Stephen Album Rare Coins | Auction 53 | September 18-21, 2025

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Stephen Album Rare Coins | Auction 53 | September 18-21, 2025

September 18, 2025 - Floor & Online Bidding - Ancient, Islamic & India
September 19, 2025 - Floor & Online Bidding - World Coins, China & Banknotes
September 20, 2025 - Online Bidding Only - Ancient, Islamic & India
September 21, 2025 - Online Bidding Only - World Coins & China

IMPORTANT NOTE - The Buyer's Premium is now $20 per lot or 20% of the hammer price, whichever amount is greater. However, we have also reduced opening bids on lower value items to adjust for the new Buyer's Premium structure, so all-in costs are still very close to what they were in the past. This change in fee structure will allow us to continue to offer coins valued at less than $100 in addition to our higher value offerings. Contact us with any questions.
IMPORTANT NOTE - The Buyer's Premium is now $20 per lot or 20% of the hammer price, whichever amount is greater. However, we have also reduced opening bids on lower value items to adjust for the new Buyer's Premium structure, so all-in costs are still very close to what they were in the past. This change in fee structure will allow us to continue to offer coins valued at less than $100 in addition to our higher value offerings. Contact us with any questions.
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MING: Tian Qi, 1621-1627, AE 10 cash (35g), VF4132 - MING: Tian Qi, 1621-1627, AE 10 cash (35g), VF
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MING: Tian Qi, 1621-1627, AE 10 cash (35g), H-20.229, 48mm, shi (ten) at top, yi liang (one tael) to right on reverse, graded 78(03) by GBCA Grading C
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
 
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CHINA: AE charm (54.39g), VF4135 - CHINA: AE charm (54.39g), VF
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CHINA: AE charm (54.39g), Semans-234f, 63mm openwork animal type, Chinese unicorn (qilin) running with head reverted, phoenix flying above, VF. &quo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (160.00 + 32.00BP) = 192.00
 
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CHINA: AE charm (7.59g), XF4138 - CHINA: AE charm (7.59g), XF
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CHINA: AE charm (7.59g), 20mm, yi ben wan li (small investment brings big [10,000 fold] profit) // huang chin wen liang (yellow gold 10,000 ounces), X
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (90.00 + 20.00BP) = 110.00
 
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CHINA: Chopmarked Coins: Bolivia: Fernando VII, 1808-1825, AR 8 reales, Potosí, 1817-PTS, XF4141 - CHINA: Chopmarked Coins: Bolivia: Fernando VII, 1808-1825, AR 8 reales, Potosí, 1817-PTS, XF
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CHINA: Chopmarked Coins: Bolivia: Fernando VII, 1808-1825, AR 8 reales, Potosí, 1817-PTS, KM-84, assayer PJ, several bold large Chinese merchan...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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CHINA: Chopmarked Coins: Japan: Meiji, 1867-1912, AR yen, year 13 (1880), Choice VF4145 - CHINA: Chopmarked Coins: Japan: Meiji, 1867-1912, AR yen, year 13 (1880), Choice VF
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CHINA: Chopmarked Coins: Japan: Meiji, 1867-1912, AR yen, year 13 (1880), Y-28a.1, several Chinese merchant chopmarks on both sides, two testmarks (?)
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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CHINA: Chopmarked Coins: Mexico: Felipe V, 1700-1746, AR 4 reales, 1737-Mo, XF4146 - CHINA: Chopmarked Coins: Mexico: Felipe V, 1700-1746, AR 4 reales, 1737-Mo, XF
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CHINA: Chopmarked Coins: Mexico: Felipe V, 1700-1746, AR 4 reales, 1737-Mo, KM-94, assayer MF, Pillar type, appears to be sea salvaged, reverse scratc
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
 
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CHINA: Chopmarked Coins: Mexico: Republic, AR 8 reales, 1895-Cn, VF4151 - CHINA: Chopmarked Coins: Mexico: Republic, AR 8 reales, 1895-Cn, VF
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CHINA: Chopmarked Coins: Mexico: Republic, AR 8 reales, 1895-Cn, KM-377.3, assayer AM, small Chinese merchant chopmarks, obverse with red paper chop o
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (700.00 + 140.00BP) = 840.00
 
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CHINA: Republic, AR dollar, year 3 (1914), Choice AU4155 - CHINA: Republic, AR dollar, year 3 (1914), Choice AU
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CHINA: Republic, AR dollar, year 3 (1914), Y-329, L&M-63, Yuan Shi Kai in military uniform, triangle in character yuan not connected variety, li...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (120.00 + 24.00BP) = 144.00
 
