Iran AH 1267 toman KM-853.8

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Stack's Bowers September 2024 Collector's Choice sale, lot 76507
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This specimen was lot 76507 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, September 2024), where it sold for $312. The catalog description[1] noted, "IRAN. Qajar Dynasty. Toman, AH 1267 (1850/51). Rasht Mint. Nasir al-Din Shah. NGC AU-58. Only displaying the lightest instances of handling and circulation, this Toman delivers charming appeal, with sharp strike quality and soft glowing appeal." This type was struck at Rasht AH 1266-1280, one of twelve mints to do so. One kran was one thousand dinars and one toman was ten krans.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.45 g, gold.

Catalog reference: A-2921; Fr-45; KM-853.8.

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]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, September 2024 World Collectors Choice Online Auction, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2024.

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