Auction Details
THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 2021
Session A | 09:00 PST | Lots 1-355 | Ancient & Islamic Part I
Session B | 14:00 PST | Lots 356-987 | Islamic Part II & India
FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 2021
Session C | 09:00 PST | Lots 988-1263 | China
Session D | 14:00 PST | Lots 1264-1962 | World Coins
SATURDAY, JANUARY 23, 2021
Session E | 10:00 PST | Lots 1963-3137 | Internet Session I
SUNDAY, JANUARY 24, 2021
Session F | 10:00 PST | Lots 3138-4000 | Internet Session II
MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 2021
Session G | 10:00 PST | Lots 4001-4500 | Literature
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3138WESTERN HAN: AE mirrorStephen Album Rare Coins
WESTERN HAN: AE mirror, 129mm, cast bronze mirror decorated with traditional geometric patterns on the outer ring, with four studs evenly spaced in a
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold for (40.00 + 8.00BP) = 48.00
3140QING: Xian Feng, 1851-1861, AE 10 cash (20.32g), Suzhou mint, Jiangsu Province. F-VFStephen Album Rare Coins
QING: Xian Feng, 1851-1861, AE 10 cash (20.32g), Suzhou mint, Jiangsu Province, H-22.887, 41mm, brass (huáng tóng), cast 1854-55, F-VF
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
3141QING: Xian Feng, 1851-1861, AE 100 cash (21.28g), Ili mint, Xinjiang Province. VGStephen Album Rare Coins
QING: Xian Feng, 1851-1861, AE 100 cash (21.28g), Ili mint, Xinjiang Province, H-22.1091, 51mm, cast 1854-55, brass (huáng tóng) color
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold for (35.00 + 7.00BP) = 42.00
3142QING: AE mirror (246.08g). VFStephen Album Rare Coins
QING: AE mirror (246.08g), 123mm, cast bronze mirror decorated with two dragons, flaming pearl and lotus plant in pot, VF, ex Dr. Harold H. Martinson
Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold for (280.00 + 56.00BP) = 336.00
3143CHINA: AE charm. VFStephen Album Rare Coins
CHINA: AE charm, CCH-Vol 2-627, 152mm, very large bronze charm with inscriptions, ping wu shi qian ("worth 50 taels of silver"), with four...
Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
3144CHINA: AE charm (8.51g). VGStephen Album Rare Coins
CHINA: AE charm (8.51g), CCH-1706, 28mm, Lei Ling "Daoist curse charm", léi tíng hào lìng bèi fú w
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold for (55.00 + 11.00BP) = 66.00
3145CHINA: jade charm (14.04g)Stephen Album Rare Coins
CHINA: jade charm (14.04g), 42mm, wu zi deng ke (May your five sons achieve great success in the imperial examinations) // xi bao san yuan (Good news
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (140.00 + 28.00BP) = 168.00
3148CHOPMARKED COINS: CHINA: KIRIN: Kuang Hsu, 1875-1908, AR 20 cents, CD1898. EF-AUStephen Album Rare Coins
CHOPMARKED COINS: CHINA: KIRIN: Kuang Hsu, 1875-1908, AR 20 cents, CD1898, Y-181, L&M-518, with unusual Chinese merchant chopmark, EF-AU.
Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
3151CHOPMARKED COINS: HONG KONG: Victoria, 1840-1901, AE cent, 1863. VFStephen Album Rare Coins
CHOPMARKED COINS: HONG KONG: Victoria, 1840-1901, AE cent, 1863, KM-4.1, two large Chinese merchant chopmarks on obverse, VF, ex D. R. Bain Collection
Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold for (220.00 + 44.00BP) = 264.00
3152CHOPMARKED COINS: HONG KONG: Victoria, 1840-1901, AR 5 cents, 1888. FStephen Album Rare Coins
CHOPMARKED COINS: HONG KONG: Victoria, 1840-1901, AR 5 cents, 1888, KM-5, small Chinese merchant chopmarks on obverse, Fine, ex D. R. Bain Collection.
Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
3154CHOPMARKED COINS: INDIA (BRITISH): George V, 1910-1936, AR rupee, 1917(c). VFStephen Album Rare Coins
CHOPMARKED COINS: INDIA (BRITISH): George V, 1910-1936, AR rupee, 1917(c), KM-524, large Chinese merchant assay chopmark on obverse, VF, ex D. R. Bain
Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
3156CHOPMARKED COINS: JAPAN: Meiji, 1868-1912, AR yen, year 16 (1883). VFStephen Album Rare Coins
CHOPMARKED COINS: JAPAN: Meiji, 1868-1912, AR yen, year 16 (1883), Y-A25.2, large Chinese merchant chopmarks and single assay chop, VF, ex D. R. Bain
Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
3157CHOPMARKED COINS: JAPAN: Meiji, 1868-1912, AR yen, year 17 (1884). VFStephen Album Rare Coins
CHOPMARKED COINS: JAPAN: Meiji, 1868-1912, AR yen, year 17 (1884), Y-A25.2, large Chinese merchant chopmarks and single assay chop, VF, ex D. R. Bain
Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold for (120.00 + 24.00BP) = 144.00
3158CHOPMARKED COINS: JAPAN: Meiji, 1868-1912, AR yen, year 21 (1888). VFStephen Album Rare Coins
CHOPMARKED COINS: JAPAN: Meiji, 1868-1912, AR yen, year 21 (1888), Y-A25.3, large Chinese merchant chopmarks and single assay chop, VF, ex D. R. Bain
Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold for (120.00 + 24.00BP) = 144.00
3159CHOPMARKED COINS: JAPAN: Meiji, 1868-1912, AR yen, year 22 (1889). VFStephen Album Rare Coins
CHOPMARKED COINS: JAPAN: Meiji, 1868-1912, AR yen, year 22 (1889), Y-A25.3, large Chinese merchant chopmarks and single assay chop, VF, ex D. R. Bain
Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
3160CHOPMARKED COINS: JAPAN: Meiji, 1868-1912, AR yen, year 22 (1889). VFStephen Album Rare Coins
CHOPMARKED COINS: JAPAN: Meiji, 1868-1912, AR yen, year 22 (1889), Y-A25.3, large Chinese merchant chopmarks and single assay chop, VF, ex D. R. Bain
Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold for (160.00 + 32.00BP) = 192.00
3161CHOPMARKED COINS: JAPAN: Meiji, 1868-1912, AR yen, year 24 (1891). EFStephen Album Rare Coins
CHOPMARKED COINS: JAPAN: Meiji, 1868-1912, AR yen, year 24 (1891), Y-28a.2, countermark gin left of 1 yen, multiple large chopmarks on both sides, EF.
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
3163CHOPMARKED COINS: JAPAN: Meiji, 1868-1912, AR yen, year 27 (1894). VFStephen Album Rare Coins
CHOPMARKED COINS: JAPAN: Meiji, 1868-1912, AR yen, year 27 (1894), Y-A25.3, large Chinese merchant chopmark and single assay chop, VF, ex D. R. Bain C
Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold for (80.00 + 16.00BP) = 96.00
3164CHOPMARKED COINS: JAPAN: Meiji, 1868-1912, AR yen, year 27 (1894). VFStephen Album Rare Coins
CHOPMARKED COINS: JAPAN: Meiji, 1868-1912, AR yen, year 27 (1894), Y-A25.3, large Chinese merchant chopmark and single assay chop, VF, ex D. R. Bain C
Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
3165CHOPMARKED COINS: JAPAN: Meiji, 1868-1912, AR yen, year 27 (1894). VFStephen Album Rare Coins
CHOPMARKED COINS: JAPAN: Meiji, 1868-1912, AR yen, year 27 (1894), Y-A25.3, large Chinese merchant chopmark and single assay chop, VF, ex D. R. Bain C
Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold for (140.00 + 28.00BP) = 168.00
3166CHOPMARKED COINS: JAPAN: Meiji, 1868-1912, AR yen, year 28 (1895). AUStephen Album Rare Coins
CHOPMARKED COINS: JAPAN: Meiji, 1868-1912, AR yen, year 28 (1895), Y-A25.3, large Chinese merchant chopmarks with one chop within incuse square, AU, e
Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold for (90.00 + 18.00BP) = 108.00
3171CHOPMARKED COINS: JAPAN: Meiji, 1868-1912, AR yen, year 38 (1905). VF-EFStephen Album Rare Coins
CHOPMARKED COINS: JAPAN: Meiji, 1868-1912, AR yen, year 38 (1905), Y-A25.3, large Chinese merchant chopmarks with one chop in Manchu script, VF-EF, ex
Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
3172CHOPMARKED COINS: MAURITIUS: Victoria, 1837-1901, AR 20 cents, 1889-H. VGStephen Album Rare Coins
CHOPMARKED COINS: MAURITIUS: Victoria, 1837-1901, AR 20 cents, 1889-H, Y-11.1, small Chinese merchant chopmark tien on reverse, VG, ex D. R. Bain Coll
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (140.00 + 28.00BP) = 168.00
3173CHOPMARKED COINS: MEXICO: Felipe V, 1700-1746, AR 2 reales, 1743-Mo. FStephen Album Rare Coins
CHOPMARKED COINS: MEXICO: Felipe V, 1700-1746, AR 2 reales, 1743-Mo, KM-85, assayer M, 'pillar dollar ' or 'columnario ' type, man...
