Iran AH 1166 abbasi KM-511.5

Sincona sale 67, lot 4014

This specimen was lot 4014 in Sincona sale 67 (Zürich, October 2020), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted,

"IRAN | Zand Dynasty | Karîm Khân 1166-1193 H./1753-1779 AD, Silver Coinage. Abbasi 1166 H., Shîrâz. Shod aftâb obv. with shahâda rev. Type A. Rare. Extremely fine."

This type was also struck AH 1173.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 4.60 g, silver, this specimen 4.64 g.

Catalog reference: KM 511; Far. -.

Source:

• Album, Stephen, Checklist of Islamic Coins, 3rd Ed. Santa Rosa, Stephen Album Rare Coins, 2011.
• Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
• ^[1]Jürg Richter, Auction 67, Persian Coins and Medals, World Orders and Decorations, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2020.

Link to:

• AH 1165 mohur, Qazvin mint, Isma'il III
• AH 1166 rupi, Rasht mint
• AH 1166 quarter ashrafi, Mazandaran mint, Isma'il III
• AH 1167 abbasi, Qazwin mint, Azad Khan
• AH 1167 2 shahi, Mazandaran mint, Isma'il III
• AH 1167 rupi, Mazandaran Mint
• AH 1167 1/3 mohur, Isfahan mint, Azad Khan
• AH 1167 mohur, Isfahan mint, Azad Khan
• Coins and currency dated 1752