STEPHEN ALBUM INTERNET AUCTION 17

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V25 2022 INDEX E-SYLUM ARCHIVE

The E-Sylum: Volume 25, Number 31, July 31, 2022, Article 17

Here's the announcement for the August 2022 internet auction from Stephen Album Rare Coins. -Editor

Stephen Album Rare Coins will hold its Internet Auction 17 at its offices in Santa Rosa, California on August 8, 2022. Internet pre-bidding has already begun and can be accessed through their website. The Auction is made up of 675 lots of world coins, all certified by PCGS, including Chinese and Indian coins. Featured coins include a 1911(b) British India rupee in MS65 and a 1764-G Guatemala 2 reales in VF20. Estimates range from $35 to $1800. Sample lots from the sale follow:

LOT 664: INDIA: BRITISH INDIA: George V, 1910-1936, AR rupee, 1911(b), KM-523, S&W-8.15, scarce one-year type, a superb, toned example! PCGS graded MS65. The 1911 accession to the throne of Emperor George V led to the famous "pig rupee." On the coin, the King appeared wearing the chain of the Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire. Because of poor engraving the elephant looked very much like a pig. The Muslim population was enraged, and the image had to be quickly redesigned. Estimated at $125-$175.

LOT 174: WORLD: GUATEMALA: Carlos III, 1759-1788, AR 2 reales, 1764-G, KM-25, Cal-549, PCGS graded VF20. Estimated at $75-$100.

LOT 189: WORLD: INDONESIA: Republic, AR 750 rupiah, 1970, KM-26, 25th Anniversary of Independence - Garuda Bird, with beautiful toning! PCGS graded Proof 67 DCAM. Estimated at $100- $150.

LOT 450: CHINA: REPUBLIC: AR dollar, ND (1927), Y-318a, L&M-49, Memento type, Sun Yat-sen, 6- pointed star, a lovely, toned mint state example! PCGS graded MS63. Estimated at $200-$300.

LOT 212: WORLD: IRAQ: Republic, AR dinar, 1977/AH1397, KM-143, Opening of Tharthar-Euphrates Canal, PCGS graded Proof 68 CAM. Estimated at $100-$150.

LOT 311: WORLD: PALESTINE: British Mandate, 20 mils, 1933, KM-5, scarce date in high quality and this is an attractive mint state example! PCGS graded MS62. Estimated at $150-$250.

LOT 280: WORLD: MEXICO: Republic, AR 8 reales, 1896-Zs, KM-377.13, assayer FZ, a wonderful, toned example! PCGS graded MS64. Estimated at $150-$250.

LOT 427: WORLD: VATICAN: Pius XI, 1922-1939, AV 100 lire, ND (1933-34), KM-19, Holy Year commemorative, a lovely lustrous example! PCGS graded MS63. Issued for the Christian Jubilee starting April 2, 1933, commemorating of the 19th century of the death of Jesus. Pope Pius XI was quoted in the New York Times on 25 December 1932, that the "common opinion of the faithful" identifies the year AD 33 with the death of Jesus Christ. Estimated at $500-$600.

LOT 469: CHINA: CHIHLI: Kuang Hsu, 1875-1908, AR dollar, Peiyang Arsenal mint, Tientsin, year 34 (1908), Y-73.2, L&M-465, cloud connected variety, cleaned, PCGS graded EF details. Estimated at $300- $500.

The firm is now taking consignments for future internet and premier sales. More information can be found on their website at www.stevealbum.com.