Iran AH 1228 toman KM-745.3

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Sincona sale 101, lot 2860

This specimen was lot 2860 in Sincona Auction 101 (Zürich, October 2025), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,

"IRAN Qajar Dynasty, Fath-'Ali Shah, 1212-1250 AH (1797-1834). Toman 1228 AH (1813), Tabriz Mint. PCGS AU Details. Überdurchschnittliche Erhaltung, Kleiner Kratzer auf Avers, Extraordinary condition. Small scratch on obverse."

This style of toman is called "type U" in the SCWC and was struck AH 1224-1225. Other mints included Astarabad, Isfahan, Kashan, Tehran and Yazd. The toman was reduced to 3.45 g in AH 1245.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 4.61 g, gold, this specimen 4.59 g.

Catalog reference: Album 2864. KM 745.3 (unlisted date), Fr-34.

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, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th 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.

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