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

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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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UMAYYAD: Marwan II, 744-750, AV dinar (4.24g), NM (Dimashq), AH131, Choice VF158 - UMAYYAD: Marwan II, 744-750, AV dinar (4.24g), NM (Dimashq), AH131, Choice VF
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UMAYYAD: Marwan II, 744-750, AV dinar (4.24g), NM (Dimashq), AH131, A-141, scarce date, a few faint scattered hairlines and edge marks, Choice VF, ex
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold for (900.00 + 180.00BP) = 1,080.00
 
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UMAYYAD: Marwan II, 744-750, AE fals (2.07g), Tiflis, ND, VG-F160 - UMAYYAD: Marwan II, 744-750, AE fals (2.07g), Tiflis, ND, VG-F
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UMAYYAD: Marwan II, 744-750, AE fals (2.07g), Tiflis, ND, A-142T, Bennett-55, Zeno-45485, with the standard kalima divided between the obverse &...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 550.00 - 600.00
Sold for (1,500.00 + 300.00BP) = 1,800.00
 
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ABBASID: al-Mansur, 754-775, AV dinar (4.18g), NM, AH157, XF-AU173 - ABBASID: al-Mansur, 754-775, AV dinar (4.18g), NM, AH157, XF-AU
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ABBASID: al-Mansur, 754-775, AV dinar (4.18g), NM, AH157, A-212, XF-AU.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold for (425.00 + 85.00BP) = 510.00
 
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ABBASID: al-Ma'mun, 810-833, AR dirham (4.24g), NM (Egypt), AH202, choice VF187 - ABBASID: al-Ma'mun, 810-833, AR dirham (4.24g), NM (Egypt), AH202, choice VF
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ABBASID: al-Ma'mun, 810-833, AR dirham (4.24g), NM (Egypt), AH202, A-223.7a, Bernardi-93, cites Abu'l-Fadl and Dhu'l-Ri'asatayn in t...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold for (500.00 + 100.00BP) = 600.00
 
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ABBASID: al-Muntasir, 861-862, AR dirham (2.91g), Surra man Ra'a (Samarra), AH246 (sic), VF189 - ABBASID: al-Muntasir, 861-862, AR dirham (2.91g), Surra man Ra'a (Samarra), AH246 (sic), VF
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ABBASID: al-Muntasir, 861-862, AR dirham (2.91g), Surra man Ra'a (Samarra), AH246 (sic), A-232, denomination cited as "al-dinar" for t...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold for (425.00 + 85.00BP) = 510.00
 
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ABBASID: al-Mu'tadid, 892-902, AR donative 1/5 dirham (0.49g), Madinat al-Salam, AH280, VF197 - ABBASID: al-Mu'tadid, 892-902, AR donative 1/5 dirham (0.49g), Madinat al-Salam, AH280, VF
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ABBASID: al-Mu'tadid, 892-902, AR donative 1/5 dirham (0.49g), Madinat al-Salam, AH280, A-242C, also with the denomination al-dinar but struck i...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold for (500.00 + 100.00BP) = 600.00
 
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BANU HILAL: Anonymous, 11th century, AV dinar (3.93g), NM, XF227 - BANU HILAL: Anonymous, 11th century, AV dinar (3.93g), NM, XF
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BANU HILAL: Anonymous, 11th century, AV dinar (3.93g), NM, A-A461, with the Sunni kalima on the obverse, the names of the 4 Sunni Rashidun on the reve
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold for (800.00 + 160.00BP) = 960.00
 
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ALMORAVID: Abu Bakr, 1056-1087, AV dinar (4.19g), Sijilmasa, AH456, XF230 - ALMORAVID: Abu Bakr, 1056-1087, AV dinar (4.19g), Sijilmasa, AH456, XF
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ALMORAVID: Abu Bakr, 1056-1087, AV dinar (4.19g), Sijilmasa, AH456, A-461.2, Hazard-32, creased; rare date, XF, RRR.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold for (500.00 + 100.00BP) = 600.00
 
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ALMORAVID: Ishaq b. 'Ali, 1145-1146, AV dinar (4.13g), Marrakesh, AH541, VF-XF238 - ALMORAVID: Ishaq b. 'Ali, 1145-1146, AV dinar (4.13g), Marrakesh, AH541, VF-XF
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ALMORAVID: Ishaq b. 'Ali, 1145-1146, AV dinar (4.13g), Marrakesh, AH541, A-474, Hazard-435, bold strike, pierced, VF-XF, RR.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold for (450.00 + 90.00BP) = 540.00
 
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HINTATA: Sulayman b. Wanudin, early 12th century, AR dirham (1.28g), NM, ND, bold VF239 - HINTATA: Sulayman b. Wanudin, early 12th century, AR dirham (1.28g), NM, ND, bold VF
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HINTATA: Sulayman b. Wanudin, early 12th century, AR dirham (1.28g), NM, ND, A-477H, just the name Sulayman in the obverse center, Wanudin in the reve
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold for (550.00 + 110.00BP) = 660.00
 