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
3174CHOPMARKED COINS: MEXICO: Fernando VI, 1746-1759, AR 2 reales, 1750-Mo. FStephen Album Rare Coins
CHOPMARKED COINS: MEXICO: Fernando VI, 1746-1759, AR 2 reales, 1750-Mo, KM-86, assayer M, 'pillar dollar ' or 'columnario ' type, ...
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold for (140.00 + 28.00BP) = 168.00
3176CHOPMARKED COINS: MEXICO: Republic, AR peso, 1901-Mo. VFStephen Album Rare Coins
CHOPMARKED COINS: MEXICO: Republic, AR peso, 1901-Mo, KM-409.2, assayer AM, several large Chinese merchant chopmarks, VF, ex D. R. Bain Collection.
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (75.00 + 15.00BP) = 90.00
3178CHOPMARKED COINS: MEXICO: Republic, AR 8 reales, 1883-Cn. FStephen Album Rare Coins
CHOPMARKED COINS: MEXICO: Republic, AR 8 reales, 1883-Cn, KM-377.3, assayer AM, several large Chinese merchant chopmarks, Fine, ex D. R. Bain Collecti
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (180.00 + 36.00BP) = 216.00
3182CHOPMARKED COINS: PERU: Carlos IV, 1788-1808, AR 8 reales, Lima, 1808. FStephen Album Rare Coins
CHOPMARKED COINS: PERU: Carlos IV, 1788-1808, AR 8 reales, Lima, 1808, KM-97, assayer JP, several small Chinese merchant chopmarks and light graffiti,
Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold for (90.00 + 18.00BP) = 108.00
3186CHOPMARKED COINS: STRAITS SETTLEMENTS: Victoria, 1867-1901, AR 10 cents, 1879-H. FStephen Album Rare Coins
CHOPMARKED COINS: STRAITS SETTLEMENTS: Victoria, 1867-1901, AR 10 cents, 1879-H, KM-11, small Chinese merchant chopmark on reverse, Fine, R, ex D. R.
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
3188CHINA: AR medal (8.74g), 1929. EFStephen Album Rare Coins
CHINA: AR medal (8.74g), 1929, sterling silver fob medal engraved WINNERS / PETERS CUP / CHINA 1929 / 3049876 / PTE. MCKINLAY W., with Full Birmingham
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (170.00 + 34.00BP) = 204.00
3190CHINA: Republic, AR dollar, year 3 (1914). VFStephen Album Rare Coins
CHINA: Republic, AR dollar, year 3 (1914), Y-329, L&M-63, Yuan Shi Kai in military uniform, with a few small Chinese merchant chopmarks, set int...
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (240.00 + 48.00BP) = 288.00
3191CHINA: AR dollar tray. EFStephen Album Rare Coins
CHINA: AR dollar tray, year 22 (1933) Junk dollar Y-345 type, set into 82x82mm silver tray (73.51g), stamped STERLING on bottom, with attractive bambo
Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold for (950.00 + 190.00BP) = 1,140.00
3192HUNAN: Kuang Hsu, 1875-1908, AE 10 cash, CD1906. AUStephen Album Rare Coins
HUNAN: Kuang Hsu, 1875-1908, AE 10 cash, CD1906, Y-10h.3, brown with a bit of red, light oxidation in areas, 3 reverse rim cuds, very well-struck, AU.
