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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UNITED STATES: 1 dollar, 1923, PMG graded EF451570 - UNITED STATES: 1 dollar, 1923, PMG graded EF45
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UNITED STATES: 1 dollar, 1923, Pick-189, Fr-40, Legal Tender Note, Washington portrait, Speelman and White signatures, bright and attractive, PMG grad
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 275.00 - 375.00
Sold for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
 
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BYZANTINE EMPIRE: Constans II, 641-668, AV semissis (2.18g), Constantinople, XF-AU67 - BYZANTINE EMPIRE: Constans II, 641-668, AV semissis (2.18g), Constantinople, XF-AU
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BYZANTINE EMPIRE: Constans II, 641-668, AV semissis (2.18g), Constantinople, SB-983, diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, D N CONSTANTINVS P P
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for (425.00 + 85.00BP) = 510.00
 
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BYZANTINE EMPIRE: John II Comnenus, 1118-1143, AV hyperpyron (4.3g), Constantinople, VF-XF71 - BYZANTINE EMPIRE: John II Comnenus, 1118-1143, AV hyperpyron (4.3g), Constantinople, VF-XF
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BYZANTINE EMPIRE: John II Comnenus, 1118-1143, AV hyperpyron (4.3g), Constantinople, SB-1940, Christ enthroned facing, IC - XC across field, KE RO H
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for (550.00 + 110.00BP) = 660.00
 
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BYZANTINE EMPIRE: Andronicus II & III, 1325-1334, EL hyperpyron (2.81g), Constantinople, XF72 - BYZANTINE EMPIRE: Andronicus II & III, 1325-1334, EL hyperpyron (2.81g), Constantinople, XF
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BYZANTINE EMPIRE: Andronicus II & III, 1325-1334, EL hyperpyron (2.81g), Constantinople, SB-2461, bust of the Virgin orans, city walls with four...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for (325.00 + 65.00BP) = 390.00
 
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BYZANTINE EMPIRE: Andronicus II & III, 1325-1334, EL hyperpyron (4.09g), Constantinople, Choice VF73 - BYZANTINE EMPIRE: Andronicus II & III, 1325-1334, EL hyperpyron (4.09g), Constantinople, Choice VF
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BYZANTINE EMPIRE: Andronicus II & III, 1325-1334, EL hyperpyron (4.09g), Constantinople, SB-2461var, bust of the Virgin orans, her monogram acro...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for (350.00 + 70.00BP) = 420.00
 
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NABATAEA: Obodas II, 30-9 BC, AR sela' (drachm) (4.62g), year 10 (21 BC), VF76 - NABATAEA: Obodas II, 30-9 BC, AR sela' (drachm) (4.62g), year 10 (21 BC), VF
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NABATAEA: Obodas II, 30-9 BC, AR sela' (drachm) (4.62g), year 10 (21 BC), Meshorer-30, DCA2-1015, struck at Petra, diademed head of king right, ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for (700.00 + 140.00BP) = 840.00
 
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UMAYYAD: 'Abd al-Malik, 685-705, AR dirham (2.53g), Darabjird, AH79, VF110 - UMAYYAD: 'Abd al-Malik, 685-705, AR dirham (2.53g), Darabjird, AH79, VF
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UMAYYAD: 'Abd al-Malik, 685-705, AR dirham (2.53g), Darabjird, AH79, A-126, Klat-288, broken and repaired, with a small chip near the end of the...
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Start Price : 240.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
 
 
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ABBASID: al-Muqtadir, 908-932, AR donative dirham (2.63g), Madinat al-Salam, AH310, VF-XF207 - ABBASID: al-Muqtadir, 908-932, AR donative dirham (2.63g), Madinat al-Salam, AH310, VF-XF
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ABBASID: al-Muqtadir, 908-932, AR donative dirham (2.63g), Madinat al-Salam, AH310, A-246A, with broad outer blank margins; probably mount removed but
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for (425.00 + 85.00BP) = 510.00
 
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MERINID: Abu Yahya Abu Bakr, 1244-1258, AV 1/2 dinar (2.32g), NM, Fine250 - MERINID: Abu Yahya Abu Bakr, 1244-1258, AV 1/2 dinar (2.32g), NM, Fine
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MERINID: Abu Yahya Abu Bakr, 1244-1258, AV 1/2 dinar (2.32g), NM, A-521, H-698, Zeno-299132 (this piece), reverse central legend al-hamdu / lillah rab
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold for (240.00 + 48.00BP) = 288.00
 
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SULAYHID: al-Mukarram Ahmad, 1081-1091, AV dinar (2.30g), 'Adan, blundered date, AU58354 - SULAYHID: al-Mukarram Ahmad, 1081-1091, AV dinar (2.30g), 'Adan, blundered date, AU58
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SULAYHID: al-Mukarram Ahmad, 1081-1091, AV dinar (2.30g), 'Adan, blundered date, A-1076, AU58.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for (240.00 + 48.00BP) = 288.00
 
