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| − | * <sup>[1]</sup>Album, Stephen, Joseph Lang, Paul Montz, Michael Barry and Norman Douglas Nicol, ''Auction 30, featuring the John Sylvester, Jr., Collection of Annamese Medals and Orders'', Santa Rosa, CA: Stephen Album Rare Coins, Inc., 2020. | + | * <sup>[1]</sup>Album, Stephen, Joseph Lang, Paul Montz, Michael Barry and Norman Douglas Nicol, ''Auction 39, featuring the John Sylvester, Jr., Collection of Annamese Medals and Orders'', Santa Rosa, CA: Stephen Album Rare Coins, Inc., 2020. |
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| − | This specimen was lot 401 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $660. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "OTTOMAN EMPIRE: Murad III, 1574-1595, AV dinar 4.18 g, [Tilimsan], AH983, A-1331, clear date in the reverse margin, VF, RR."
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| − | This specimen was lot 402 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $390. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "OTTOMAN EMPIRE: Murad III, 1574-1595, AV dinar 4.23 g, [Tilimsan], AH991, A-1331, date in the obverse margin, especially rare date for this type, double-struck, VF, RR."
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| − | This specimen was lot 403 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $360. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "OTTOMAN EMPIRE: Murad III, 1574-1595, AV dinar 4.18 g, [Tilimsan], AH995, A-1331, clearly dated in both obverse & reverse margins, VF-EF, R."
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| − | This specimen was lot 406 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $1,200. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "OTTOMAN EMPIRE: Murad III, 1574-1595, AV sultani 3.43 g, Tunis, AH982, A-1332.1, Damali-TU.A1b (different dies), decent strike, well-centered, EF, RR, ex Ahmed Sultan Collection."
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| − | This specimen was lot 422 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $1,560. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Turkey|TURKEY]]: Mustafa II, 1695-1703, AV sultani 3.43 g, Ordu-yu Humayun, AH1106, KM-A131, VF, RR, ex Ahmed Sultan Collection. Ordu-yu Hümayun means "Imperial Army", a mint that was attached to the army while on command at any location. Although the coins could have been struck wherever the armed forces were located, the dies were probably produced at Istanbul."
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| − | * AH 1106 = AD 1694.
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| − | This specimen was lot 709 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $288. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "JANID: Abu 'l-Ghazi Khan, 1758-1785, AV tilla 4.63 g, NM, ND, A-3025.1, although without mint name, struck at Bukhara, his capital, mount removed, VF, RR."
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| − | * [[Bukhara AH 1201 tilla]] KM 10? also AH 1202.
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| − | This specimen was lot 720 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $960. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "DURRANI: Ahmad Shah, 1747-1772, AV mohur 11.00 g, Mashhad, year 8, A-3090, struck during the nominal reign of the Afsharid Shahrukh, but in the name of his protector, Ahmad Shah Durrani; superb strike on broad flan, VF." Wikipedia comments, "The Durrani Empire (Pashto: د درانيانو ټولواکمني), also called the Sadozai Kingdom [7] and the Afghan Empire, was founded and built by Ahmad Shah Abdali in parts of Central Asia, Middle East and South Asia. At its maximum extent, the empire ruled over the modern-day countries of Afghanistan and Pakistan, as well as parts of northeastern and southeastern Iran, eastern Turkmenistan, and northwestern India."
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| − | * [[Afghanistan 1754 mohur]] struck at many mints but Masshad not listed in the SCWC.
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| − | This specimen was lot 726 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $510. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "DURRANI: Shah Zaman, 1793-1801, AR rupee 10.39 g, Balkh, AH1208, A-3108, dated "128" on obverse for 1208 and "121" on reverse, with the mint epithet umm al-bilad, "the mother of cities", modestly cleaned, choice VF, RRR."
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| − | * [[Afghanistan AH 1208 rupee]] struck at Ahmadshahi, Bakhar, Dera, Derajat, Herat, Kabul, Kashmir, Lahore, Mashhad, Peshawar but don't see Balkh.
