Iran AH 1212 rial KM-651

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Sincona sale 88, lot 148

This specimen was lot 148 in Sincona sale 88 (Zürich, May 2024), where it sold for 800 CHF (about US$1,057 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"IRAN, Qajar Dynasty, Fath-'Ali Shah, 1212-1250 AH (1797-1834). Riyal 1212 AH (1797), Maragheh Mint. In the name of Baba Khan. Äusserst selten, Gutes sehr schön; Extremely rare. Good very fine. Purchased from A. Shams, Frankfurt, in 1985."

Maragheh is the sole mint for this rare type. Baba Khan took the name Fath-'Ali Shah on his coronation.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 11.50 g, silver, this specimen 10.28 g.

Catalog reference: Album 2854, KM 651, Rabino 525.

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]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 88, The Kian Collection - Part II, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024.

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