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Stephen Album Rare Coins | Auction 40

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction LocationPO Box 7386, Santa Rosa, California, 95407, United States

Auction Details

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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INDONESIA: vintage coin doll1861 - INDONESIA: vintage coin doll
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INDONESIA:vintage coin doll from Bali, this piece presents a standing figure composed of Chinese cash coins of the Qing dynasty tied together with str
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold for (240.00 + 48.00BP) = 288.00
 
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INDONESIA: vintage coin doll1862 - INDONESIA: vintage coin doll
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INDONESIA:vintage coin doll from Bali, this piece presents a standing figure composed of Chinese cash coins of the Qing dynasty tied together with str
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold for (220.00 + 44.00BP) = 264.00
 
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INDONESIA: LOT of 11 earrings & pendants1863 - INDONESIA: LOT of 11 earrings & pendants
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INDONESIA:LOT of 11 pieces of jewelry used in bridal transactions including Flores Island silver alloy 'taka' pendent (1), earrings (5), Tim...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold for (425.00 + 85.00BP) = 510.00
 
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JAPAN: LOT of 3 ornamental sword guards (tsuba)1864 - JAPAN: LOT of 3 ornamental sword guards (tsuba)
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JAPAN:LOT of 3 pieces of ornamental sword guards (tsuba), 72mm, 77mm, 79mm, two iron and one bronze piece, average quality examples, retail value $250
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (190.00 + 38.00BP) = 228.00
 
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KATANGA: AE cross money (785g). VF1865 - KATANGA: AE cross money (785g). VF
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KATANGA: AE cross money (785g), Opitz p.124 & Sigler p.17 (plate example), 24 x 22cm, so called "Katanga cross", produced circa 1750-1...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (170.00 + 34.00BP) = 204.00
 
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KIRIBATI (GILBERT ISLANDS): tekaroro money1866 - KIRIBATI (GILBERT ISLANDS): tekaroro money
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KIRIBATI (GILBERT ISLANDS): tekaroro money, Opitz p.343, long string of bead money made from alternating black coconut husk discs and white conus shel
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold for (95.00 + 19.00BP) = 114.00
 
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KIRIBATI (GILBERT ISLANDS): tekaroro money (62.83g)1867 - KIRIBATI (GILBERT ISLANDS): tekaroro money (62.83g)
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KIRIBATI (GILBERT ISLANDS): tekaroro money (62.83g), Opitz p.343, ca. 90cm, composed of alternating white conus shell discs and black coconut shell di
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold for (65.00 + 13.00BP) = 78.00
 
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KURDISTAN: silver-bronze ring (224g). VF1868 - KURDISTAN: silver-bronze ring (224g). VF
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KURDISTAN: silver-bronze ring (224g), 116 x 111 x 9mm, with bulbous ends and decorative patterns, VF, ex Charles Opitz Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 160.00
Sold for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
 
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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.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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MEXICO: LOT of 4 Aztec "bell money"1870 - MEXICO: LOT of 4 Aztec "bell money"
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MEXICO:LOT of 4 pieces of Aztec Indian "bell money" circa 1000-1500 A.D., oblong shaped bells, average quality examples, retail value $200...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (160.00 + 32.00BP) = 192.00
 
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MICRONESIA: gau shell money1871 - MICRONESIA: gau shell money
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MICRONESIA: gau shell money, 77cm, shell necklace from Yap Island, 30" long string with whales tooth, graduated beads from 1/4" to 5/8&quo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold for (425.00 + 85.00BP) = 510.00
 
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MIDDLE-EAST: decorated knife1872 - MIDDLE-EAST: decorated knife
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MIDDLE-EAST: decorated knife, 300mm, Arab knife with bone handle and scabbard completely covered with colorful beads and cowrie shells, Arabic inscrip
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
 
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NEW BRITAIN: birok "pig money" (4.46g). VF1873 - NEW BRITAIN: birok "pig money" (4.46g). VF
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NEW BRITAIN: birok "pig money" (4.46g), Opitz p.84, 56cm, made of small polished shell discs braided edge-to-edge together, the most elabo...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold for (35.00 + 7.00BP) = 42.00
 
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NEW BRITAIN: shell disc (92.52g). VF1874 - NEW BRITAIN: shell disc (92.52g). VF
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NEW BRITAIN: shell disc (92.52g), Opitz p.298, 118 x 114mm, shaped and polished from a single large clam shell, choice VF, ex Charles Opitz Collection
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Start Price : 140.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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NEW BRITAIN: shell money. VF1875 - NEW BRITAIN: shell money. VF
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NEW BRITAIN: shell money, Opitz p.298, consisting of three strings of polished shell beads, each measuring 149cm (53.91g), 136cm (44.38g), and 55cm (1
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Start Price : 160.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
 
 
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NIGERIA: AE coiled manilla (359g). EF1876 - NIGERIA: AE coiled manilla (359g). EF
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NIGERIA: AE coiled manilla (359g), Opitz p.215 (plate example), 140mm with a diameter of 80mm, thin-gauge twisted calabar coil (nja), ca. 19th century
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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NIGERIA: brass bangle1877 - NIGERIA: brass bangle
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NIGERIA: brass bangle, 84mm (3 1/4") in diameter, decorated at side ends, set on interesting old information card, VF, ex Charles Opitz Collect...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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NIGERIA: brass ring money (208g). VF1878 - NIGERIA: brass ring money (208g). VF
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NIGERIA: brass ring money (208g), Opitz p.278 (plate example), C-shaped ring measuring 95mm at the widest with enlarged ends, decorated with linear pa
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 90.00
Sold for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
 
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NIGERIA: copper Calabar coils1879 - NIGERIA: copper Calabar coils
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NIGERIA: copper Calabar coils, 78mm, large issue with 9 coils, likely made in Nigeria from the Cross River region in the 18-19th centuries, darkly pat
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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NIGERIA: copper Calabar coils1880 - NIGERIA: copper Calabar coils
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NIGERIA: copper Calabar coils, 80mm, likely made in Nigeria from the Cross River region in the 18-19th Centuries, darkly patinated copper, VF, ex Char
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold for (55.00 + 11.00BP) = 66.00
 
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