Rarities From the East at Steve Album’s Auction 51

Stephen Album Rare Coins will hold its Auction 51 from January 23-26, 2025, at their offices in Santa Rosa, California. The auction is made up of 4,150 lots of Ancient, Islamic, Indian, Chinese, and World Coins. The first two days will include in-person bidding as well as online bidding, while the third and fourth days will be online-only sessions.

Featured collections in the auction include:

• The Joe Sedillot Collection of German Coins
• The Howard A. Daniel III Collection of Asian Coins
• The Wilfried Pieper Collection of Ancient Indian Coins
• The Dr. Dirk Löer Collection of Chinese Coins
• The Dr. Robert A. Rosenfeld Collection of World Coins
• The Michael More Collection of British Coins
• The Almer H. Orr III Collection of World Coins

Lot viewing is available by appointment at the firm’s offices in Santa Rosa, California. Select highlights will be on display at their Table #612 at the New York International Numismatic Convention from January 16-19, 2025.

Some highlights from the sale follow:

Lot 147.

• Lot 147: Medieval Islamic. Abbasid Caliphate. al-Radi, 934-940, AV donative dinar (4.23g), Madinat al-Salam, AH329, A-254H, Bernardi –, as the regular dinar citing the heir al-Fadl and the chief amir Abu’l-Husayn Bajkam with the title Mawlahu (“his client”); but with a broad outer margin on both sides, as used only for donative (presentation) coins in silver and gold; with a test cut; an incredible piece, unique and of the greatest rarity! NGC graded UNC details. Estimate: $7,000–$9,000.

Lot 651.

• Lot 651: India. Mughal Empire. Jahangir, 1605-1628, AV heavy mohur (13.64g), Agra, AH1018 year 4, KM-185.1, with “Khushru” couplet, shahe nur ud din jahangir ibn akbar badshah // sikka zad dar shahr e agra khusru e giti panah, a lovely lustrous mint state example and a brilliant testament to the numismatic artistry of India! PCGS graded MS63. Estimate: $25,000–$35,000.
• Lot 1004: World Coins. Waldeck-Pyrmont. Friedrich, 1893-1918, AR 5 mark, 1903-A, KM-192, Y-213. Dav-930, J-171, an extremely rare proof 5 mark issue, a key for proof collectors, PCGS graded Proof 65 CAM, RRR, ex Joe Sedillot Collection. Estimate: $3,000–$5,000.

Lot 1307.

• Lot 1307: World Coins. German New Guinea. Wilhelm II, 1888-1918, AR 5 mark, 1894-A, KM-7, J-707, Deutsche Neuguinea-Compagnie issue, bird of paradise on a bough, a wonderful mint state example and rare so nice! PCGS graded MS64, R, ex Joe Sedillot Collection. Estimate: $6,000–$8,000.
• Lot 1424: World Coins. Philippines. U.S. Territory. 7-coin proof set, 1908, KM-PS5, all graded by PCGS, set includes 1/2 centavo PR65RB, 1 centavo PR64RB, 5 centavos PR65, 10 centavos PR66, 20 centavos PR65, 50 centavos PR63, and 1 peso PR64, a lovely high quality set with a mintage of only 500 sets! Estimate: $3,000–$5,000.

Lot 1562.

• Lot 1562: China. Republic, AR 50 cents, year 3 (1914), Y-328, L&M-64, Yuan Shi Kai in military uniform, a scarce type in general, especially in high grade, and nearly impossible to get in choice mint state such as this lustrous example, PCGS graded MS65, ex Almer H. Orr III Collection. Estimate: $10,000–$15,000.
• Lot 1565: China. Republic, AR dollar, Central Mint, Tientsin, ND (1914), Y-322, L&M-858, K-642, 39mm Regular Strike type, commemorative for the Founding of the Republic of China; facing bust of Yuan Shih Kai in military attire and tall, plumed hat // value within wreath, a wonderful lustrous nearly mint state example with pleasant toning, NGC graded AU58. Estimate: $14,000–$18,000.
• Lot 1619: China. People’s Republic. 5-coin gold proof set, 1993, KM-546-47 & 549-51, Fr-68-73, SET includes: 5, 10, 25, 50 and 100 yuan featuring Guanyin (Kuan Yin), the Bodhisattva of Compassion, seated in a lotus blossom, all with P (proof) mark, accompanied with original People’s Bank of China red case of issue and card cover, with COA numbered 0862 and Goddess of Mercy card, an official mintage of 1000 sets but only around 500 sets were produced! Estimate: $10,000–$20,000.