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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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AFRICA: pewter ornamental bracelet (365g)1825 - AFRICA: pewter ornamental bracelet (365g)
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AFRICA: pewter ornamental bracelet (365g), 94 x 94 x 27mm, diamond-shaped exterior with intricate hand-carved patterns, VF, ex Charles Opitz Collectio
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 90.00
Sold for (95.00 + 19.00BP) = 114.00
 
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AFRICA: ring knife (45.28g)1826 - AFRICA: ring knife (45.28g)
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AFRICA: ring knife (45.28g), 105 x 98mm, circular blade wrapped in leather, VF, ex Charles Opitz Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (550.00 + 110.00BP) = 660.00
 
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AFRICA: trade bead necklace1827 - AFRICA: trade bead necklace
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AFRICA: trade bead necklace, string of African chevron beads, the classic 4-layer "rosetta" beads, with 21 large blue, white and red beads...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for (280.00 + 56.00BP) = 336.00
 
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AFRICA: zappozap axe1828 - AFRICA: zappozap axe
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AFRICA: zappozap axe, Opitz p.382, 15" x 9 1/2 " in dimensions, with ornate wrought-iron blade connected to a club-like wooden handle clad...
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Estimate : 450.00 - 650.00
Sold for (750.00 + 150.00BP) = 900.00
 
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AFRICA: LOT of 3 brass bracelets1829 - AFRICA: LOT of 3 brass bracelets
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AFRICA:LOT of 3 pieces of brass tribal bracelets, 75mm, 78mm, 94mm, all with varying degrees of ornamentation, retail value $200, lot of 3 items, ex
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
 
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BURMA: LOT of 2 opium weights1830 - BURMA: LOT of 2 opium weights
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BURMA: LOT of 2 cast bronze opium weights, both bird-type with conical base, weighing 322g and 148g respectively, average quality examples, lot of 2 i
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
 
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BURMA: brass bead necklace1831 - BURMA: brass bead necklace
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BURMA: brass bead necklace, 15.50cm, old Chin State tribal necklace with several blue beads at ends, 39" length, a very interesting and usual p...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
 
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BURUNDI: shell pendant (45.15g)1832 - BURUNDI: shell pendant (45.15g)
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BURUNDI: shell pendant (45.15g), 57mm in diameter, semicircular shell worn by women at the neck, choice VF, ex Charles Opitz Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
 
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BURUNDI: shell pendant (52.47g). VF1833 - BURUNDI: shell pendant (52.47g). VF
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BURUNDI: shell pendant (52.47g), 88mm in diameter, crescent-shaped pendant worn by women at the neck, choice VF, ex Charles Opitz Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
 
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CAMEROUN: LOT of 8 pieces of "dice money"1834 - CAMEROUN: LOT of 8 pieces of "dice money"
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CAMEROUN: LOT of 8 oval-shaped pieces of "dice money" made in the 19th century from elma tree nuts (30-40mm in length), Opitz p.131, all p...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (190.00 + 38.00BP) = 228.00
 
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CONGO: AE collar money (505g). VF1835 - CONGO: AE collar money (505g). VF
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CONGO: AE collar money (505g), Opitz p.115, ca. 27cm, large open circle with various decorative patterns, made by the Teke people (Bateke) near Kinsha
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold for (375.00 + 75.00BP) = 450.00
 
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CONGO: brass ridged crescent (507g). VF1836 - CONGO: brass ridged crescent (507g). VF
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CONGO: brass ridged crescent (507g), Opitz p.124 (plate example), 225 x 40mm, semicircular bar with ridged exterior, likely over 100 years old, used l
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 90.00 - 120.00
Sold for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
 
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ETHIOPIA: AR wedding ring (22.73g). VF1837 - ETHIOPIA: AR wedding ring (22.73g). VF
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ETHIOPIA: AR wedding ring (22.73g), Opitz p. 276 (plate example), 28 x 12mm, diamond-shaped exterior decorated with intricate inlay, traditionally wor
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 90.00
Sold for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
 
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ETHIOPIA: LOT of 3 large silver "beads"1838 - ETHIOPIA: LOT of 3 large silver "beads"
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ETHIOPIA: LOT of 3 large walnut-shaped silver "beads", Opitz p.63-64, each ca. 45mm long, weighing an average of 27g, composed of two sold...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
 
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ETHIOPIA: LOT of 4 large silver "beads"1839 - ETHIOPIA: LOT of 4 large silver "beads"
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ETHIOPIA:LOT of 4 large silver "beads" made by Jewish silversmiths, Optiz p.63-64, 32-40mm in diameter, likely made in the late 19th centu...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (170.00 + 34.00BP) = 204.00
 
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EUROPE: AE axe head1840 - EUROPE: AE axe head
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EUROPE: AE axe head, Quiggin fig.123, 98mm, Bronze Age ribbed socketed axe-head, likely nearly 3,000 years old, cast from a copper-tin alloy in a soph
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for (350.00 + 70.00BP) = 420.00
 
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EUROPE: trade bead necklace1841 - EUROPE: trade bead necklace
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EUROPE: trade bead necklace, ca. 67cm in circumference, string of 29 pieces of 5-layer Chevron, Rosetta or Star beads, the largest bead 24 x 16mm, pos
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (95.00 + 19.00BP) = 114.00
 
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GHANA: brass gold weight1842 - GHANA: brass gold weight
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GHANA: brass gold weight, 47mm, Akan goldweight in the shape of a turtle, EF, R, ex Charles Opitz Collection. Akan goldweights (locally known as mr
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (140.00 + 28.00BP) = 168.00
 
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GHANA: LOT of 2 brass Akan goldweights1843 - GHANA: LOT of 2 brass Akan goldweights
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GHANA:LOT of 2 brass Akan goldweights in the shape of bells made by the lost wax method, most of these gold weights are in the form of people or anima
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
 
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GILBERT ISLANDS (KIRIBATI): LOT of 4 "to-uba" shell money1844 - GILBERT ISLANDS (KIRIBATI): LOT of 4 "to-uba" shell money
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GILBERT ISLANDS (KIRIBATI): LOT of 4 pieces of "to-uba" shell money (conus eburneus) produced around 1800, all four set in display card, l...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (160.00 + 32.00BP) = 192.00
 
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