Stephen Album Rare Coins | Auction 40

UNITED STATES: 2½ dollars, 1879, KM-72, NGC graded AU58, lustrous and well struck.

UNITED STATES: AV 2½ dollars, 1912, KM-128, EF, Indian head type.

UNITED STATES: AV 5 dollars, 1913, KM-129, EF, Indian head type.

UNITED STATES: 1 cent, 1909-S VDB, KM-132, EF, holed, with a couple digs and edge damage around "VDB" on reverse, classic key date.

UNITED STATES: AR 50 cents, 1907-D, EF, Barber type, tiny rim nick.

UNITED STATES: AR 50 cents, 1925-S, KM-155, Unc, California Diamond Jubilee Commemorative. The 1925 California Jubilee Half Dollar was struck in com

UNITED STATES: AR 50 cents, 1935-S, KM-171, NGC graded MS66. CAC, San Diego-Pacific International Exposition commemorative, nice light tone, a lovely

UNITED STATES: AR 50 cents, 1936, KM-185, NGC graded MS65*. CAC, Rhode Island Tercentenary commemorative, with NGC star designation, indicating except

UNITED STATES: AR 50 cents, 1937, KM-190, NGC graded MS66, 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Antietam commemorative, peripheral toning, a lovely examp

UNITED STATES: AE token (2.74g), 1859, Rulau-Va 103, Wright-667, Schenkman-1040 AC, VF-EF, capped bust of Liberty left with 13 stars around // MARSHAL

UNITED STATES:Brunk-H232, J. A. HARDY counterstamped on 1825 Capped Bust type dime, RRR. Johnson Arad Hardy worked from circa 1829 to 1874 as a sil

UNITED STATES: gilt AE medal, 1893, Eglit-90, PCGS graded Specimen 66, 77mm gilt bronze medal for the World's Columbian Exposition by Augustus S...

UNITED STATES: AE medal, 1884-5, PCGS graded Specimen 65, 74mm bronze medal by P.L. Krider for the World Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exposition i

UNITED STATES: AR medal (159.7g), ND(ca. 1975), Choice Proof, 63mm .999 silver medal for the Apollo-Soyuz space mission by M. Jovine for Medallic Art

UNITED STATES: AV medal (157.2g), 1993, Unc, AGW 2.9483 oz., 57mm 14kt gold prize medal for the Token and Medal Society by Gilroy Roberts for The Fran

UNITED STATES: AR ingot (158.69g), Opitz p.223 (plate example), VF, 33x50x9mm, issued by the Nevada Silver Co., stamped 999 FINE / 5.09 OZS. / VAL. $6

UNITED STATES:LOT of 26 silver dollars and Masonic tokens: Silver dollars (13, 12 Morgans and one Peace) and Masonic pieces (13, including 5 lodge tok

UNITED STATES:LOT of 28 bronze medals for the East Aftican Wild Life Society by Anthony Jones for the Franklin Mint, 15 different animals featured wit

UNITED STATES:LOT of 46 U.S. type coins and one medal, including ½ cents (2), large cent (1), small cents (6), 2-cent pieces (1), 3-cent silve

VENEZUELA: Republic, AR 5 bolivares, 1935, Y-24, a wonderful quality example! PCGS graded MS65.

AUSTRALIA: Edward VII, 1901-1910, AR florin, 1910, KM-21, one-year type, EF.

AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND: LOT of 57 coins of Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, and New Guinea from George V to Elizabeth II: Australia: 21, including 13

COOK ISLANDS: LOT of 54 coins (6 sets & 13 singles), all Proof, Sets: KM-PS1 1972 7-coin set (2), PS3 1973 7-coin set*, PS5 1974 9-coin twin set...