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
3193HUNAN: Kuang Hsu, 1875-1908, AE 10 cash, ND (1902-06). PCGS AUStephen Album Rare Coins
HUNAN: Kuang Hsu, 1875-1908, AE 10 cash, ND (1902-06), Y-112, environmental damage, PCGS graded AU details, ex Dr. Axel Wahlstedt Collection.
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold for (35.00 + 7.00BP) = 42.00
3195KANSU: Republic, AE 100 cash, year 15 (1926). PCGS VF35Stephen Album Rare Coins
KANSU: Republic, AE 100 cash, year 15 (1926), Y-409, CL-MG.130, crossed Wuchang Uprising and Five-colored flags, PCGS graded VF35.
Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold for (120.00 + 24.00BP) = 144.00
3197KWANGSI: Republic, brass 10 cash, year 8 (1919). PCGS VFStephen Album Rare Coins
KWANGSI: Republic, brass 10 cash, year 8 (1919), Y-413, CL-KH.03, province name as KWANG-SEA, environmental damage, PCGS graded VF details.
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
3200KWANGTUNG: Kuang Hsu, 1875-1908, AE 10 cash, ND (1900-06). PCGS AUStephen Album Rare Coins
KWANGTUNG: Kuang Hsu, 1875-1908, AE 10 cash, ND (1900-06), Y-192, CL-KT.02, cleaned, PCGS graded AU details.
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold for (40.00 + 8.00BP) = 48.00
3204SHENSI: Republic, AE 2 cents, ND (1928). VFStephen Album Rare Coins
SHENSI: Republic, AE 2 cents, ND (1928), Y-436.3, crossed Nationalist and Kuomintang flags, VF.
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
3205SINKIANG: Galdan Cheren, 1727-1745, AE pul (7.81g), Yarkand, ND. VFStephen Album Rare Coins
SINKIANG: Galdan Cheren, 1727-1745, AE pul (7.81g), Yarkand, ND, Cr-36-7.1, Choice VF. CAC. Issue of the Dzungar Khanate. In 1755, the Manchus took
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (180.00 + 36.00BP) = 216.00
3206SINKIANG: Kuang Hsu, 1875-1908, AE fen, 5 li, ND. PCGS MS63Stephen Album Rare Coins
SINKIANG: Kuang Hsu, 1875-1908, AE fen, 5 li, ND, Y-1a, fantasy restrike circa 1960s, PCGS graded MS63 RB.
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
3207SINKIANG: Republic, AE 20 cash, CD1929. PCGS EFStephen Album Rare Coins
SINKIANG: Republic, AE 20 cash, CD1929, Y-A41.1, CL-XJ.20, crossed Nationalist and Kuomintang flags, environmental damage, PCGS graded EF details.
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold for (140.00 + 28.00BP) = 168.00
3208CHINA (PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC): AV 10 yuan, 1983. PFStephen Album Rare Coins
CHINA (PEOPLE 'S REPUBLIC): AV 10 yuan, 1983, Y-55, KM-78, Jiayuguan fortress // Marco Polo (1254-1324) bust, in original capsule of issue, Proof.
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (80.00 + 16.00BP) = 96.00
3209CHINA (PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC): AV 10 yuan, 1983. PFStephen Album Rare Coins
CHINA (PEOPLE 'S REPUBLIC): AV 10 yuan, 1983, Y-55, KM-78, Jiayuguan fortress // Marco Polo (1254-1324) bust, in original capsule of issue, Proof.
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (65.00 + 13.00BP) = 78.00
3212HONG KONG: AE 4 cent token, ND. FStephen Album Rare Coins
HONG KONG: AE 4 cent token, ND, 29mm, octagonal token; HONG KONG SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN / SOUP KITCHEN // 4 CENTS / MEAL on reverse, l
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
3217TIBET: AE 2 1/2 skar, Dode mint, BE15-47 (1913). VFStephen Album Rare Coins
TIBET: AE 2½ skar, Dode mint, BE15-47 (1913), Y-16, autonomous Tibetan issue, very decent strike for the type, choice VF.
