Currency of Iran

Sincona sale 80, lot 4275

Sincona sale 80, part of lot 4276

SH 1330 200 rials

This specimen was lot 4275 in Sincona sale 80 (Zürich, October 2022), where it sold for 275 CHF (about US$330 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"Bank Melli Iran. 200 Rials SH 1330 (1951). Specimen. Roter Aufdruck Specimen in Persisch ["Specimen" stamped in red Persian script]. Rückseite mit aufgedruckter Ziffer 6 in Persisch. Pick 58s. II+ / Good extremely fine. Small pin hole."

SH 1333 50 rials

This specimen was part of lot 4276 in Sincona sale 80 (Zürich, October 2022), where it sold for 250 CHF (about US$300 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"Bank Melli Iran. 50 Rials SH 1333 (1954). Specimen. Roter Aufdruck Specimen in Persisch. Rückseite mit aufgedruckter Ziffer 506 in Persisch. 100 Rials SH 1333 (1954). Specimen. Roter Aufdruck Specimen in Persisch ["Specimen" stamped in red Persian script]. Rückseite mit aufgedruckter Ziffer 506 in Persisch. Pick 66s, 67s. -I / About uncirculated. Both punch hole cancelled and staple holes. (2)"

Source:

• ^[1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 80, World Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, World Banknotes, Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.

Link to:

• Coins and currency dated 1951