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• ^[1]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.

This specimen was lot 401 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $660. The catalog description^[1] noted, "OTTOMAN EMPIRE: Murad III, 1574-1595, AV dinar 4.18 g, [Tilimsan], AH983, A-1331, clear date in the reverse margin, VF, RR."

This specimen was lot 402 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $390. The catalog description^[1] 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."

This specimen was lot 403 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $360. The catalog description^[1] 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."

This specimen was lot 406 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $1,200. The catalog description^[1] 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."

This specimen was lot 418 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted, "EGYPT: Mahmud II, 1808-1839, AV ¼ zeri mahbub (0.59 g, Misr, AH1223, KM-189, NP-787, with the phrase 'izza nasruhu instead of a regnal year above the obverse, struck during the first few years of Mahmud 's reign, VF-EF, RR, ex Ahmed Sultan Collection. Based on a full zeri mahbub of this reign, with its weight standard of about 2.40g."

This specimen was lot 421 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted, "TRIPOLI: Mahmud II, 1808-1839, BI 10 para 4.36 g, Tarabulus Gharb, AH1223 year 10, KM-134, glorious original luster, NGC graded MS63, RRR, ex Landon Thomas Collection; ex Künker Auction 210, Lot 1861."

This specimen was lot 422 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $1,560. The catalog description^[1] noted, "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."

This specimen was lot 424 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $204. The catalog description^[1] noted, "TURKEY: Mahmud I, 1730-1754, AR yirmilik (20 para) 13.92 g, Gümüshane, AH1143, KM-207, initial #12; one area of weakness on both sides (because the flan was not of even thickness), still a better than average example, VF, R."

This specimen was lot 427 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $3,900. The catalog description^[1] noted, "TURKEY: Mahmud I, 1730-1754, AV 5 altin (5 sultani) 17.00 g, Islambul, AH1143, KM-242, initial #13, traces of mount removal, visible only on the edge, EF, RR, ex Ahmed Sultan Collection."

This specimen was lot 431 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $390. The catalog description^[1] noted, "TURKEY: Abdul Hamid I, 1774-1789, AV 1½ altin 4.27 g, Islambul, AH1187 year 8, KM-424, Damali-K-A5b, pierced, bold VF, ex Ahmed Sultan Collection."

This specimen was lot 432 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted, "TURKEY: Selim III, 1789-1807, AR 2 zolota (60 para) 18.97 g, Islambul, AH1203 year 2, KM-501, Dav-336, bold strike for this rare denomination, AU, R."

This specimen was lot 433 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted, "TURKEY: Selim III, 1789-1807, AV sultani 3.43 g, Islambul, AH1203 year 19, KM-527, choice EF, ex Ahmed Sultan Collection."

This specimen was lot 688 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $336. The catalog description^[1] noted, "AFSHARID: Nadir Shah, 1735-1747, AR rupi 11.33 g, Bhakhar, AH1153, A-2744.2, 1 tiny adhesion on the reverse, otherwise fabulous example for this mint, choice VF-EF."

This specimen was lot 689 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $204. The catalog description^[1] noted, "AFSHARID: Shahrukh, 1755-1796, AR rupi 11.58 g, Mashhad, AH1187, A-2783, fabulous strike, EF, R."

This specimen was lot 694 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $450. The catalog description^[1] noted, "QAJAR: Fath 'Ali Shah, 1797-1834, AV ½ toman 3.11 g, Tehran, AH1213, A-2858, with the phrase al-mulku lillah ("the kingdom belongs to God") above the reverse field, VF, RRR."

This specimen was lot 695 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $336. The catalog description^[1] noted, "QAJAR: Fath 'Ali Shah, 1797-1834, AR ¼ riyal, Tabriz, AH1225, A-2882A, KM-685, presentation type struck with collar, hand-cut reeded edge, cleaned, PCGS graded Unc details."

This specimen was lot 697 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $288. The catalog description^[1] noted, "QAJAR: Muhammad Shah, 1837-1848, AV toman 3.81 g, Rasht, AH1253, A-2903, off-center strike, some flatness at the margins, first series, struck to the heavier standard, reduced to 3.45g in AH1255, VF-EF, R."

