Stephen Album Rare Coins | Auction 48 | January 18-21, 2024

Auction Details

THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 2024
09:00 PST Lots 1 – 813 | Ancient, Islamic & India
FRIDAY, JANUARY 19, 2024
09:00 PST Lots 814 – 1603 | World Coins & China
SATURDAY, JANUARY 20, 2024
10:00 PST Lots 1604 – 2843 | Single Lots (All Categories)
SUNDAY, JANUARY 21, 2024
10:00 PST Lots 2844 – 3650 | Group Lots
PLEASE NOTE: You must request a bid limit when you register. If you would like to have a large bid limit, you must provide adequate references, or you must have previously established strong credit history with our company. Late registration may result in delayed approval.
Choose Your Layout > Switch to Grid View Switch to List View
SAFAVID: Tahmasp I, 1524-1576, AV mithqal (4.66g), Tabriz, AH930, NGC AU53561 - SAFAVID: Tahmasp I, 1524-1576, AV mithqal (4.66g), Tabriz, AH930, NGC AU53
Stephen Album Rare Coins
SAFAVID: Tahmasp I, 1524-1576, AV mithqal (4.66g), Tabriz, AH930, A-2590, date in the lower corner of the reverse square, NGC graded AU53, R.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold for (550.00 + 110.00BP) = 660.00
 
Details...Bookmark
SAFAVID: Tahmasp I, 1524-1576, AV ½ mithqal (2.29g), Sultaniya, AH930, NGC AU53562 - SAFAVID: Tahmasp I, 1524-1576, AV ½ mithqal (2.29g), Sultaniya, AH930, NGC AU53
Stephen Album Rare Coins
SAFAVID: Tahmasp I, 1524-1576, AV ½ mithqal (2.29g), Sultaniya, AH930, A-2591, about 15% flat strike, full bold mint & date, very rare mint...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 160.00 - 200.00
Sold for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
 
Details...Bookmark
SAFAVID: Tahmasp I, 1524-1576, AV ½ mithqal (2.33g), Sultaniya, ND, NGC EF45563 - SAFAVID: Tahmasp I, 1524-1576, AV ½ mithqal (2.33g), Sultaniya, ND, NGC EF45
Stephen Album Rare Coins
SAFAVID: Tahmasp I, 1524-1576, AV ½ mithqal (2.33g), Sultaniya, ND, A-2591, early style, so likely A-2591 (struck AH930-934) rather than A-N259...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for (180.00 + 36.00BP) = 216.00
 
Details...Bookmark
SAFAVID: Tahmasp I, 1524-1576, AV ½ mithqal (2.26g), Tabriz, AH933, NGC AU53564 - SAFAVID: Tahmasp I, 1524-1576, AV ½ mithqal (2.26g), Tabriz, AH933, NGC AU53
Stephen Album Rare Coins
SAFAVID: Tahmasp I, 1524-1576, AV ½ mithqal (2.26g), Tabriz, AH933, A-2591, clear mint & date, NGC graded AU53, RR.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
 
Details...Bookmark
SAFAVID: Tahmasp I, 1524-1576, AV unit (2.58g), Tabriz, ND, NGC AU58565 - SAFAVID: Tahmasp I, 1524-1576, AV unit (2.58g), Tabriz, ND, NGC AU58
Stephen Album Rare Coins
SAFAVID: Tahmasp I, 1524-1576, AV unit (2.58g), Tabriz, ND, A-2592F, hexafoil // pointed quatrefoil, very rare denomination, of the short-lived issue
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 180.00 - 240.00
Sold for (350.00 + 70.00BP) = 420.00
 
Details...Bookmark
SAFAVID: Tahmasp I, 1524-1576, AV heavy ashrafi (3.85g), Ardabil, AH[9]39, NGC MS61566 - SAFAVID: Tahmasp I, 1524-1576, AV heavy ashrafi (3.85g), Ardabil, AH[9]39, NGC MS61
Stephen Album Rare Coins
SAFAVID: Tahmasp I, 1524-1576, AV heavy ashrafi (3.85g), Ardabil, AH[9]39, A-A2593, rare mint, about 12% flat strike, NGC graded MS61.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
 