FIJI: LOT of 72 pre-decimal coins (16 silver) from George V to Elizabeth II, including florin: 1937, 1941, 1942-S, 1943-S (2), and 1964; shilling: 193

GERMAN NEW GUINEA: Wilhelm II, 1888-1918, AE 10 pfennig, 1894, KM-3, J-703, Deutsche Neuguinea-Compagnie issue, bird of paradise on a bough, PCGS grad

HAWAII: Kalakaua, 1874-1891, AR ½ dollar (hapalua), 1883, KM-6, nearly EF, attractive toning. Dies engraved by Charles E. Barber, Chief Engr

HAWAII: Kalakaua, 1874-1891, AR dollar (akahi dala), 1883, KM-7, VF, attractive toning. Dies engraved by Charles E. Barber, Chief Engraver of the Un

HAWAII:SET of Hawaii regular issue coinage, all dated 1883 except the cent (1847, Medcalf & Russell-2CC-5, 13 berries), a well-matched set, gene...

TOKELAU ISLAND: LOT of 34 Proof silver coins, with 7 $1 of 1978 (incl. one graded PR68 DCAM by PCGS), 16 of 1979, 8 of 1980, 2 of 1982, and a $5 of 19

ANCIENT: ASSYRIA: AE ring, ca. 800 BC, 58 x 49mm, plus 6 ancient beads used as money in the Levant, secured on display card, Fine, ex Charles Opitz Co

ANCIENT: EGYPT: LOT of 3 ancient scarabs, made from blue faience and bone, measuring between 14mm and 18mm; retail value $200, lot of 3 pieces, ex Cha

ANCIENT: GAUL: AE axe head, Optiz pg. 21 (plate example), Quig. pg. 276, ca. 1000BC, Bronze Age socketed axe from Normandy, attractive patina, VF, ex

ANCIENT: GREECE: AE figurine (43.52g), bronze ox, circa 800 BC, VF, ex Charles Opitz Collection.

ANCIENT:LOT of 8 bronze, 2 iron, and 1 bone arrowheads, including seven bronze ones from Zhou to Han Dynasty of ancient China; Opitz p.16 (plate examp

ANCIENT:LOT of 4 pieces of ancient arrowheads, 96mm, 88mm, 57mm, 77mm, of various shapes, one reportedly from Smyrna, encrusted, retail value $150, l

AFRICA: AE ornamental bracelet (498g), 95 x 95 x 23mm, diamond-shaped exterior with intricate hand-carved patterns, very fine workmanship, a very old

AFRICA: AE ornamental bracelet (737g), 99 x 85 x 27mm, diamond-shaped exterior with decorative patterns, a very old and hefty specimen, VF, ex Charles

AFRICA: AE ring (237g), 91mm, attached with three small balls, VF, ex Charles Opitz Collection.

AFRICA: brass bracelet, Opitz pg.280 (plate), 92mm, with ornate engraved markings from the Bidda tribe in Nigeria, VF, ex Charles Opitz Collection.

AFRICA: elephant hair gold ring (0.41g), 17th to 19th century, made with elephant tail hair wrapped in gold, choice VF, ex Charles Opitz Collection.

AFRICA: pewter ornamental bracelet (365g), 94 x 94 x 27mm, diamond-shaped exterior with intricate hand-carved patterns, VF, ex Charles Opitz Collectio

AFRICA: ring knife (45.28g), 105 x 98mm, circular blade wrapped in leather, VF, ex Charles Opitz Collection.

AFRICA: trade bead necklace, string of African chevron beads, the classic 4-layer "rosetta" beads, with 21 large blue, white and red beads...

AFRICA: zappozap axe, Opitz p.382, 15" x 9 1/2 " in dimensions, with ornate wrought-iron blade connected to a club-like wooden handle clad...

AFRICA:LOT of 3 pieces of brass tribal bracelets, 75mm, 78mm, 94mm, all with varying degrees of ornamentation, retail value $200, lot of 3 items, ex

BURMA: LOT of 2 cast bronze opium weights, both bird-type with conical base, weighing 322g and 148g respectively, average quality examples, lot of 2 i

BURMA: brass bead necklace, 15.50cm, old Chin State tribal necklace with several blue beads at ends, 39" length, a very interesting and usual p...

BURUNDI: shell pendant (45.15g), 57mm in diameter, semicircular shell worn by women at the neck, choice VF, ex Charles Opitz Collection.

BURUNDI: shell pendant (52.47g), 88mm in diameter, crescent-shaped pendant worn by women at the neck, choice VF, ex Charles Opitz Collection.