This specimen was lot 709 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $288. The catalog description^[1] 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."

This specimen was lot 711 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $336. The catalog description^[1] noted, "MANGHIT OF BUKHARA: Haidar, 1800-1826, AV tilla 4.50 g, Bukhara, AH1215, A-3029.1, probably removed from jewelry, V."

This specimen was lot 712 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $570. The catalog description^[1] noted, "MANGHIT OF BUKHARA: Haidar, 1800-1826, AV tilla 4.55 g, Bukhara, AH1216, A-3029.1, dated 1216 on the obverse, ahad for year one on the reverse, VF."

This specimen was lot 713 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $510. The catalog description^[1] noted, "MANGHIT OF BUKHARA: Haidar, 1800-1826, AV tilla 4.49 g, Bukhara, AH1216//1216, A-3029.1, VF."

This specimen was lot 714 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $420. The catalog description^[1] noted, "MANGHIT OF BUKHARA: Haidar, 1800-1826, AV tilla 4.57 g, Bukhara, AH1217, A-3029.1, dated only on the reverse, VF."

This specimen was lot 715 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $336. The catalog description^[1] noted, "MANGHIT OF BUKHARA: Haidar, 1800-1826, AV tilla 4.52 g, Bukhara, AH1218//1218, A-3029.1, "8" in reverse date recut over "7", VF."

This specimen was lot 716 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $480. The catalog description^[1] noted, "MANGHIT OF BUKHARA: Haidar, 1800-1826, AV tilla 4.55 g, Bukhara, AH1225//1225, A-3029.2, obverse somewhat double-struck, strong VF."

This specimen was lot 717 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $540. The catalog description^[1] noted, "MANGHIT OF BUKHARA: Haidar, 1800-1826, AV tilla 4.59 g, Bukhara, AH1226//1226, A-3029.2, decent strike, EF."

This specimen was lot 718 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $510. The catalog description^[1] noted, "MANGHIT OF BUKHARA: Haidar, 1800-1826, AV tilla 4.56 g, Bukhara, AH1231//1231, A-3030.1, EF."

This specimen was lot 719 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $540. The catalog description^[1] noted, "MANGHIT OF BUKHARA: Haidar, 1800-1826, AV tilla 4.57 g, Bukhara, AH1231//1231, A-3030.1, bold strike, EF."

This specimen was lot 720 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $960. The catalog description^[1] 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."

This specimen was lot 726 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $510. The catalog description^[1] 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."

This specimen was lot 727 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $168. The catalog description^[1] 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."

This specimen was lot 728 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $2,880. The catalog description^[1] noted,

"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!"

This specimen was lot 866 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $288. The catalog description^[1] noted, "MUGHAL: Jahangir, 1605-1628, AR square rupee 11.42 g, Agra, AH1026 year 12, KM-147.2, month of Aban, 5 testmarks, attractive Fine."

This specimen was lot 867 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $192. The catalog description^[1] noted, "MUGHAL: Jahangir, 1605-1628, AR jahangiri rupee 13.74 g, Ahmadabad, AH1016 year 2, KM-155.2, lovely EF."

This specimen was lot 868 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $510. The catalog description^[1] noted, "MUGHAL: Jahangir, 1605-1628, AR jahangiri rupee 13.58 g, Qandahar, AH1021 year 7, KM-155.5, superb bold strike, choice EF."

This specimen was lot 869 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $240. The catalog description^[1] noted, "MUGHAL: Jahangir, 1605-1628, AR jahangiri rupee 13.64 g, Qandahar, AH1022 year 8, KM-155.5, superb bold strike, VF, R."

This specimen was lot 880 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $1,920. The catalog description^[1] noted, "MUGHAL: Jahandar, 1712-1713, AV mohur 10.90 g, Akbarabad, AH1124 year 1, KM-368.1, a superb lustrous example! PCGS graded MS65, ex Fuller Collection."

This specimen was lot 898 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $168. The catalog description^[1] noted, "BHARATPUR: Jaswant Singh, 1853-1893, AR rupee 10.93 g, Braj Indrapur, 1858//VS1910, KM-157, portrait of Queen Victoria, EF."

