Iran AH 1313 10 kran KM-919

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from the Stacks Bowers 2018 ANA sale, lot 21209
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Steve Album sale 39, lot 1308
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The first specimen was lot 21209 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Philadelphia, August 2018), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted, "IRAN. Toman (10 Kran), AH 1313 (1895). PCGS Genuine--Filed Rims, AU Details Secure Holder. Struck to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the reign of Nasir al-Din Shah. Brilliant and attractive." The second specimen was lot 1308 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $2,880. The catalog description[2] noted, "IRAN: Nasir al-Din Shah, 1848-1896, AR 10 kran, AH1313, 50th Anniversary of the Accession of the Shah, brown, scratches & dig in obverse field, AU, R. Nasir al-Din Shah was assassinated a few weeks before the 50th anniversary celebration was to have taken place." Another ten kran (KM 920) was issued on this occasion with a lion on the reverse instead of the inscription shown here. Both are scarce.

Recorded Mintage: unknown.

Specification: 45.45 g, 0.900 fine silver, 51.4 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM-919.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • [1]Ponterio, Richard, Kyle Ponterio and Chris Chatigny, The August 2018 Philadelphia ANA Auction: World Coins and Selections from the El Dorado Collection of Colombian Coins, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2018.
  • [2]Album, Stephen, Joseph Lang, Paul Montz, Michael Barry and Norman Douglas Nicol, Auction 39, featuring the John Sylvester, Jr., Collection of Annamese Medals and Orders, Santa Rosa, CA: Stephen Album Rare Coins, Inc., 2020.

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