CAMEROUN: LOT of 8 oval-shaped pieces of "dice money" made in the 19th century from elma tree nuts (30-40mm in length), Opitz p.131, all p...

CONGO: AE collar money (505g), Opitz p.115, ca. 27cm, large open circle with various decorative patterns, made by the Teke people (Bateke) near Kinsha

CONGO: brass ridged crescent (507g), Opitz p.124 (plate example), 225 x 40mm, semicircular bar with ridged exterior, likely over 100 years old, used l

ETHIOPIA: AR wedding ring (22.73g), Opitz p. 276 (plate example), 28 x 12mm, diamond-shaped exterior decorated with intricate inlay, traditionally wor

ETHIOPIA: LOT of 3 large walnut-shaped silver "beads", Opitz p.63-64, each ca. 45mm long, weighing an average of 27g, composed of two sold...

ETHIOPIA:LOT of 4 large silver "beads" made by Jewish silversmiths, Optiz p.63-64, 32-40mm in diameter, likely made in the late 19th centu...

EUROPE: AE axe head, Quiggin fig.123, 98mm, Bronze Age ribbed socketed axe-head, likely nearly 3,000 years old, cast from a copper-tin alloy in a soph

EUROPE: trade bead necklace, ca. 67cm in circumference, string of 29 pieces of 5-layer Chevron, Rosetta or Star beads, the largest bead 24 x 16mm, pos

GHANA: brass gold weight, 47mm, Akan goldweight in the shape of a turtle, EF, R, ex Charles Opitz Collection. Akan goldweights (locally known as mr

GHANA:LOT of 2 brass Akan goldweights in the shape of bells made by the lost wax method, most of these gold weights are in the form of people or anima

GILBERT ISLANDS (KIRIBATI): LOT of 4 pieces of "to-uba" shell money (conus eburneus) produced around 1800, all four set in display card, l...

GILBERT ISLANDS (KIRIBATI): LOT of 3 pieces of "to-uba" shell money (conus eburneus) produced around 1800, all three set in custom Capitol...

INDONESIA: BORNEO: coral bead blanket (195.50g), 30 x 28cm, tentacled head in white facing in center, with smaller head in yellow facing below, flanke

INDONESIA: BORNEO:LOT of 2 Dayak brass large hanging earrings with dragon design, pair of 2 items, ex Charles Opitz Collection. The Dayak are one o

INDONESIA: BORNEO: shell ring bracelet, well worn, Fine, ex Charles Opitz Collection.

INDONESIA: FLORES ISLAND: AR ornament set, Opitz p.135, consisting of 3 silver earrings from Flores Island, once used as bridewealth payment, secured

INDONESIA: FLORES ISLAND: pale gold earrings, Opitz pg. 135/36 (plate), locally known as olaewa or wea wunu wona, used as a engagement gift and also a

INDONESIA: JAVA: brass ornament set, consisting of 1 bronze buckle & 4 earrings ca. 14th-16th century, secured on display plaque, lot of 5 items...

INDONESIA: JAVA: brass ornament set, consisting of 1 bronze bracelet & 4 earrings, ca. 14th-16th century, secured on display plaque, lot of 5 it...

INDONESIA: JAVA:LOT of 2 java beads circa 1000 A.D., 1 ¾" x 1 ¾" very old patina, multi-color stripes, lot of 2 items, VF, R, ex...

INDONESIA: JAVA:LOT of 4 bronze Javanese bracelets circa 14-16 centuries, all mounted on old card holders, a very unusual group, retail value $300, lo

INDONESIA: SUMBA & SUMBAWA: loda copper chain (175g), Opitz p.205, ca. 175 cm, made from intricately concatenated copper wires, used on Sumba an...

INDONESIA: SUMBA: gilt tin mamuli earring (95.31g), Opitz p. 208 (plate example), ca. 105 x 110mm, hollow diamond-shaped body with key hole-shaped ope

INDONESIA: SUMBA: mamuli earring, 58mm, EF, ex Charles Opitz Collection. Mamuli are precious metal ornaments of the Sumba people, Sumba, Indonesia.