This specimen was lot 900 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $2,400. The catalog description^[1] noted, "HYDERABAD: Sikandar Jah, 1808-1829, AV nazarana mohur 11.15 g, Farkhanda Bunyad, AH1237 year 16, Cr-60, in the name of the Mughal emperor Muhammad Akbar II, hand-cut oblique milling on the edge, AU, RR."

This specimen was lot 901 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $450. The catalog description^[1] noted, "HYDERABAD: Afzal al-Dawla, 1857-1869, AV ¼ mohur 2.79 g, Farkhunda Bunyad, AH1281, Y-9, EF, S."

This specimen was lot 902 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $804. The catalog description^[1] noted, "HYDERABAD: Mir Mahbub Ali Khan, 1868-1911, AV ashrafi 11.07 g, Farkhunda Bunyad, AH1300 year 17, Y-22, EF-AU, S."

This specimen was lot 903 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted, "JAIPUR: Ram Singh, 1835-1880, AV mohur 10.71 g, Sawai Jaipur, year 30, KM-125, one minuscule testmark on the edge, EF."

This specimen was lot 905 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $780. The catalog description^[1] 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."

This specimen was lot 906 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $1,020. The catalog description^[1] 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."

This specimen was lot 911 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $12,000. The catalog description^[1] 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."

This specimen was lot 912 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] 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."

This specimen was lot 922 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $2,640. The catalog description^[1] 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."

This specimen was lot 923 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $780. The catalog description^[1] noted, "SIKH EMPIRE: AR rupee (8.43 g, Peshawar, VS1892//1892, KM-98.2, Herrli-13.02.04, superb bold strike, very rare in this quality, choice EF, RR, ex Paul Stevens Collection; ex Fuller Collection."

This specimen was lot 952 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $390. The catalog description^[1] noted, "BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Queen, 1837-1876, AR ½ rupee, 1876(b), KM-475, pleasing gray toning, stained, NGC graded Unc details."

This specimen was lot 953 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $600. The catalog description^[1] noted, "BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Empress, 1876-1901, AR ½ rupee, 1878(c), KM-491, Prid-262, S&W-6.174, type A bust, type I reverse, the second-highest graded example by PCGS of this rare date, PCGS graded AU50, R."

This specimen was lot 966 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $336. The catalog description^[1] 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."

This specimen was lot 968 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $312. The catalog description^[1] noted, "TRANQUEBAR: Christian VIII, 1839-1845, AE 10 kas (5.41 g, 1842, KM-167, Jensen-390, very rare one-year type, VF, RRR."

This specimen was lot 969 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $132. The catalog description^[1] noted, "GOA: José, 1750-1777, AR rupee 10.74 g, 1777, KM-160, struck from weak obverse die, bold reverse, VF."

This specimen was lot 1170 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $8,400. The catalog description^[1] noted, "CHINA: Hsuan Tung, 1909-1911, AR 10 cents, year 3 (1911), Y-28, L&M-41, PCGS graded MS62."

This specimen was lot 1202 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $960. The catalog description^[1] 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."

This specimen was lot 1209 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $72. The catalog description^[1] 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."

This specimen was lot 1214 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $570. The catalog description^[1] noted, "HONG KONG: Victoria, 1840-1901, AE cent, 1875, KM-4.1, variety with 14 pearls in left arch of crown, a lovely example, NGC graded MS64 RB."

This specimen was lot 1215 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $1,680. The catalog description^[1] noted, "HONG KONG: Victoria, 1840-1901, AR 10 cents, 1880, KM-6.3, an attractively toned mint state example! PCGS graded MS63, ex Dr. Axel Wahlstedt Collection."

This specimen was lot 1216 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $1,020. The catalog description^[1] noted, "HONG KONG: Victoria, 1840-1901, AR 20 cents, 1882-H, KM-6.3, PCGS graded AU58, ex Dr. Axel Wahlstedt Collection."

This specimen was lot 1219 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $1,680. The catalog description^[1] noted, "HONG KONG: Edward VII, 1901-1910, AR 20 cents, 1902, KM-14, a lovely example! PCGS graded MS64."

