Iran AH 1236 toman KM-753.12
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This specimen was lot 76487 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, September 2024), where it sold for $288. The catalog description[1] noted, "IRAN. Qajar Dynasty. Toman, AH 1236 (1820/21). Tehran Mint. Fath 'Ali Shah. NGC AU Details--Mount Removed. While unfortunately previously mounted, this Toman displays commendable details and nice presentability." The Tehran mint struck this "type W" toman AH 1232-1235, 1239, one of 14 mints to do so. Ten kran made a toman.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 4.61 g, gold.
Catalog reference: A-2865; Fr-34; KM-753.12.
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- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, September 2024 World Collectors Choice Online Auction, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2024.
Link to:
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- AH 1234 toman, Kirmanshahan mint
- AH 1234 (1818) toman, Tabriz mint
- AH 1234 (1818) toman, Yazd mint
- AH 1236 (1820) toman, Tabriz mint
- AH 1238 (1822) half toman, Tabriz mint
- AH 1240 (1824) toman, Kirmanshahan mint
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