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ALMOHAD: Abu Hafs 'Umar, 1248-1266, AV 1/4 dinar (1.14g), Sabta (Ceuta), VF244 - ALMOHAD: Abu Hafs 'Umar, 1248-1266, AV 1/4 dinar (1.14g), Sabta (Ceuta), VF
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ALMOHAD: Abu Hafs 'Umar, 1248-1266, AV 1/4 dinar (1.14g), Sabta (Ceuta), A-493, H-, marginal legends amir al-mu'minin / abu hafs / bin al-am...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold for (425.00 + 85.00BP) = 510.00
 
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HAFSID: Abu 'Amr 'Uthman, 1435-1488, AR dinar (4.73g), Tunis, VF248 - HAFSID: Abu 'Amr 'Uthman, 1435-1488, AR dinar (4.73g), Tunis, VF
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HAFSID: Abu 'Amr 'Uthman, 1435-1488, AR dinar (4.73g), Tunis, A-513.1, about 15-20% weak strike, fully legible ruler's name and the mint...
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
 
 
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MERINID: temp. Abu Ya'qub Yusuf, 1286-1307, AV dinar (4.63g), NM, strong VF251 - MERINID: temp. Abu Ya'qub Yusuf, 1286-1307, AV dinar (4.63g), NM, strong VF
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MERINID: temp. Abu Ya'qub Yusuf, 1286-1307, AV dinar (4.63g), NM, A-524, H-725, Zeno-355836 (this piece), slightly wavy surfaces; bold strike wi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold for (500.00 + 100.00BP) = 600.00
 
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MERINID: Abu 'Amir 'Abd Allah, 1396-1398, AV dinar (4.60g), Madinat Fès, ND, NGC UNC details254 - MERINID: Abu 'Amir 'Abd Allah, 1396-1398, AV dinar (4.60g), Madinat Fès, ND, NGC UNC details
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MERINID: Abu 'Amir 'Abd Allah, 1396-1398, AV dinar (4.60g), Madinat Fès, ND, A-544, H-864/865, obverse legend as H-864 & 865 but sl...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold for (750.00 + 150.00BP) = 900.00
 
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IKHSHIDID: Abu'l-Qasim, 946-961, AV dinar (4.16g), Misr, AH342, NGC MS62264 - IKHSHIDID: Abu'l-Qasim, 946-961, AV dinar (4.16g), Misr, AH342, NGC MS62
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IKHSHIDID: Abu'l-Qasim, 946-961, AV dinar (4.16g), Misr, AH342, A-676, NGC graded MS62.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold for (600.00 + 120.00BP) = 720.00
 
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IKHSHIDID: Kafur, 966-968, AV dinar (4.87g), Misr, AH355, XF265 - IKHSHIDID: Kafur, 966-968, AV dinar (4.87g), Misr, AH355, XF
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IKHSHIDID: Kafur, 966-968, AV dinar (4.87g), Misr, AH355, A-680.1, citing the ruler only by the first letter of his name, kaf, below the obverse field
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold for (700.00 + 140.00BP) = 840.00
 
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FATIMID: al-Mu'izz, 953-975, AR broad dirham (3.84g), Tabariya, AH(3)59, F-VF275 - FATIMID: al-Mu'izz, 953-975, AR broad dirham (3.84g), Tabariya, AH(3)59, F-VF
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FATIMID: al-Mu'izz, 953-975, AR broad dirham (3.84g), Tabariya, AH(3)59, A-W699, Nicol-325, clear mint & date; about 25% flat strike, pierce...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold for (1,000.00 + 200.00BP) = 1,200.00
 
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FATIMID: al-'Aziz, 975-996, AV dinar (3.73g), Filastin, AH375, VF286 - FATIMID: al-'Aziz, 975-996, AV dinar (3.73g), Filastin, AH375, VF
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FATIMID: al-'Aziz, 975-996, AV dinar (3.73g), Filastin, AH375, A-703, Nicol-677, last date digit somewhat weak due to mount removal, but matches...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold for (650.00 + 130.00BP) = 780.00
 
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FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, AV dinar (4.21g), Misr, AH430, AU293 - FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, AV dinar (4.21g), Misr, AH430, AU
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FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, AV dinar (4.21g), Misr, AH430, A-719.1, Nicol-2105, AU.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold for (600.00 + 120.00BP) = 720.00
 
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FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, AV dinar (4.01g), Misr, AH431, choice AU294 - FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, AV dinar (4.01g), Misr, AH431, choice AU
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FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, AV dinar (4.01g), Misr, AH431, A-719.1, Nicol-2107, choice AU.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold for (550.00 + 110.00BP) = 660.00
 
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