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| − | This specimen was lot 727 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $168. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "DURRANI: Shah Zaman, 1793-1801, AR rupee 11.36 g, Mashhad, AH1214, A-3108, struck by the Afsharid ruler Nadir II, but in the name of his protector, Shah Zaman, VF, R."
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| − | * [[Afghanistan AH 1214 rupee]]
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| − | This specimen was lot 728 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $2,880. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"DURRANI: Sultan 'Ali, 1818-1819, AR rupee 10.35 g, Kabul, AH1234 year one (ahad), A-3134S, this is the first confirmed specimen for Sultan 'Ali (another reference remains unconfirmed), with the king 's name and dated in the lower part of the couplet (still only partly deciphered, referring to gold like the sun and silver like the moon in the upper part of the couplet), VF-EF, RRRR. Kabul was seized by the Barakzay Dost Muhammad Khan after the death of Mahmud Shah in AH1233, but instead of striking coins in his own name, first struck posthumous coins of Mahmud later that year, then installed Sultan Ali by the end of 1233. However, Dost Muhammad was forced out of Kabul by his half brother Muhammad 'Azim at some point in 1234, and Muhammad 'Azim detained Sultan Ali and installed Ayyub Shah as the nominal king at Kabul (Sultan Ali was arrested and shortly afterwards executed). Muhammad 'Azim had already raised Ayyub Shah on the Durrani throne at Peshawar in 1233, which explains why Peshawar rupees inscribed "year one" are dated AH1233 and 1234, rupees of Kabul with "year one" dated 1234 and 1235!"</blockquote>
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| − | * [[Afghanistan AH 1234/1 rupee]] this ruler unlisted in KM.
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| − | This specimen was lot 866 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $288. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[India, Mughal Empire|MUGHAL]]: Jahangir, 1605-1628, AR square rupee 11.42 g, Agra, AH1026 year 12, KM-147.2, month of Aban, 5 testmarks, attractive Fine."
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| − | This specimen was lot 867 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $192. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[India, Mughal Empire|MUGHAL]]: Jahangir, 1605-1628, AR jahangiri rupee 13.74 g, Ahmadabad, AH1016 year 2, KM-155.2, lovely EF."
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| − | This specimen was lot 868 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $510. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[India, Mughal Empire|MUGHAL]]: Jahangir, 1605-1628, AR jahangiri rupee 13.58 g, Qandahar, AH1021 year 7, KM-155.5, superb bold strike, choice EF."
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| − | This specimen was lot 869 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $240. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[India, Mughal Empire|MUGHAL]]: Jahangir, 1605-1628, AR jahangiri rupee 13.64 g, Qandahar, AH1022 year 8, KM-155.5, superb bold strike, VF, R."
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| − | This specimen was lot 905 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $780. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "JODHPUR: Jaswant Singh, 1873-1895, AV mohur 10.91 g, Jodhpur, ND/DM, KM-81, removed from jewelry, noticeable mainly on the reverse, VF."
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| − | * [[Jodhpur (1885-87) mohur]] dated specimens VS 1942-44.
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| − | This specimen was lot 906 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $1,020. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "JODHPUR: Sardar, 1895-1911, AV mohur 11.03 g, Jodhpur, year "22", KM-90, with nagari legend em hrim in obverse field, above the name of the overlord, Queen Victoria, EF."
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| − | * [[Jodhpur VS 1952 mohur]] gold, 11 g, 21 mm diameter.
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| − | This specimen was lot 911 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $12,000. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "MYSORE: Haidar Ali, 1761-1782, AV mohur 10.96 g, Bahadurpatan, AH11xx, year 14, KM-6, Henderson—, in the name of Shah Alam II, one tiny testmark on the edge, EF, RR. There are 3 examples of year 14 recorded on CoinArchives, all from the same pair of dies."
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| − | This specimen was lot 912 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "MYSORE: Haidar Ali, 1761-1782, AV mohur 10.96 g, Bahadurpatan, AH119x year 15, KM-6, Henderson—, in the name of Shah Alam II, one tiny testmark on the edge, EF, RR. There are 2 examples of year 15 recorded on CoinArchives, both from the same pair of dies."
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| − | * [[Mysore AH119x(15) mohur]] gold, 10.7-11.4 g, struck years 14-20. year 15 = 1778.
