Iran AH 1314 10 toman

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Sincona sale 67, lot 4215

This specimen was lot 4215 in Sincona sale 67 (Zürich, October 2020), where it sold for 18,000 CHF (about US$23,697 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"IRAN | Qajar Dynasty | Muzaffar al-dîn Shâh, 1314-1324 H./1896-1907 AD, Gold coinage. 10 Toman 1314 H. Bust half left, rev. name and long title above value surrounded by a border of cross like blossoms. Extremely rare. Removed mount, flan flaw behind head, some hairlines and an edge bruise. Extremely fine."

This one year type is rare as are all issues of this denomination. Ten toman was one hundred krans or one hundred thousand dinars.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 28.74 g, 0.900 fine gold, this specimen 28.33 g.

Catalog reference: KM 998.

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.

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