Details...Bookmark
SAFAVID: Tahmasp I, 1524-1576, AV heavy ashrafi (3.89g), Qumm, AH93(8), NGC AU55567 - SAFAVID: Tahmasp I, 1524-1576, AV heavy ashrafi (3.89g), Qumm, AH93(8), NGC AU55
Stephen Album Rare Coins
SAFAVID: Tahmasp I, 1524-1576, AV heavy ashrafi (3.89g), Qumm, AH93(8), A-A2593, Dauwe-243a (same dies), mint name above the word darb in the obverse
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 280.00 - 350.00
Sold for (400.00 + 80.00BP) = 480.00
 
Details...Bookmark
SAFAVID: Tahmasp I, 1524-1576, AV mithqal (4.63g), Damavand, ND, NGC EF45568 - SAFAVID: Tahmasp I, 1524-1576, AV mithqal (4.63g), Damavand, ND, NGC EF45
Stephen Album Rare Coins
SAFAVID: Tahmasp I, 1524-1576, AV mithqal (4.63g), Damavand, ND, A-M2593, very rare mint, located northeast of Tehran, NGC graded EF45, RRR.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for (400.00 + 80.00BP) = 480.00
 
Details...Bookmark
SAFAVID: Tahmasp I, 1524-1576, AR larin (4.88g), Kashan, ND, bold VF569 - SAFAVID: Tahmasp I, 1524-1576, AR larin (4.88g), Kashan, ND, bold VF
Stephen Album Rare Coins
SAFAVID: Tahmasp I, 1524-1576, AR larin (4.88g), Kashan, ND, A-2611, very rare with legible mint name, bold VF, RR.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 130.00 - 170.00
Sold for (220.00 + 44.00BP) = 264.00
 
Details...Bookmark
SAFAVID: Muhammad Khudabandah, 1578-1588, AV mithqal (4.60g), Qazwin, AH987, attractive VF570 - SAFAVID: Muhammad Khudabandah, 1578-1588, AV mithqal (4.60g), Qazwin, AH987, attractive VF
Stephen Album Rare Coins
SAFAVID: Muhammad Khudabandah, 1578-1588, AV mithqal (4.60g), Qazwin, AH987, A-2616.2, attractive VF.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold for (475.00 + 95.00BP) = 570.00
 
Details...Bookmark
SAFAVID: Muhammad Khudabandah, 1578-1588, AV ½ mithqal (2.32g), Herat, AH986, NGC EF45571 - SAFAVID: Muhammad Khudabandah, 1578-1588, AV ½ mithqal (2.32g), Herat, AH986, NGC EF45
Stephen Album Rare Coins
SAFAVID: Muhammad Khudabandah, 1578-1588, AV ½ mithqal (2.32g), Herat, AH986, A-2617.1, type A, clear mint & date, about 15% flat strike; v...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 160.00 - 200.00
Sold for (190.00 + 38.00BP) = 228.00
 
Details...Bookmark
SAFAVID: Sultan Husayn, 1694-1722, AV reduced weight ashrafi (2.96g), Isfahan, AH1134, NGC AU58572 - SAFAVID: Sultan Husayn, 1694-1722, AV reduced weight ashrafi (2.96g), Isfahan, AH1134, NGC AU58
Stephen Album Rare Coins
SAFAVID: Sultan Husayn, 1694-1722, AV reduced weight ashrafi (2.96g), Isfahan, AH1134, A-2669, presumably struck after the beginning of the Afghan sie
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for (425.00 + 85.00BP) = 510.00
 
Details...Bookmark
SAFAVID: Sulayman II, 1750, AR 6 shahi (6.91g), Mazandaran, AH1163, bold VF573 - SAFAVID: Sulayman II, 1750, AR 6 shahi (6.91g), Mazandaran, AH1163, bold VF
Stephen Album Rare Coins
SAFAVID: Sulayman II, 1750, AR 6 shahi (6.91g), Mazandaran, AH1163, A-2700, Zeno-92206, ruler's name and date // mint and khalad Allah mulkahu, ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold for (1,700.00 + 340.00BP) = 2,040.00
 