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| − | This specimen was lot 922 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $2,640. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "SIKH EMPIRE: AV rupee (1/15 mohur) 0.65 g, Multan, VS1905, KM-87, Herrli-11.09.04, struck by Diwan Mulraj during the British siege of Multan, choice EF. The siege of Multan was a prolonged event between the British East India Company and the city and state of Multan. The siege lasted from April 19, 1848, when a rebellion against a ruler installed by the East India Company started the Second Anglo-Sikh War, until January 22, 1849, when the last of the defenders surrendered."
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| − | * [[Sikh Empire VS 1905 1/15 mohur]] Multan mint
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| − | This specimen was lot 966 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $336. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "TRANQUEBAR: Frederik III, 1648-1670, lead kas 2.41 g, ND, KM-74, Jensen-122, crowned F3 // lamb to left, with flag, letter F above, symbol of Gotland, which was part of Denmark 1361-1645; this coin was issue[d] after 1648! superb quality, EF, RR."
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| − | This specimen was lot 1170 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $8,400. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "CHINA: Hsuan Tung, 1909-1911, AR 10 cents, year 3 (1911), Y-28, L&M-41, PCGS graded MS62."
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| − | * [[China (1911) 10 cents Y28]] 2.70 g, silver, KM Unc $750.
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| − | This specimen was lot 1202 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $960. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "EAST HOPEI: AE 5 li, year 26 (1937), Y-516, Japanese Puppet State issue, PCGS graded MS65 RB. The East Hopeh government was absorbed into the collaborationist Provisional Government of China in December 1937, then disestablished on February 1, 1938."
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| − | * [[East Hopei 26 (1937) 5 li]] copper, KM Unc $350.
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| − | This specimen was lot 1209 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $72. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "CHINA (PEOPLE 'S REPUBLIC): AR 5 yuan, 1986, KM-152, Great Wall and Sailing Ship ''Empress of China'', NGC graded MS70. The ''Empress of China'' was the first American ship to make a trade voyage to China. The first American merchant vessel to enter Chinese waters left New York harbor on Washington's birthday, February 22, 1784. The ''Empress'' returned to New York on May 11, 1785 after a round trip voyage of 14 months and 24 days. The success of the voyage encouraged others to invest in further trading with China. President Washington bought a set of Chinese porcelain tableware from the ship."
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| − | * [[China 1986 5 yuan KM-152]] 26.70 g, 0.900 fine silver, m. 75,000 proofs.
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| − | This specimen was lot 1219 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $1,680. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Hong Kong|HONG KONG]]: Edward VII, 1901-1910, AR 20 cents, 1902, KM-14, a lovely example! PCGS graded MS64."
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| − | * [[Hong Kong 1902 20 cents]] 5.43 g, 0.800 fine silver, m. 250,000 + proofs, also struck 1904-05, then none until 1975.
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| − | This specimen was lot 1229 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $510. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "TIBET: Jia Qing, 1796-1820, AR sho, year 24 (1819), Cr-83.1, L&M-645, holed, PCGS graded VF details."
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| − | This specimen was lot 1230 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $1,320. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "TIBET: Jia Qing, 1796-1820, AR sho, year 25 (1820), Cr-83.1, L&M-646, PCGS graded EF40."
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| − | This specimen was lot 1231 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $1,320. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "TIBET: Dao Guang, 1820-1850, AR sho, year 2 (1822), Cr-93, L&M-648, "chan" complete in legend, PCGS graded VF35."
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| − | This specimen was lot 1232 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $7,200. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "TIBET: Hsuan Tung, 1909-1911, AR sho, ND (1910), Y-5, L&M-654, dragon at center, surrounded by a string of pearls, with Tibetan inscription shon thong bod kyi rin khor khu phon zho gang (Xuan Tong, precious coin of one sho, [struck] to the Kuping standard) // five-petaled lotus design at center, surrounded by a string of pearls, with Chinese inscription xuan tong bao zang, a superbly struck example! PCGS graded AU55, ex Don Erickson Collection."