INDONESIA:vintage coin doll from Bali, this piece presents a standing figure composed of Chinese cash coins of the Qing dynasty tied together with str

INDONESIA:vintage coin doll from Bali, this piece presents a standing figure composed of Chinese cash coins of the Qing dynasty tied together with str

INDONESIA:vintage coin doll from Bali, this piece presents a standing figure composed of Chinese cash coins of the Qing dynasty tied together with str

INDONESIA:vintage coin doll from Bali, this piece presents a standing figure composed of Chinese cash coins of the Qing dynasty tied together with str

INDONESIA:vintage coin doll from Bali, this piece presents a standing figure composed of Chinese cash coins of the Qing dynasty tied together with str

INDONESIA:LOT of 11 pieces of jewelry used in bridal transactions including Flores Island silver alloy 'taka' pendent (1), earrings (5), Tim...

JAPAN:LOT of 3 pieces of ornamental sword guards (tsuba), 72mm, 77mm, 79mm, two iron and one bronze piece, average quality examples, retail value $250

KATANGA: AE cross money (785g), Opitz p.124 & Sigler p.17 (plate example), 24 x 22cm, so called "Katanga cross", produced circa 1750-1...

KIRIBATI (GILBERT ISLANDS): tekaroro money, Opitz p.343, long string of bead money made from alternating black coconut husk discs and white conus shel

KIRIBATI (GILBERT ISLANDS): tekaroro money (62.83g), Opitz p.343, ca. 90cm, composed of alternating white conus shell discs and black coconut shell di

KURDISTAN: silver-bronze ring (224g), 116 x 111 x 9mm, with bulbous ends and decorative patterns, VF, ex Charles Opitz Collection.

LIBERIA: silver-bronze arm ring (63.29g), 89 x 79 x 5mm, with carved notches and square end knobs, EF, ex Charles Opitz Collection.

MEXICO:LOT of 4 pieces of Aztec Indian "bell money" circa 1000-1500 A.D., oblong shaped bells, average quality examples, retail value $200...

MICRONESIA: gau shell money, 77cm, shell necklace from Yap Island, 30" long string with whales tooth, graduated beads from 1/4" to 5/8&quo...

MIDDLE-EAST: decorated knife, 300mm, Arab knife with bone handle and scabbard completely covered with colorful beads and cowrie shells, Arabic inscrip

NEW BRITAIN: birok "pig money" (4.46g), Opitz p.84, 56cm, made of small polished shell discs braided edge-to-edge together, the most elabo...

NEW BRITAIN: shell disc (92.52g), Opitz p.298, 118 x 114mm, shaped and polished from a single large clam shell, choice VF, ex Charles Opitz Collection

NEW BRITAIN: shell money, Opitz p.298, consisting of three strings of polished shell beads, each measuring 149cm (53.91g), 136cm (44.38g), and 55cm (1

NIGERIA: AE coiled manilla (359g), Opitz p.215 (plate example), 140mm with a diameter of 80mm, thin-gauge twisted calabar coil (nja), ca. 19th century

NIGERIA: brass bangle, 84mm (3 1/4") in diameter, decorated at side ends, set on interesting old information card, VF, ex Charles Opitz Collect...

NIGERIA: brass ring money (208g), Opitz p.278 (plate example), C-shaped ring measuring 95mm at the widest with enlarged ends, decorated with linear pa

NIGERIA: copper Calabar coils, 78mm, large issue with 9 coils, likely made in Nigeria from the Cross River region in the 18-19th centuries, darkly pat

NIGERIA: copper Calabar coils, 80mm, likely made in Nigeria from the Cross River region in the 18-19th Centuries, darkly patinated copper, VF, ex Char

NIGERIA: copper Calabar coils (455.80g), 84mm, heavy issue with 3 thick coils, likely made in Nigeria from the Cross River region in the 18-19th centu

NIGERIA: iron purr-purr (83.02g), Opitz p.273, roughly 240 x 45mm, likely made in the 19th century, considered a currency bar and used as late as 1939

NIGERIA: rotl necklace, Opitz p.288, 240mm, necklace made from cowrie shells with two blue small trade beads, likely during the late 19th or early 20t

NORTH AFRICA: AR arm ring (24.03g), 62 x 40mm, decorated with an oval carnelian disc and intricate patterns all around, made in fine silver by the Ber