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EGYPT: Mahmud II, 1808-1839, AR 5 qirsh (6.86g), Misr, AH1223 year 29, F-VF380 - EGYPT: Mahmud II, 1808-1839, AR 5 qirsh (6.86g), Misr, AH1223 year 29, F-VF
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EGYPT: Mahmud II, 1808-1839, AR 5 qirsh (6.86g), Misr, AH1223 year 29, KM-184, F-VF, RR.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for (400.00 + 80.00BP) = 480.00
 
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TURKEY: Ahmed III, 1703-1730, AR yirmilik, Kostantiniye, AH1115, PCGS MS65389 - TURKEY: Ahmed III, 1703-1730, AR yirmilik, Kostantiniye, AH1115, PCGS MS65
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TURKEY: Ahmed III, 1703-1730, AR yirmilik, Kostantiniye, AH1115, KM-153, mint master initials mim dal, a superb lustrous mint state example! PCGS grad
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for (280.00 + 56.00BP) = 336.00
 
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TURKEY: Mahmud I, 1730-1754, AR kurush, Kostantiniye, AH1143, PCGS MS65395 - TURKEY: Mahmud I, 1730-1754, AR kurush, Kostantiniye, AH1143, PCGS MS65
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TURKEY: Mahmud I, 1730-1754, AR kurush, Kostantiniye, AH1143, KM-210, mint master initials sad, a superb lustrous mint state example! PCGS graded MS65
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for (425.00 + 85.00BP) = 510.00
 
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TURKEY: Mahmud I, 1730-1754, AR kurush, Kostantiniye, AH1143, PCGS MS65396 - TURKEY: Mahmud I, 1730-1754, AR kurush, Kostantiniye, AH1143, PCGS MS65
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TURKEY: Mahmud I, 1730-1754, AR kurush, Kostantiniye, AH1143, KM-210, mint master initials sad, a superb lustrous mint state example! PCGS graded MS65
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for (500.00 + 100.00BP) = 600.00
 
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TURKEY: Mahmud II, 1808-1839, AV zeri mahbub (2.38g), Kostantiniye, AH1223 year 1, XF401 - TURKEY: Mahmud II, 1808-1839, AV zeri mahbub (2.38g), Kostantiniye, AH1223 year 1, XF
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TURKEY: Mahmud II, 1808-1839, AV zeri mahbub (2.38g), Kostantiniye, AH1223 year 1, KM-607, decent strike, a somewhat rare issue, XF.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for (240.00 + 48.00BP) = 288.00
 
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TURKEY: Abdul Mejid, 1839-1861, AR medal (23.61g), AH1271, VF403 - TURKEY: Abdul Mejid, 1839-1861, AR medal (23.61g), AH1271, VF
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TURKEY: Abdul Mejid, 1839-1861, AR medal (23.61g), AH1271, Pere-1097, Dogan-15, 37mm unsigned silver award medal for the Defenders of Silistra during
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for (375.00 + 75.00BP) = 450.00
 
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QARAKHANID: Unknown ruler, ca. 11th century, AV dinar (2.77g), NM, ND, VF434 - QARAKHANID: Unknown ruler, ca. 11th century, AV dinar (2.77g), NM, ND, VF
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QARAKHANID: Unknown ruler, ca. 11th century, AV dinar (2.77g), NM, ND, ruler cited as al-sultan al-a'zam ghiyath al-dunya wa'l-din ulugh ......
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for (280.00 + 56.00BP) = 336.00
 
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BUWAYHID: Samsam al-Dawla, in Fars, 990-997, AR dirham (3.04g), 'Uman (Oman), AH382, choice VF444 - BUWAYHID: Samsam al-Dawla, in Fars, 990-997, AR dirham (3.04g), 'Uman (Oman), AH382, choice VF
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BUWAYHID: Samsam al-Dawla, in Fars, 990-997, AR dirham (3.04g), 'Uman (Oman), AH382, A-1570, Treadwell-Um382b, citing the Buwayhid overlord Fakh...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for (475.00 + 95.00BP) = 570.00
 
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JULANDID: Ridwan b. Ja'far, 949-960, AR dirham (3.73g), al-Huzu (sic), AH340, VF-XF448 - JULANDID: Ridwan b. Ja'far, 949-960, AR dirham (3.73g), al-Huzu (sic), AH340, VF-XF
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JULANDID: Ridwan b. Ja'far, 949-960, AR dirham (3.73g), al-Huzu (sic), AH340, A-1586, some weakness in the margins, but the date and mint are su...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for (280.00 + 56.00BP) = 336.00
 
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KHWARIZMSHAH: Muhammad, 1200-1220, AV dinar (3.69g), Baldat Bukhara, ND, VF473 - KHWARIZMSHAH: Muhammad, 1200-1220, AV dinar (3.69g), Baldat Bukhara, ND, VF
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KHWARIZMSHAH: Muhammad, 1200-1220, AV dinar (3.69g), Baldat Bukhara, ND, A-1712, mint clearly legible in the reverse margin; about 10% flat strike, VF
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold for (280.00 + 56.00BP) = 336.00
 
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