Internet Auction 29 by Stephen Album Rare Coins

Stephen Album Rare Coins will be holding their Internet Auction 29 on November 4th and 5th, 2024 at their offices in Santa Rosa, California. Among the 1,800 lots in the auction is an extensive selection of World Coins, in addition to the usual Ancient, Islamic, Indian, and Chinese section. This is an opportunity to acquire items with starting prices ranging from $15 up through $850.

Some highlights from the sale are as follows:

Lot 1440.

Lot 1440: World: Argentina: Rio de La Plata: Republic, AR 8 reales, 1827 RA-P, KM-20, sunface, some chatter in the reverse fields, a few scarcely noticeable hairlines, chemically cleaned, a nice example of this sought after crown, XF. Estimated at $600 to $800.

Lot 1065: World: Saxony: Friedrich August III, 1763-1806, AR conventionsthaler, 1795, KM-1027.2, Dav-2701, initials IEC, very lightly cleaned, PCGS graded UNC details. Estimated at $200 to $300.

Lot 1705.

Lot 1705: China: Chihli: Kuang Hsu, 1875-1908, AR dollar, Peiyang Arsenal Mint, Tientsin, year 34 (1908), Y-73.2, L&M-465, cloud-connected variety, PCGS graded XF40. Estimated at $200 to $300.

Lot 1798: China: Tibet: AR rupee, ND (1902-11), Y-3.1, L&M-360, Szechuan-Tibet trade issue, small portrait of the Chinese emperor Guang Xu without collar // horizontal rosette at center, Chinese inscription si chuan sheng zao (“made in Sichuan”), branches with cusps and flowers around, PCGS graded XF45. The Sichuan rupees of this type from the Chengdu mint ranged from .880 to .935 fine silver. Estimated at $200 to $300.

Lot 56.

Lot 56: Ancients: Sicily: Kamarina, AE tetras, ca. 420-405 BC, CNS-1, HGC-2/546, head of gorgoneion facing // owl standing right with head facing, grasping lizard in left talon, KAMA behind, three pellets (mark of value) in exergue, gorgeous bold strike from a pair of well-engraved dies, Strike 5/5, Surface 4/5, NGC graded Choice XF. Estimated at $150 to $200.

Lot 666.

Lot 666: India: Sikh Empire: AR rupee, Amritsar, VS1879, KM-20.1, Herrli-01.07.04, magnificent mint state example! NGC graded MS64. Estimated at $150 to $200.

The firm is now accepting consignments for future sales, including its next Premier auction in January 2025.