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| − | This specimen was lot 1234 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $1,320. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "TIBET: Hsuan Tung, 1909-1911, AR 2 sho, ND (1910), Y-6, L&M-652, lotus design at center, with Chinese inscription xuan tong bao zang (Tibetan money of the Xuan Tong era) // dragon at center, surrounded by a string of pearls and Tibetan inscription: shon thong bod kyi rin khor khu phon zho do (Xuan Tong, precious coin of two sho, [struck] to the kuping standard), PCGS graded VF25, ex Don Erickson Collection. The Tibetan legend "rin khor"" is most probably a phonetic spelling of "rin sgor", which means "precious coin." THe Kuping (transcribed as khu phon in Tibetan) "treasury standard" or "treasury scale" refers to the Kuping silver tael, the standard weight of which was fixed at 37.3121g in the late Qing Dynasty for payment of government taxes."
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| − | This specimen was lot 1235 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $390. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "TIBET: Hsuan Tung, 1909-1911, AE ¼ sho, year 1 (1909), Y-B7, two syllables of the legend in the upper square read shon thong (Tibetan transcription of [Emperor] Xuan Tong) separated by a small vertical stroke, legend in lower square reads: zho 'i 4/1 ("1/4 of the sho"), rim damage, PCGS graded VF details, ex Don Erickson Collection. In the Tibetan language fractions are written with the denominator placed above and the numerator below which is the opposite to the Western way of writing fractions."
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| − | This specimen was lot 1236 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $8,400. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "TIBET: AR 5 sho, BE15-48 (1914), Y-18, Autonomous Tibetan issue, snow lion looking upwards with sun and three ornaments within circle to which eight lotus petals are attached, each contains one syllable of the legend dga ' ldan pho brang phyo(gs) las rnam rgyal ("The Ganden Palace, victorious in all directions") // triratna (triple gem) at center, surrounded by circle with legend around: rab byung 15 lo 48 zho lnga ("cycle 15, year 48, five sho"), this surrounded by a circle to which eight lotus petals are attached, each containing one of the eight Buddhist auspicious emblems, very rare in mint state quality! PCGS graded MS61, RR, ex Don Erickson Collection."
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| − | This specimen was lot 1237 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $390. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "TIBET: AE sho, BE15-52 (1918), Y-21b, lion left, looking backwards; large size planchet, PCGS graded AU55, S."
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| − | This specimen was lot 1238 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $312. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "TIBET: AE sho, BE16-10 (1936), Y-23, with "cross" mark type, rare in mint state! PCGS graded MS63 BN, R."
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| − | This specimen was lot 1239 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $960. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "TIBET: AR 3 srang, BE16-7 (1933), Y-25, L&M-659, a lovely example for type! PCGS graded MS63."
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| − | This specimen was lot 1240 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $336. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "TIBET: AR 3 srang, BE16-8 (1936), Y-25, L&M-659, lustrous fields, PCGS graded AU58, ex Don Erickson Collection."
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| − | This specimen was lot 1241 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $20,400. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "TIBET: AR ¼ rupee, Chengdu mint, ND (1904-12), Y-1, L&M-362, Szechuan-Tibet trade issue, portrait of the Chinese emperor Guang Xu derived from the British Indian rupee of Queen Victoria // vertical rosette at center, Chinese inscription, si chuan sheng zao ("made in Sichuan"), branches with cusps and flowers around, a feature also derived from the reverse of British Indian rupees, a superb quality example! PCGS graded MS63."
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| − | This specimen was lot 1242 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $1,320. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "TIBET: AR ½ rupee, Chengdu mint, ND (1904-12), Y-2, L&M-361, Szechuan-Tibet trade issue, portrait of the Chinese emperor Guang Xu derived from British Indian rupee of Queen Victoria // vertical rosette at center, Chinese inscription, si chuan sheng zao ("made in Sichuan"), branches with cusps and flowers around, a feature also derived from the reverse of British Indian rupees, cleaned, PCGS graded AU details."