This specimen was lot 1228 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $900. The catalog description^[1] noted, "TIBET: Qian Long, 1736-1795, AR sho, year 58 (1793), Cr-72, L&M-637, PCGS graded VF35."

This specimen was lot 1229 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $510. The catalog description^[1] noted, "TIBET: Jia Qing, 1796-1820, AR sho, year 24 (1819), Cr-83.1, L&M-645, holed, PCGS graded VF details."

This specimen was lot 1230 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $1,320. The catalog description^[1] noted, "TIBET: Jia Qing, 1796-1820, AR sho, year 25 (1820), Cr-83.1, L&M-646, PCGS graded EF40."

This specimen was lot 1231 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $1,320. The catalog description^[1] noted, "TIBET: Dao Guang, 1820-1850, AR sho, year 2 (1822), Cr-93, L&M-648, "chan" complete in legend, PCGS graded VF35."

This specimen was lot 1232 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $7,200. The catalog description^[1] 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."

This specimen was lot 1234 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $1,320. The catalog description^[1] 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."

This specimen was lot 1235 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $390. The catalog description^[1] 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."

This specimen was lot 1236 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $8,400. The catalog description^[1] 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."

This specimen was lot 1237 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $390. The catalog description^[1] noted, "TIBET: AE sho, BE15-52 (1918), Y-21b, lion left, looking backwards; large size planchet, PCGS graded AU55, S."

This specimen was lot 1238 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $312. The catalog description^[1] noted, "TIBET: AE sho, BE16-10 (1936), Y-23, with "cross" mark type, rare in mint state! PCGS graded MS63 BN, R."

This specimen was lot 1239 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $960. The catalog description^[1] noted, "TIBET: AR 3 srang, BE16-7 (1933), Y-25, L&M-659, a lovely example for type! PCGS graded MS63."

This specimen was lot 1240 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $336. The catalog description^[1] noted, "TIBET: AR 3 srang, BE16-8 (1936), Y-25, L&M-659, lustrous fields, PCGS graded AU58, ex Don Erickson Collection."

This specimen was lot 1241 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $20,400. The catalog description^[1] 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."

This specimen was lot 1242 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $1,320. The catalog description^[1] 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."

This specimen was lot 1245 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $390. The catalog description^[1] 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."

This specimen was lot 1247 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $3,900. The catalog description^[1] 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."

This specimen was lot 1255 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $510. The catalog description^[1] 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."

This specimen was lot 1266 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $660. The catalog description^[1] noted, "AFGHANISTAN: Muhammad Zahir, 1933-1973, AV 8 grams (8.00 g, AH1380, KM-952, Unc."

This specimen was lot 1307 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $360. The catalog description^[1] noted, "IRAN: Nasir al-Din Shah, 1848-1896, AV toman 2.82 g, AH1313//1310, KM-938, dated 1313 on the obverse, 1310 at the bottom of the central area on the reverse, probably once in jewelry or a bezel, VF, R."

This specimen was lot 1308 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $2,880. The catalog description^[1] noted, "IRAN: Nasir al-Din Shah, 1848-1896, AR 10 kran, AH1313, KM-919, 50th Anniversary of the Accession of the Shah, brown, scratches & dig in obverse field, AU, R. Nasir al-Din Shah was assassinated a few weeks before the 50th anniversary celebration was to have taken place."

This specimen was lot 1313 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $480. The catalog description^[1] noted, "IRAN: Reza Shah, 1925-1941, 50 dinars, SH1305, KM-1091, brilliant luster, a spectacular example! PCGS graded Specimen 67, RR, ex King 's Norton Mint Collection."

This specimen was lot 1315 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $390. The catalog description^[1] noted, "IRAN: Reza Shah, 1925-1941, 100 dinars, SH1305, KM-1092, brilliant luster, a lovely example! PCGS graded Specimen 66, RR, ex King 's Norton Mint Collection."

This specimen was lot 1316 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $300. The catalog description^[1] noted, "IRAN: Reza Shah, 1925-1941, 100 dinars, SH1307, KM-1092, Y-96, AD date on label wrong, brilliant luster, a lovely example! PCGS graded Specimen 66, RR, ex King 's Norton Mint Collection."

