Iran (1901) 2000 dinars

Sincona sale 101, lot 2886

This specimen was lot 2886 in Sincona Auction 101 (Zürich, October 2025), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted,

"IRAN Qajar Dynasty, Nasir al-Din Shah, 1264-1313 AH (1848-1896). 2000 Dinars (1/5 Toman) n. d. (1901), Tehran Mint. NGC MS62. Das durch PCGS höchstbewertete Exemplar, Finest certified by PCGS."

The SCWC mentions this type dated 1319 and 1323 but does not note any undated examples. We'll take the auctioneer's word that it was made in 1901.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 0.57 g, 0.900 fine gold.

Catalog reference: KM 991, Fr-72.

Source:

• Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Richter, Jurg, SINCONA Auction 101: World Coins, Medals and Banknotes, Swiss Confederate Coins, Medals and Banknotes, Shooting Coins and Medals, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2025.

Link to:

• AH 1319 50 dinars
• AH 1319 shahi
• AH 1319 100 dinars
• AH 1319 250 dinars, bust obverse
• AH 1319 ¼ kran, lion obverse
• AH 1319 500 dinars
• AH 1319 1000 dinars, bust obverse
• AH 1319 2000 dinars, pattern struck in gold
• AH 1319 gold 2000 dinars, lion obverse
• AH 1319 5000 dinars
• AH 1322 (1904) silver 2000 dinars
• AH 1323 gold 2000 dinars, bust obverse
• Coins and currency dated 1901