Iran AH 1313 toman KM-938

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Steve Album sale 39, lot 1307
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This specimen was lot 1307 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $360. The catalog description[1] noted, "IRAN: Nasir al-Din Shah, 1848-1896, AV toman, AH1313//1310, dated 1313 on the obverse, 1310 at the bottom of the central area on the reverse, probably once in jewelry or a bezel, VF, R." This dual dated variety was issued in AH 1313 only. The regular toman (KM 933) was struck AH 1297-1313. A silver toman (KM 919, KM 920) also exists.

Recorded Mintage: unknown.

Specification: 2.87 g, 0.900 fine gold, this specimen 2.82 g.

Catalog reference: KM-938.

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]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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