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| − | This specimen was lot 1245 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $390. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "TIBET: AR rupee, Chengdu mint, ND (1902-11), Y-3, L&M-360, Szechuan-Tibet trade issue, small portrait of the Chinese emperor Guang Xu without collar, derived from British Indian rupee of Queen Victoria // vertical rosette at center, Chinese inscription, si chuan sheng zao ("made in Sichuan"), branches with cusps and flowers around, a feature also derived from the reverse of British Indian rupee, small test cut on obverse rim, EF. The Sichuan rupees of this type from the Chengdu mint ranged from .880 to .935 fine silver."
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| − | This specimen was lot 1247 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $3,900. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "TIBET: AR rupee, Chengdu mint, ND (1911-33), Y-3.2, L&M-359, Szechuan-Tibet trade issue, small portrait of the Chinese emperor Guang Xu with collar, derived from the British Indian rupee of Queen Victoria // vertical rosette at center, Chinese inscription, si chuan sheng zao ("made in Sichuan"), branches with cusps and flowers around, a feature also derived from the reverse of British Indian rupees, a lovely example! PCGS graded MS62, ex Don Erickson Collection. The Sichuan rupees of this type from the Chengdu mint ranged from .700 to .740 fine silver."
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| − | This specimen was lot 1255 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $510. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "TIBET: AR rupee, Kangding mint, ND (1939-42), Y-3.3, L&M-359, Szechuan-Tibet trade issue, large portrait of the Chinese emperor Guang Xu with collar, derived from the British Indian rupee of Queen Victoria // vertical rosette at center, Chinese inscription, si chuan sheng zao ("made in Sichuan"), branches with cusps and flowers around, a feature also derived from the reverse of British Indian rupees, natural flan crack, lustrous fields, PCGS graded AU58, ex Don Erickson Collection. The Sichuan rupees of this type from the Kangding mint were struck in debased silver ranging from .420 to .500 fineness."
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| − | This specimen was lot 1266 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $660. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "AFGHANISTAN: Muhammad Zahir, 1933-1973, AV 8 grams (8.00 g, AH1380, KM-952, Unc."
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| − | * [[Afghanistan AH 1380 8 grams]] 8 g, 0.900 fine gold, 22 mm diameter, m. 200 proofs + lightweight restrikes.
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| − | This specimen was lot 1642 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $228. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "FRANCE: Napoleon I, Emperor, 1804-1814, AR 5 francs, Bayonne, 1811-L, KM-694.9, F/307.34, pleasing appearance with some luster, EF."
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| − | * [[France 1811-L 5 francs]] F.307/34, m. 1,122,018, about double the 1811-A.
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| − | This specimen was lot 1643 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $360. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "FRANCE: Napoleon I, Emperor, 1804-1814, AR 5 francs, 1813-Q, KM-694.12, only a few wispy hairlines seen by us, uneven toning, NGC graded AU details."
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| − | * [[France 1813-Q 5 francs]] F.307/70, m. 1,824,625, about 1½x the 1811-A.
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| − | This specimen was lot 1652 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "BENTHEIM-TECKLENBURG-RHEDA: Moritz, 1625-1674, AR 12 mariengroschen, 1672, KM-81, MAUR. C. I. B. TEC. S. ET L. D. I. R. W. HL. AH., crowned 4-fold arms with central shield in circle // VON FEINEM SILBER and date around, XII / MARIEN / GROS at center, superb quality example with lustrous semi-prooflike surfaces! PCGS graded AU58."
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| − | This specimen was lot 1718 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $264. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "PORTUGAL: Afonso VI, 1656-1667, AR 250 reis (10.90 g, ND (1663), KM-435.3, Gomes-A6.42.06, Vaz-Ag.17 (Portugal), Vaz-Ag.57 (Brazil), revaluation countermark on ND (1643) Portugal 200 reis (KM-50), bold countermark on etched and lightly clipped host, EF on Fine-VF (for wear) host. Apparently, these revaluated coins circulated not only in Portugal, but in Brazil and perhaps other colonial areas as well."
