Iran AH 1190 1/2 mohur KM-526

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Sincona sale 67, lot 4012

This specimen was lot 4012 in Sincona sale 67 (Zürich, October 2020), where it sold for 350 CHF (about US$461 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"IRAN | Zand Dynasty | Karîm Khân 1166-1193 H./1753-1779 AD, Gold Coinage. 1/2 Muhr 1190 H., Rasht. Far. 292-4 (1189 H.); Very fine."

This type was struck AH 1185-1193. Half mohurs were also struck at Basra, Shiraz and Tabriz but used different designs.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 5.50 g, gold, this specimen 5.43 g.

Catalog reference: KM 526.

Source:

  • Album, Stephen, Checklist of Islamic Coins, 3rd Ed. Santa Rosa, Stephen Album Rare Coins, 2011.
  • 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, 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.

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