Details...Bookmark
AFSHARID: Nadir Shah, 1735-1747, AV ashrafi (3.46g), Isfahan, AH1151, EF574 - AFSHARID: Nadir Shah, 1735-1747, AV ashrafi (3.46g), Isfahan, AH1151, EF
Stephen Album Rare Coins
AFSHARID: Nadir Shah, 1735-1747, AV ashrafi (3.46g), Isfahan, AH1151, A-2742, KM-378.1, type C; same design as the silver 6 shahi type C; excellent st
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for (1,400.00 + 280.00BP) = 1,680.00
 
Details...Bookmark
AFSHARID: Nadir Shah, 1735-1747, AR rupi (11.53g), Darband, AH1154, lovely VF575 - AFSHARID: Nadir Shah, 1735-1747, AR rupi (11.53g), Darband, AH1154, lovely VF
Stephen Album Rare Coins
AFSHARID: Nadir Shah, 1735-1747, AR rupi (11.53g), Darband, AH1154, A-2744.1, extremely rare mint (now Derbent in the Russian district of Dagestan), l
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold for (750.00 + 150.00BP) = 900.00
 
Details...Bookmark
AFSHARID: Nadir Shah, 1735-1747, AR rupi (11.53g), Ahmadabad, AH1152 year 1, pleasant VF576 - AFSHARID: Nadir Shah, 1735-1747, AR rupi (11.53g), Ahmadabad, AH1152 year 1, pleasant VF
Stephen Album Rare Coins
AFSHARID: Nadir Shah, 1735-1747, AR rupi (11.53g), Ahmadabad, AH1152 year 1, A-2744.2, KM-A385.1, lovely strike on broad flan, with 4 testmarks on the
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,400.00
Sold for (2,200.00 + 440.00BP) = 2,640.00
 
Details...Bookmark
AFSHARID: Nadir Shah, 1735-1747, AR rupi (11.01g), Kabul, AH1157, choice VF577 - AFSHARID: Nadir Shah, 1735-1747, AR rupi (11.01g), Kabul, AH1157, choice VF
Stephen Album Rare Coins
AFSHARID: Nadir Shah, 1735-1747, AR rupi (11.01g), Kabul, AH1157, A-2744.2, with the mint epithet dar al-mulk, bold strike, extremely rare mint, choic
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 280.00
Sold for (1,000.00 + 200.00BP) = 1,200.00
 
Details...Bookmark
ZAND: Karim Khan, 1753-1779, AV ½ mohur (5.39g), Isfahan, AH1184, NGC AU58578 - ZAND: Karim Khan, 1753-1779, AV ½ mohur (5.39g), Isfahan, AH1184, NGC AU58
Stephen Album Rare Coins
ZAND: Karim Khan, 1753-1779, AV ½ mohur (5.39g), Isfahan, AH1184, A-2789, type D, with the Shi'ite kalima instead of the Zand couplet, the ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for (1,000.00 + 200.00BP) = 1,200.00
 
Details...Bookmark
ZAND: Karim Khan, 1753-1779, AV ¼ mohur (2.72g), Kirman, AH1188, NGC MS63579 - ZAND: Karim Khan, 1753-1779, AV ¼ mohur (2.72g), Kirman, AH1188, NGC MS63
Stephen Album Rare Coins
ZAND: Karim Khan, 1753-1779, AV ¼ mohur (2.72g), Kirman, AH1188, A-2792, type D, with mint epithet dar al-amân, rare with date (Kirman usu...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for (450.00 + 90.00BP) = 540.00
 
Details...Bookmark
ZAND: Karim Khan, 1753-1779, AV ¼ mohur (2.73g), Yazd, AH1190, NGC MS62580 - ZAND: Karim Khan, 1753-1779, AV ¼ mohur (2.73g), Yazd, AH1190, NGC MS62
Stephen Album Rare Coins
ZAND: Karim Khan, 1753-1779, AV ¼ mohur (2.73g), Yazd, AH1190, A-2791, type C, some weakness on each side, NGC graded MS62.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 180.00 - 240.00
Sold for (325.00 + 65.00BP) = 390.00
 
Details...Bookmark