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| − | This specimen was lot 1750 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "SWEDEN: Johan III, 1568-1592, AR mark 6.94 g, [15]73/69, SM-54b, Hob-52, 31mm issue from Stockholm Mint, crowned wheat sheaf above two diagonal lines running from upper right to lower left, all within inner circle with IOHANNES.3.D G.SVECIE.GOT.VA.REX around // standard three crown pattern separating "I-M" with ".159Z." below, all within inner circle with "MONETA (floret) NOVA (floret) REGIS (floret) SVECIE (floret)" around, ragged edge (as made), toned, VF, ex Dr. John Lund Collection."
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| − | This specimen was lot 1751 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $204. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "SWEDEN: Johan III, 1568-1592, AR öre 2.59 g, [15]90, SM-75, Hob.-43, 25mm issue from Stockholm Mint, king standing facing holding sword and orb with date "9-0" at sides with IOHANNES.3.D G.SVECI.RE X around // crowned arms superimposed on long cross with "1-OR" at sides with MON NOVA STOCK HOL around, considerable luster remaining, VF-EF, ex Dr. John Lund Collection."
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| − | This specimen was lot 1755 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $132. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "SWEDEN: Gustaf II Adolf, 1611-1632, AE ½ öre 14.72 g, 1624, KM-104.1, SM-105, square flan, obverse scratch, one-year type, Fine, ex Dr. John Lund Collection."
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| − | This specimen was lot 1756 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $264. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "SWEDEN: Gustaf II Adolf, 1611-1632, AE öre, 1627, KM-116, SM-149c, a few small scratches in left reverse field, small straight clip at 9:00, light obverse oxidation, but exceptional strike and flan, Choice VF, ex Dr. John Lund Collection."
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| − | This specimen was lot 1757 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $312. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "SWEDEN: Gustaf II Adolf, 1611-1632, AE öre 28.48 g, Arboga mint, 1628, KM-119, SM-162, a couple blobs of metal on reverse which is not uncommon, VF, ex Dr. John Lund Collection."
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| − | This specimen was lot 1761 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $720. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "SWEDEN: Frederick I, 1720-1751, AR riksdaler, 1737, KM-395.3, SM-77, initials GZ, lightly cleaned obverse, mintage of only 8,000 pieces, VF-EF, R, ex Dr. John Lund Collection."
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| − | * [[Sweden 1737-GZ riksdaler Dav-1727]] 29.25 g, 0.875 fine silver, m. 8,000, struck 1734-38.
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| − | This specimen was lot 1811 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $840. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "MOROCCO: 'Abd al- 'Aziz, 1894-1908, 5 dirhams, Paris, AH1320, Y-21.1, Lec-171, a superb mint state example! PCGS graded MS65."
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| − | * [[Morocco AH 1320 5 dirhams]] = 1902. actually Berlin. 12.50 g, 0.835 fine silver, 32 mm diameter. m. 2,500,000 + proofs.
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| − | This specimen was lot 1839 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $3,600. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "ARGENTINA: Fernando VI, 1746-1759, AR proclamation medal (20.31 g), 1747, Medina-16, Herrera-35, 32mm cast silver proclamation medal of Buenos Aires, armored bust of Fernando VI right with FERDINANDUS VI D G HISPANIARUM ET IN REX around // two sailing ships left with spread eagle above and anchor pointing right below and NOVILISS FIDELISS CIV BONAERINEI PROCLAM 1747 around, thick flan, plain (bevelled) edge, F-VF, RRR. According to Stack 's writeup of the John Adams Collection, only 4 proclamation medals from this event are known (this piece is apparently number 5). Of the 5 pieces, there appear to be 4 distinct types, of which this piece is presumably a unique type itself. It appears to match the Adams specimen except it weighs about a third more, at 20.31 grams. On November 10, 1747, feasts were held in Buenos Aires surrounding the proclamation ceremonies, during which medals were thrown into the crowd."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2276 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "OTTOMAN EMPIRE: Musa Celebi, 1410-1413, AR akçe (1.17 g), Edirne, AH813, A-1298, NP-36, bold strike, VF-EF."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2656 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $156. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "SAFAVID: Isma 'il II, 1576-1578, AR 2 shahi (4.46 g), Balad Fuman, ND, A-2613, some minor discoloration, VF."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2658 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $72. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "SAFAVID: Safi I, 1629-1642, AR abbasi (7.61 g), Tabriz, AH1040, A-2638.2, nice even strike, full mint & date, VF, ex Dabestani Collection."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2662 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $360. