Stephen Album Rare Coins | Auction 40

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THURSDAY, MAY 13, 2021
Session A | 09:00 PDT | Lots 1-338 | Ancient & Islamic Part I
Session B | 14:00 PDT | Lots 339-984 | Islamic Part II & India
FRIDAY, MAY 14, 2021
Session C | 09:00 PDT | Lots 985-1284 | China
Session D | 14:00 PDT | Lots 1285-1989 | World Coins
SATURDAY, MAY 15, 2021
Session E | 10:00 PDT | Lots 1990-3100 | Internet Session
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SANTO DOMINGO: Carlos & Juana, 1506-1516, AE 4 maravedis (3.32g). F2981 - SANTO DOMINGO: Carlos & Juana, 1506-1516, AE 4 maravedis (3.32g). F
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SANTO DOMINGO: Carlos & Juana, 1506-1516, AE 4 maravedis (3.32g), Cal-35 var, struck 1544-1564, monogram; F III flanking; three annulets around ...
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UNITED STATES: 5 cents, 1913, PCGS graded MS64, Buffalo type I2986 - UNITED STATES: 5 cents, 1913, PCGS graded MS64, Buffalo type I
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UNITED STATES: 5 cents, 1913, PCGS graded MS64, Buffalo type I, in OGH PCGS "rattler" GEN-1.2 holder. James Earle Fraser's new nicke...
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LIBERIA: silver-bronze arm ring (63.29g). EF1869 - LIBERIA: silver-bronze arm ring (63.29g). EF
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LIBERIA: silver-bronze arm ring (63.29g), 89 x 79 x 5mm, with carved notches and square end knobs, EF, ex Charles Opitz Collection.
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NIGERIA: iron purr-purr (83.02g). VF1882 - NIGERIA: iron purr-purr (83.02g). VF
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NIGERIA: iron purr-purr (83.02g), Opitz p.273, roughly 240 x 45mm, likely made in the 19th century, considered a currency bar and used as late as 1939
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA: sapi-sapi shell money. VF1912 - PAPUA NEW GUINEA: sapi-sapi shell money. VF
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA: sapi-sapi shell money, strings of pink shell discs sewn overlapping onto plaited vegetable fibre, 21 pieces of 1" diameter sh...
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA: shell money (3.57g). VF1913 - PAPUA NEW GUINEA: shell money (3.57g). VF
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA: shell money (3.57g), ca. 195mm, consisting of numerous small colorful shell and coral discs on a wire, VF, ex Charles Opitz Collecti
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PHILIPPINES: brass ankle money (232g). VF1928 - PHILIPPINES: brass ankle money (232g). VF
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PHILIPPINES: brass ankle money (232g), ca. 120mm in diameter, large hollow ring with geometric patterns, attached to four small rings, VF, ex Charles
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SOLOMON ISLANDS: human hair money. VF1940 - SOLOMON ISLANDS: human hair money. VF
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SOLOMON ISLANDS: human hair money, Opitz pg. 159/60 (plate), 102cm (40") in length, made from plaited human hair, VF, ex Charles Opitz Collecti...
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SOLOMON ISLANDS: shell money (5.31g)1951 - SOLOMON ISLANDS: shell money (5.31g)
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SOLOMON ISLANDS: shell money (5.31g), 37cm, consisting of numerous small white shell discs on a string, VF, ex Charles Opitz Collection.
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THAILAND: base silver bracelet (139g). VF1966 - THAILAND: base silver bracelet (139g). VF
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THAILAND: base silver bracelet (139g), 72 x 18mm, diamond-shaped exterior with dotted decoration, VF, ex Charles Opitz Collection.
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TOGO: quartz disk (95.08g). VF1973 - TOGO: quartz disk (95.08g). VF
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TOGO: quartz disk (95.08g), Opitz p.273, ca. 54 x 47 x 25mm, used as money by various Akan people along the west African coast from the 17th to the 19
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UNITED STATES: AR trade brooch (1.87g), ca. 1760-18201977 - UNITED STATES: AR trade brooch (1.87g), ca. 1760-1820
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UNITED STATES: AR trade brooch (1.87g), ca. 1760-1820, Opitz p.356 (plate example), Fine, circular body with pin, ex Charles Opitz Collection.
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WEST AFRICA: AE boat anklet (397g)1984 - WEST AFRICA: AE boat anklet (397g)
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WEST AFRICA: AE boat anklet (397g), Opitz p.278 (plate example), ca. 130 x 90mm, made by the Senufo people of West Africa and used as money, pleasing
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WEST AFRICA: AE manilla (88.28g). VF1985 - WEST AFRICA: AE manilla (88.28g). VF
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WEST AFRICA: AE manilla (88.28g), Opitz p.209 (possible plate example), abi-type bracelet, measuring 59mm at the widest with broad and flattened ends,
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GHAZNAVID: Mahmud, 999-1030, AR multiple dirham (8.75g), Andaraba, AH389. AU2305 - GHAZNAVID: Mahmud, 999-1030, AR multiple dirham (8.75g), Andaraba, AH389. AU
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GHAZNAVID: Mahmud, 999-1030, AR multiple dirham (8.75g), Andaraba, AH389, A-1608, 48mm, sword at bottom of obverse field, citing Balkategin as governo
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MEHRABANID: 'Izz al-Din Karman, 1352-1382, AR dinar (8.10g), Nimruz, ND. F-VF2388 - MEHRABANID: 'Izz al-Din Karman, 1352-1382, AR dinar (8.10g), Nimruz, ND. F-VF
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MEHRABANID: 'Izz al-Din Karman, 1352-1382, AR dinar (8.10g), Nimruz, ND, A-2359, heavy standard, citing him as al-malik / al-a`zam `izz al-dunya...
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SAFAVID: Tahmasp II, 1722-1732, AR abbasi (5.42g), Tabriz, AH1135. AU2408 - SAFAVID: Tahmasp II, 1722-1732, AR abbasi (5.42g), Tabriz, AH1135. AU
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SAFAVID: Tahmasp II, 1722-1732, AR abbasi (5.42g), Tabriz, AH1135, A-2689.1, type A obverse, excellent bold strike with very little wear, attractive b
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INDORE: Shivaji Rao, 1886-1903, AR rupee (11.14g), VS1949. EF2546 - INDORE: Shivaji Rao, 1886-1903, AR rupee (11.14g), VS1949. EF
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INDORE: Shivaji Rao, 1886-1903, AR rupee (11.14g), VS1949, KM-44, nice bold strike, bright metal tone, EF.
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TRAVANCORE: Rama Varma IV, 1860-1880, AR velli fanam (1.53g), ND (1860-61). EF2563 - TRAVANCORE: Rama Varma IV, 1860-1880, AR velli fanam (1.53g), ND (1860-61). EF
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TRAVANCORE: Rama Varma IV, 1860-1880, AR velli fanam (1.53g), ND (1860-61), KM-22, pleasing toning, EF.
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BRITISH INDIA: George V, 1910-1936, AR medal (25.12g), 1935. EF2583 - BRITISH INDIA: George V, 1910-1936, AR medal (25.12g), 1935. EF
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BRITISH INDIA: George V, 1910-1936, AR medal (25.12g), 1935, BHM-4249, 39mm, issued by the Calcutta Silver Jubilee Celebrations Committee to J. H. Wat
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