Iran AH 1267 toman KM-853.12

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Stack's Bowers 2026 NYINC sale, lot 47729
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This specimen was lot 47729 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2026), where it sold for $720. The catalog description[1] noted, "IRAN. Qajar Dynasty. Toman, AH 1267 (1850/1). Tehran Mint. Nasir al-Din Shah. NGC AU-55. From the Genden Collection." This type was struck at Tehran, one of twelve mints to do so. It is noted in the CWC for AH 1265, 1275, 1277 and 1281, making this an unlisted date. One kran was one thousand dinars and one toman was ten krans.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.45 g, gold, this specimen 3.44 g.

Catalog reference: Fr-45; KM-853.12 (unlisted date).

Sources:

  • 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]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, January 2026 NYINC Showcase Auction, Ancient and World Coins, featuring the Kazmier Wysocki Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2025.

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