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CHINA: Republic, AR dollar, year 3 (1914), AU4156 - CHINA: Republic, AR dollar, year 3 (1914), AU
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CHINA: Republic, AR dollar, year 3 (1914), Y-329, L&M-63, Yuan Shi Kai in military uniform, triangle in character yuan not connected variety, so...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (120.00 + 24.00BP) = 144.00
 
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CHINA: Republic, AR dollar, year 3 (1914), PCGS EF40 details4161 - CHINA: Republic, AR dollar, year 3 (1914), PCGS EF40 details
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CHINA: Republic, AR dollar, year 3 (1914), Y-329, L&M-63, Yuan Shi Kai in military uniform, cleaned, PCGS graded EF40 details.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
 
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CHINA: Republic, AR dollar, year 3 (1914), PCGS EF404162 - CHINA: Republic, AR dollar, year 3 (1914), PCGS EF40
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CHINA: Republic, AR dollar, year 3 (1914), Y-329, L&M-63, Yuan Shi Kai in military uniform, PCGS graded EF40.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (170.00 + 34.00BP) = 204.00
 
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CHINA: Republic, AR dollar, year 3 (1914), Choice VF4163 - CHINA: Republic, AR dollar, year 3 (1914), Choice VF
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CHINA: Republic, AR dollar, year 3 (1914), Y-329, two large Chinese chopmarks on obverse, deeply toned, Choice VF.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (95.00 + 20.00BP) = 115.00
 
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CHINA: Republic, AR dollar, year 23 (1934), NGC AU details4172 - CHINA: Republic, AR dollar, year 23 (1934), NGC AU details
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CHINA: Republic, AR dollar, year 23 (1934), Y-345, L&M-110, K-624, Sun Yat-sen // Chinese junk under sail, reverse scratched, NGC graded AU deta...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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CHINA: Republic, AR dollar, year 23 (1934), AU-UNC4173 - CHINA: Republic, AR dollar, year 23 (1934), AU-UNC
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CHINA: Republic, AR dollar, year 23 (1934), Y-345, L&M-110, K-624, Sun Yat-sen // Chinese junk under sail, lustrous with light iridescent toning...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (140.00 + 28.00BP) = 168.00
 
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CHINA: Changzhou Tokens, AE 5 cents, ND (1939-41), XF-AU4177 - CHINA: Changzhou Tokens, AE 5 cents, ND (1939-41), XF-AU
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CHINA: Changzhou Tokens, AE 5 cents, ND (1939-41), issued by Liang Ji (Liang's), view of the Chendu Bridge over the Grand Canal, pedestrian to r...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (6,500.00 + 1,300.00BP) = 7,800.00
 
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CHINA: Changzhou Tokens, AE 10 cents, ND (1939-41), Choice XF4178 - CHINA: Changzhou Tokens, AE 10 cents, ND (1939-41), Choice XF
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CHINA: Changzhou Tokens, AE 10 cents, ND (1939-41), issued by Xie Mao of Lingtai Village, denomination within curly rectangular cartouche, retrograde
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (350.00 + 70.00BP) = 420.00
 
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HUPEH: Kuang Hsu, 1875-1908, AR 10 cents, ND (1895-1907), PCGS MS624184 - HUPEH: Kuang Hsu, 1875-1908, AR 10 cents, ND (1895-1907), PCGS MS62
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HUPEH: Kuang Hsu, 1875-1908, AR 10 cents, ND (1895-1907), Y-124.1, L&M-185, K-43, a pleasing mint state example, PCGS graded MS62.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (180.00 + 36.00BP) = 216.00
 
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KIRIN: Kuang Hsu, 1875-1908, AR 10 cents, ND (1898), PCGS XF details4191 - KIRIN: Kuang Hsu, 1875-1908, AR 10 cents, ND (1898), PCGS XF details
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KIRIN: Kuang Hsu, 1875-1908, AR 10 cents, ND (1898), Y-180.1, L&M-524, small vase variety, cleaned, PCGS graded XF details, ex Eduard Kann Colle...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
 
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KIRIN: Kuang Hsu, 1875-1908, AR 20 cents, CD1899, PCGS XF details4194 - KIRIN: Kuang Hsu, 1875-1908, AR 20 cents, CD1899, PCGS XF details
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KIRIN: Kuang Hsu, 1875-1908, AR 20 cents, CD1899, Y-181, L&M-523, cleaned, PCGS graded XF details.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (190.00 + 38.00BP) = 228.00
 
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KIRIN: Kuang Hsu, 1875-1908, AR 20 cents, CD1901, PCGS XF details4196 - KIRIN: Kuang Hsu, 1875-1908, AR 20 cents, CD1901, PCGS XF details
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KIRIN: Kuang Hsu, 1875-1908, AR 20 cents, CD1901, Y-181, L&M-539, cleaned, PCGS graded XF details.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (170.00 + 34.00BP) = 204.00
 
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