Iran AH 1297 toman Fr-61

from Steve Album sale 45, lot 1273

This specimen was lot 1273 in Stephen Album sale 45 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2023), where it sold for $900. The catalog description^[1] noted, "IRAN: Nasir al-Din Shah, 1848-1896, AV toman, Tehran, AH1297, lustrous About Unc, R." This scarce type lacks the obverse legend seen on later issues (Fr-62). It was struck AH 1297 only.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specifications: 2.87 g, 0.900 fine gold, this specimen 2.90 g.

Catalog reference: KM-A932, Fr-61.

Sources:

• 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]Album, Stephen, Joseph Lang, Paul Montz, Michael Barry and Norman Douglas Nicol, Auction 45, Santa Rosa, CA: Stephen Album Rare Coins, Inc., 2022.

Link to:

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