Iran AH 1281 2000 dinars KM-Pn10

Sincona sale 101, lot 2867

This specimen was lot 2867 in Sincona Auction 101 (Zürich, October 2025), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted,

"IRAN Qajar Dynasty, Nasir al-Din Shah, 1264-1313 AH (1848-1896). Pattern 2000 Dinars 1281 AH (1864/1865), Tehran Mint. Struck in bronze. Very rare. NGC MS63 BN."

Catalog numbers KM Pn2 thru Pn12 cover the patterns struck this year, ranging from 25 dinars to two toman. The regime had these made in preparation for the transition to milled coinage, which did not occur until AH 1294.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: copper, this specimen 9.13 g.

Catalog reference: KM Pn10.

Source:

• 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.

Link to:

• AH 1281 25 dinars, bronze pattern
• AH 1281 50 dinars, bronze pattern
• AH 1281 500 dinars, silver pattern
• AH 1281 1000 dinars, pattern struck in copper
• AH 1281 1000 dinars, pattern struck in silver
• AH 1281 toman, Tehran mint
• AH 1281 2 toman, Mashhad mint
• Coins and currency dated 1864