Iran AH1337 toman

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Ponterio sale 177, lot 34263

This specimen was lot 34263 in Ponterio sale 177 (Chicago, August 2013), where it sold for $499. The catalog description[1] noted, "IRAN. Toman, AH 1337(1918). NGC MS-63. Choice and original." This type was struck AH 1332-1343 during the reign of Ahmad Shah (r. 1909-25).

Recorded mintage: unknown but common.

Specification: 2.874 g, 0.900 fine gold, .083 troy oz AGW, 19 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: Fr-84; KM-1074.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • 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.
  • [1]Ponterio, Richard, Ponterio sale 177: The August 2013 Chicago ANA Auction, World Coins, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers, LLC, 2013.

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