Stephen Album Rare Coins | Auction 44

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2022
Session A | 09:00 PDT | Lots 1-311 | Ancient & Islamic Part I
Session B | 14:00 PDT | Lots 312-861 | Islamic Part II & India
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
Session C | 09:00 PDT | Lots 862-1208 | China & World Coins - Asia & Middle-East
Session D | 14:30 PDT | Lots 1209-1730 | World Coins - Europe, Africa, Americas, Pacific, Ethnographic
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2022
Session E | 10:00 PDT | Lots 1731-2640 | Internet - Single Lots
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2022
Session F | 10:00 PDT | Lots 2641-3250 | Internet - Group Lots
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AFRICA: chevron bead string (287.43g), Choice VF1681 - AFRICA: chevron bead string (287.43g), Choice VF
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AFRICA: chevron bead string (287.43g), Opitz p.42, ca. 59cm, consisting of a string of 29 chevron beads between 14 and 23mm in length and between 12 a
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (240.00 + 48.00BP) = 288.00
 
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AFRICA: chevron bead string (293.41g), VF-EF1682 - AFRICA: chevron bead string (293.41g), VF-EF
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AFRICA: chevron bead string (293.41g), Opitz p.42, ca. 61cm, consisting of a string of 28 chevron beads between 17 and 27mm in length and between 11 a
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
 
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AFRICA: chevron bead string (655g), VF-EF1683 - AFRICA: chevron bead string (655g), VF-EF
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AFRICA: chevron bead string (655g), Opitz p.42, ca. 61cm, consisting of a string of 20 large chevron beads between 25mm and 33mm in length and between
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (190.00 + 38.00BP) = 228.00
 
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AFRICA: iron axe (386.68g), VF-EF1684 - AFRICA: iron axe (386.68g), VF-EF
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AFRICA: iron axe (386.68g), Opitz p.17, 14.5cm-long iron axehead with etched geometric patterns, fitted with a 68cm-long wooden handle wrapped in intr
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold for (400.00 + 80.00BP) = 480.00
 
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AFRICA: string of 19 amber beads, VF1685 - AFRICA: string of 19 amber beads, VF
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AFRICA: string of 19 amber beads, from 22 to 41mm in diameter, one bead with some chipping, used as recently as the 1970's as bride price in Mal...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (260.00 + 52.00BP) = 312.00
 
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BURMA: cowry shell belt (459.44g), VF-EF1686 - BURMA: cowry shell belt (459.44g), VF-EF
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BURMA: cowry shell belt (459.44g), Opitz (2011) p.181 (plate example), ca. 115cm long and 5.3cm wide, made and used by the Chin people from hundreds o
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (170.00 + 34.00BP) = 204.00
 
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CAMEROUN: iron bikie bundle (183.01g), VF1687 - CAMEROUN: iron bikie bundle (183.01g), VF
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CAMEROUN: iron bikie bundle (183.01g), Opitz (2011) p.121 (plate example), also known as mimboss, containing 50 small iron spearheads (including 45 wr
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (240.00 + 48.00BP) = 288.00
 
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CAMEROUN: iron spearhead (480.77g), Choice VF1688 - CAMEROUN: iron spearhead (480.77g), Choice VF
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CAMEROUN: iron spearhead (480.77g), 47cm, with double grooves on both sides of the blade, a well-made example from the early 20th century, Choice VF,
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (180.00 + 36.00BP) = 216.00
 
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CANADA: potlatch shield piece (3.53g), VF1689 - CANADA: potlatch shield piece (3.53g), VF
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CANADA: potlatch shield piece (3.53g), Opitz (2011) p.507 (plate example), 35 x 26mm fragment from a copper shield, pierced at the top, exchanged alon
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (350.00 + 70.00BP) = 420.00
 
