Iran AH 1270 toman KM-853.8
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This specimen was lot 76508 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, September 2024), where it sold for $456. The catalog description[1] noted, "IRAN. Qajar Dynasty. Toman, AH 1270 (1853/54). Rasht Mint. Nasir al-Din Shah. NGC MS-61. This pleasing Mint State Toman delivers good brilliance, with crisp and well formed calligraphy, and a general sharpness." 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.
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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.
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