MS61.
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 1,700.00
Sold for (1,500.00 + 262.50BP) = 1,762.50
1757KADAMBAS OF HANGAL: Toyimadeva, 1048-1075, AV pagoda (4.24g). AUStephen Album Rare Coins
KADAMBAS OF HANGAL: Toyimadeva, 1048-1075, AV pagoda (4.24g), Mitch-SI226, lion advancing right, head left, left forepaw paw; symbol within curvature
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 1,800.00
Sold for (1,800.00 + 315.00BP) = 2,115.00
1870MUGHAL: Shah Jahan I, 1628-1658, AV mohur, Surat, year 2. NGC MS65Stephen Album Rare Coins
MUGHAL: Shah Jahan I, 1628-1658, AV mohur, Surat, year 2, KM-255.6, month of Azar, from the fabled Akola hoard, superb bold razor-sharp strike, the fi
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,200.00
Sold for (3,250.00 + 568.75BP) = 3,818.75
1954KUTCH: Pragmalji II, 1860-1875, AV 100 kori, Bhuj, 1866//VS1923. NGC MS63Stephen Album Rare Coins
KUTCH: Pragmalji II, 1860-1875, AV 100 kori, Bhuj, 1866//VS1923, Y-19, NGC graded MS63.
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,200.00
Sold for (2,400.00) = 2,400.00
1960MARATHA CONFEDERACY: MIRAJ: AR rupee (11.39g), Murtazabad, DM. EFStephen Album Rare Coins
MARATHA CONFEDERACY: MIRAJ: AR rupee (11.39g), Murtazabad, DM, KM-332, Wig-T2, in the name of Shah Alam II, with Devanagari sri ganapati above the o
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,200.00
Sold for (3,000.00 + 525.00BP) = 3,525.00
476OTTOMAN EMPIRE: Mehmet III, 1595-1603, AV sultani (3.41g), Tunis, AH1003. VFStephen Album Rare Coins
OTTOMAN EMPIRE: Mehmet III, 1595-1603, AV sultani (3.41g), Tunis, AH1003, A-1340.1, Damali-TU-A1b (this piece), very rare mint for Mehmet III, bold VF
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for (1,800.00 + 315.00BP) = 2,115.00
1911ASSAM: Rajesvara Simha, 1751-1769, AV mohur, SE1674 (1752). NGC AU55Stephen Album Rare Coins
ASSAM: Rajesvara Simha, 1751-1769, AV mohur, SE1674 (1752), KM-142, RB-03.1, NGC graded AU55.
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for (3,250.00 + 568.75BP) = 3,818.75