Iran AH 1296 2 toman

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Sincona sale 67, lot 4154
Sincona sale 85, lot 1012

The first specimen was lot 4154 in Sincona sale 67 (Zürich, October 2020), where it sold for 2,200 CHF (about US$2,896 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"IRAN | Qajar Dynasty | Nâsir al-dîn Shâh, 1264-1313 H./1848-1896 AD, Machine struck coinage, always with the mint name Tihrân, gold coins and patterns for gold coins. 2 Toman 1296 H. Bust half left with accession and minting dates to the sides, rev. title and name in wreath with mint below. Very rare date. Extremely fine."

The second specimen was lot 1012 in Sincona sale 85 (Zürich, October 2023), where it sold for 1,400 CHF (about US$1,885 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[2] noted,

"IRAN, Nasir al-Din Shah, 1264-1313 AH (1848-1896). 2 Tomans 1296 AH (1879 AD), Tehran Mint. Bust type. Rare date. NGC MS61. From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 34. Finest certified by NGC"

This type was struck AH 1296-1299. One toman equalled ten kran or ten thousand dinars. With the coming of the milled coinage, all of the branch mints were closed and all production was completed in Tehran.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 5.74 g 0.900 fine gold, the first specimen 5.74 g, the second specimen 5.72 g.

Catalog reference: KM 942.

Source:

  • 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]Jürg Richter, Auction 67, Persian Coins and Medals, World Orders and Decorations, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2020.
  • [2]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 85, The Kian Collection - Part 1, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2023.

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