This specimen was lot 1317 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $336. The catalog description^[1] noted, "IRAN: Muhammad Reza Shah, 1941-1979, AV ½ pahlavi, SH1324, KM-1149, struck in high relief, die clash, choice Unc."

This specimen was lot 1333 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $900. The catalog description^[1] noted, "IRAQ: Faisal I, 1921-1933, nickel 4 fils, 1933/AH1352, KM-97, two-year type, NGC graded MS61."

This specimen was lot 1344 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $570. The catalog description^[1] noted, "IRAQ: Faisal II, 1939-1958, CN 4 fils, 1953/AH1372, KM-111, one-year type, wonderfully lustrous with nearly pristine surfaces, PCGS graded MS66."

This specimen was lot 1345 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $3,900. The catalog description^[1] noted, "IRAQ: Faisal II, 1939-1958, CN 10 fils, 1953/AH1372, KM-112, one-year type, mintage of only 200 pieces, NGC graded Proof 65, R."

This specimen was lot 1350 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $540. The catalog description^[1] noted, "IRAQ: Republic, AR dinar, 1977/AH1397, KM-143, Inauguration of Tharthat-Euphrates Canal, mintage of only 7,000 pieces, NGC graded Proof 66 Ultra Cameo, S."

This specimen was lot 1352 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $510. The catalog description^[1] noted, "IRAQ: Republic, AR dinar, 1979/AH1399, KM-145, International Year of the Child, blast white luster, mintage of only 5,000 pieces, NGC graded Proof 66 Ultra Cameo, S."

This specimen was lot 1353 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $3,600. The catalog description^[1] noted, "IRAQ: Republic, AV 150 dinars, 1978/AH1398, 10th Anniversary of the Revolution, 41mm medallic issue, NGC graded Proof 68 Ultra Cameo. The specifications for this issue, as far as we can determine, are 0.917 fine gold and total weight of 37.5 g."

This specimen was lot 1448 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $156. The catalog description^[1] noted, "STRAITS SETTLEMENTS: George V, 1910-1936, AR 5 cents, 1935, KM-36, gorgeous satiny luster, a coin with great eye appeal, only half a grade below the highest graded examples by PCGS, PCGS graded MS66+."

This specimen was lot 1451 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $540. The catalog description^[1] noted, "THAILAND: Rama V, 1868-1910, AR ¼ baht (salun g, RS127 (1908), Y-33a, a lovely example! PCGS graded MS65, ex Don Erickson Collection."

This specimen was lot 1642 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $228. The catalog description^[1] 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."

This specimen was lot 1643 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $360. The catalog description^[1] 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."

This specimen was lot 1652 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] 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."

This specimen was lot 1690 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $228. The catalog description^[1] noted, "PAPAL STATES: Clement XII, 1730-1740, AR ½ piastra, year IV (1733), KM-801, two-year type, well-struck on oval flan, EF."

This specimen was lot 1694 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $420. The catalog description^[1] noted, "SAVOY: Carlo Emanuele III, 1730-1773, AR 7 soldi 6 denari, 1756, KM-44, a lovely quality example! PCGS graded MS64."

This specimen was lot 1717 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $780. The catalog description^[1] noted, "POLAND: Republic, AR 10 zlotych, 1939, Y-29, blast white with pristine surfaces, NGC graded MS65."

This specimen was lot 1718 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $264. The catalog description^[1] 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."

This specimen was lot 1738 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $720. The catalog description^[1] noted, "SPAIN: Carlos IV, 1788-1808, AR 8 reales, Sevilla, 1797-S, Calicó-1059, initials CN, better date, with pleasing light original tone, EF, R."

This specimen was lot 1750 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] 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."

This specimen was lot 1751 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $204. The catalog description^[1] 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."

This specimen was lot 1755 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $132. The catalog description^[1] 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."

This specimen was lot 1756 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $264. The catalog description^[1] 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."

This specimen was lot 1757 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $312. The catalog description^[1] 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."