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CHAD: iron throwing knife (182.72g), VF-EF1690 - CHAD: iron throwing knife (182.72g), VF-EF
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CHAD: iron throwing knife (182.72g), Opitz p.189, Eucoprimo 2, 1993 (plate example in both), known locally as kul, ca. 55 x 16cm, used by the Ngama pe
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Estimate : 140.00 - 180.00
Sold for (280.00 + 56.00BP) = 336.00
 
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CONGO (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC): iron Bangala spearhead (704g), Choice VF1691 - CONGO (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC): iron Bangala spearhead (704g), Choice VF
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CONGO (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC): iron Bangala spearhead (704g), Opitz p.313, Ballarini p.120-121, 43 x 14.5cm, comprising a fish-shaped body with a bulbou
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
 
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CONGO (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC): iron knife (1556g), VF1692 - CONGO (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC): iron knife (1556g), VF
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CONGO (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC): iron knife (1556g), Opitz p.348, comprising a ca. 34 x 43cm multi-pronged iron blade on a spiral brass handle with two pa
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (325.00 + 65.00BP) = 390.00
 
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CONGO (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC): iron knife money (171.16g), VF1693 - CONGO (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC): iron knife money (171.16g), VF
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CONGO (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC): iron knife money (171.16g), Opitz p.183 (plate example), 39.5 x 22.5cm, with two antler-like blades on a wooden handle, m
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (280.00 + 56.00BP) = 336.00
 
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CONGO (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC): tukula paste bar (343.52g), AU1694 - CONGO (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC): tukula paste bar (343.52g), AU
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CONGO (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC): tukula paste bar (343.52g), Opitz p.359 (plate example), ca. 25.5 x 12 x 1.5cm, made from ground African sandalwood (Baph
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Estimate : 120.00 - 180.00
Sold for (260.00 + 52.00BP) = 312.00
 
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ETHIOPIA: LOT of 6 walnut-shaped silver beads1695 - ETHIOPIA: LOT of 6 walnut-shaped silver beads
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ETHIOPIA: LOT of 6 walnut-shaped silver beads, Opitz p.63 (plate examples), measuring between 42mm and 23mm long and weighing between 30.86g and 7.95g
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Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for (280.00 + 56.00BP) = 336.00
 
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GERMAN NEW GUINEA: porcelain dog teeth necklace, Choice VF1696 - GERMAN NEW GUINEA: porcelain dog teeth necklace, Choice VF
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GERMAN NEW GUINEA: porcelain dog teeth necklace, Opitz (2011) p.204 (plate example), ca. 44.5cm in circumference, comprising 63 porcelain dog teeth an
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (160.00 + 32.00BP) = 192.00
 
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GHANA: LOT of 8 AE gold weight figurines1697 - GHANA: LOT of 8 AE gold weight figurines
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GHANA: LOT of 8 AE gold weight figurines, most examples weighing between 42g and 93g, except one at 225g (likely a modern production), most depicting
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (220.00 + 44.00BP) = 264.00
 
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INDONESIA: Borneo, LOT of 3 pairs of brass earrings, Choice VF1698 - INDONESIA: Borneo, LOT of 3 pairs of brass earrings, Choice VF
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INDONESIA: Borneo, LOT of 3 pairs of brass earrings, Opitz (2011) p.210 (plate examples), including two pairs with a conical bottom (cf. Rodgers-52; w
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (120.00 + 24.00BP) = 144.00
 
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INDONESIA: Java, LOT of 2 gold rings, ca. 8th-11th century1699 - INDONESIA: Java, LOT of 2 gold rings, ca. 8th-11th century
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INDONESIA: Java, LOT of 2 gold rings, ca. 8th-11th century, measuring 18mm and 16mm respectively, both made from a gold wire hammered into a thin loop
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
 
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INDONESIA: LOT of 8 glass bead necklaces1700 - INDONESIA: LOT of 8 glass bead necklaces
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INDONESIA: LOT of 8 glass bead necklaces, Opitz (2011) p.62 (plate examples), all modern copies of the bride price beads, made with various colors and
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold for (140.00 + 28.00BP) = 168.00
 
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