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "SAFAVID: 'Abbas III, 1732-1735, AR abbasi (5.31 g), Tabriz, AH1148, A-2694, Tabriz was seized by the Afsharid Nadir Shah later in the same year, AH1148, exquisite strike, EF, R."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2664 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $240. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "HOTAKI: Azad Khan, 1750-1757, AR abbasi (4.50 g), Qazwin, AH1167, A-2730, Shi 'ite kalima reverse, with the 12 Imams cited in the surrounding margin, lovely strike, beautiful toning, VF-EF, R."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2665 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $450. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "AFSHARID: Nadir Shah, 1735-1747, AR double rupi (22.84 g), Qandahar, AH1150, A-2743, nice even strike, scarce with legible date, VF."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2667 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $216. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "AFSHARID: Nadir Shah, 1735-1747, AR rupi (11.53 g), Sind, AH1159, A-2744.1, rare mint when dated, and clear date below the obverse, 1 small testmark, VF, RR. Struck during Nadir Shah 's invasion and occupation of Northern India."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2668 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $480. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "AFSHARID: Nadir Shah, 1735-1747, AR rupi (11.44 g), Shahjahanabad (Delhi), AH1151, A-2744.3, 1 small testmark, nice even strike, VF. Struck during Nadir Shah 's invasion and occupation of Northern India."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2671 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $264. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "AFSHARID: 'Adel Shah, 1747-1748, AR abbasi (4.62 g), Mazandaran, AH1161, A-2761, very rare type, used only at Mazandaran briefly in AH1161, choice VF, RR."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2672 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $228. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "AFSHARID: Shahrukh, 1748-1750, AR rupi (11.50 g), Isfahan, AH1162, A-2774, although common at other mints, this type is extremely rare for Isfahan and Shiraz, gorgeous strike, EF."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2673 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $60. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "ZAND: Karim Khan, 1753-1779, AR double abbasi (9.11 g), Kashan, AH1182, A-2796, EF, ex Dabestani Collection."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2678 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $54. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "ZAND: Karim Khan, 1753-1779, AR double abbasi (9.04 g), Rasht, AH1189, A-2796, "9" of the date retrograde, EF, ex Dabestani Collection."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2679 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $60. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "ZAND: Karim Khan, 1753-1779, AR abbasi (4.54 g), Yazd, AH1180, A-2800, lovely ornate design, unique to the mint of Yazd, EF, ex Dabestani Collection."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2683 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $114. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "QAJAR: Muhammad Hasan Khan, 1750-1759, AR shahi (1.15 g), Isfahan, AH1171, A-2830, KM-507.1, choice EF, R, ex Dabestani Collection."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2684 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $192. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "QAJAR: Agha Muhammad Khan, 1779-1797, AR riyal (12.74 g), Tabriz, AH1206, A-2839, type C, bold strike, VF-EF."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2710 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $510. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "MANGHIT OF BUKHARA: Haidar, 1800-1826, AV tilla (4.55 g), Bukhara, AH1230//1229, A-3030.1, attractive strike, VF-EF."
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| − | * AH 1208 = 1793.
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| − | This specimen was lot 2716 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $78. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "DURRANI: Shah Zaman, 1793-1801, AR rupee (11.61 g), Ahmadshahi, AH1208, A-3108, superb strike, rare in this quality, choice EF."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2918 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $204. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "MUGHAL: Babur, 3rd reign, 1504-1530, AR shahrukhi (4.81 g), Kabul, AH933, A-2462.3, Rahman-28, full bold mint & date, VF."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2938 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $84. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "MUGHAL: Akbar I, 1556-1605, AR ½ rupee (5.60 g), Kabul, IE47, KM-66.2, month of Aban, bold strike, VF-EF."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2939 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $360. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "MUGHAL: Akbar I, 1556-1605, AR square rupee (11.42 g), Ahmadabad, AH988, KM-82.1, a common type, but perhaps the finest example we have seen, choice EF."
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| − | This specimen was lot in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "."
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