This specimen was lot 1761 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $720. The catalog description^[1] 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."

This specimen was lot 1808 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $192. The catalog description^[1] noted, "MAURITIUS: George V, 1910-1936, AE 2 cents, 1923, KM-13, shimmering red luster, very scarce with full red color, one of only two coins with this designation by NGC and tied for the highest grade, NGC graded MS65 RD, S."

This specimen was lot 1811 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $840. The catalog description^[1] noted, "MOROCCO: 'Abd al- 'Aziz, 1894-1908, 5 dirhams, Paris, AH1320, Y-21.1, Lec-171, a superb mint state example! PCGS graded MS65."

This specimen was lot 1813 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $360. The catalog description^[1] noted, "MOROCCO: al-Hafiz, 1908-1912, 5 dirhams, Paris, AH1329, Y-24, Lec-179, a lovely quality example! PCGS graded MS64."

This specimen was lot 1816 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $336. The catalog description^[1] noted, "MOROCCO: Hassan II, 1961-1999, AR 100 dirhams, 1986/AH1406, Y-80, Visit of Pope John Paul II; the Pope shaking hands with a local cleric, low mintage of only 2,000 pieces, struck at the British Royal Mint, PCGS graded Proof 68 DCAM, S."

This specimen was lot 1839 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $3,600. The catalog description^[1] noted, "ARGENTINA: Fernando VI, 1746-1759, AR proclamation medal (20.31g), 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."

This specimen was lot 1900 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $288. The catalog description^[1] noted, "MEXICO: Republic, AR 8 reales, 1874-Mo, KM-377.10, initials BH/MH, fully lustrous, NGC graded MS63."

This specimen was lot 1916 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $336. The catalog description^[1] noted, "TURKS & CAICOS: Elizabeth II, 1952-, AV 50 crowns, 1974, KM-3, AGW 0.1447 oz., Centennial of the Birth of Churchill, in original card of issue, struck at the Royal Canadian Mint, matte finish, Choice Unc."

This specimen was lot 1917 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $780. The catalog description^[1] noted, "UNITED STATES: ½ cent, 1835, PCGS graded MS64 BN, Classic Head type, in OGH PCGS "rattler" GEN-1.2 holder. A single obverse die was paired with two reverse dies to produce the half cents dated 1835. The large reported mintage of 398,000 likely included some dated 1834, as that date is the more common of the two. 1835 was the last date of half cents coined for circulation until 1849, as there was little demand for this denomination at the time. A good number of Mint State survivors exist from a hoard uncovered by dealer Elmer Sears in 1935. Such coins may be nearly full red or a blend of red and brown, often with spotting or staining from years of storage."

This specimen was lot 1925 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $192. The catalog description^[1] noted, "UNITED STATES: 5 cents, 1923, PCGS graded MS64, Buffalo type, in old green PCGS GEN-2.2 holder. By the summer of 1923 economic activity had picked up enough that additional nickels were needed for circulation. By year 's end the Philadelphia Mint produced enough coins for commerce."

This specimen was lot 1930 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $288. The catalog description^[1] noted, "UNITED STATES: 25 cents, 1926-D, PCGS graded MS63, Liberty Standing type, in OGH PCGS "rattler" GEN-1.2 holder. Though the mintage of this issue is modest, it has an unusually high survival rate in Mint State quality."

This specimen was lot 1939 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $1,080. The catalog description^[1] noted, "UNITED STATES: AV 5 dollars, 1844-D, PCGS graded VF details, Liberty Head type without motto, tooled. The Dahlonega Mint was a former branch of the United States Mint built during the Georgia Gold Rush to help the miners get their gold assayed and minted, without having to travel to the Philadelphia Mint. The mint operated from 1838 to 1861 when seized by the Confederate States Government. After the end of the Civil War, The United States Government decided against reopening the mint."

This specimen was lot 1958 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $360. The catalog description^[1] noted, "AUSTRALIA: Edward VII, 1901-1910, AV ½ sovereign, 1908-M, KM-14, S-3975, 0.1178oz AGW, PCGS graded AU58." actually 1907-M.

This specimen was lot in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $. The catalog description^[1] noted, "."