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (85.00 + 17.00BP) = 102.00
3219TIBET: AE 2 1/2 skar, Dode mint, BE15-50 (1916). VFStephen Album Rare Coins
TIBET: AE 2½ skar, Dode mint, BE15-50 (1916), Y-16, autonomous Tibetan issue, slight broadstrike as is typical for the type, VF.
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (40.00 + 8.00BP) = 48.00
3222TIBET: AR 3 srang, BE16-8 (1934). EF-AUStephen Album Rare Coins
TIBET: AR 3 srang, BE16-8 (1934), Y-25, L&M-659, snow lion left looking up, hairlines, EF-AU.
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
3223TIBET: AR 3 srang, BE16-11 (1937). VF-EFStephen Album Rare Coins
TIBET: AR 3 srang, BE16-11 (1937), Y-26, L&M-659, snow lion left looking up, lightly toned, VF-EF.
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold for (95.00 + 19.00BP) = 114.00
3226AFGHANISTAN: Abdul Rahman, 1880-1901, AR 5 rupees, Kabul, AH1316. VF-EFStephen Album Rare Coins
AFGHANISTAN: Abdul Rahman, 1880-1901, AR 5 rupees, Kabul, AH1316, KM-826, slight double strike, faint hairlines, VF-EF.
Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
Sold for (180.00 + 36.00BP) = 216.00
3227AFGHANISTAN: Abdul Rahman, 1880-1901, AR 5 rupees, Kabul, AH1316. PCGS AU53Stephen Album Rare Coins
AFGHANISTAN: Abdul Rahman, 1880-1901, AR 5 rupees, Kabul, AH1316, KM-826, couple adjustment marks, lovely toning, bold strike, PCGS graded AU53.
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
3228AFGHANISTAN: Amanullah, 1919-1929, AR 2 1/2 afghanis, SH1306 year 9. NGC UNCStephen Album Rare Coins
AFGHANISTAN: Amanullah, 1919-1929, AR 2½ afghanis, SH1306 year 9, KM-913, light surface hairlines, two-year type, NGC graded Unc details.
Estimate : 65.00 - 85.00
Sold for (65.00 + 13.00BP) = 78.00
3230AJMAN: Rashid Bin Humaid al-Nuaimi, 1928-1981, AR 10 riyals, ND (1970). UNCStephen Album Rare Coins
AJMAN: Rashid Bin Humaid al-Nuaimi, 1928-1981, AR 10 riyals, ND (1970), KM-9.1, Birth Centenary of Vladimir Lenin, Unc.
Estimate : 125.00 - 175.00
Sold for (850.00 + 170.00BP) = 1,020.00
3231AJMAN: Rashid Bin Humaid al-Nuaimi, 1928-1981, AR 10 riyals, ND (1970). PCGS PF67Stephen Album Rare Coins
AJMAN: Rashid Bin Humaid al-Nuaimi, 1928-1981, AR 10 riyals, ND (1970), KM-9.2, Birth Centenary of Vladimir Lenin, PCGS graded Proof 67 DCAM.
Estimate : 125.00 - 175.00
Sold for (1,200.00 + 240.00BP) = 1,440.00
3232AJMAN: Rashid Bin Humaid al-Nuaimi, 1928-1981, AR 10 riyals, ND (1970). PCGS PF67Stephen Album Rare Coins
AJMAN: Rashid Bin Humaid al-Nuaimi, 1928-1981, AR 10 riyals, ND (1970), KM-9.2, Birth Centenary of Vladimir Lenin, PCGS graded Proof 67 DCAM.
Estimate : 125.00 - 175.00
Sold for (950.00 + 190.00BP) = 1,140.00
3235BHUTAN: Jigme Wangchuck, 1926-1952, AR 1/2 rupee, year 8 (1928). PCGS UNCStephen Album Rare Coins
BHUTAN: Jigme Wangchuck, 1926-1952, AR ½ rupee, year 8 (1928), KM-24, small size, actually struck in 1931, small scratch, PCGS graded Unc deta
Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold for (240.00 + 48.00BP) = 288.00