Iran AH 1317 shahi

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Sincona sale 67, lot 4218

This specimen was lot 4218 in Sincona sale 67 (Zürich, October 2020), where it sold for 40 CHF (about US$53 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"IRAN | Qajar Dynasty | Muzaffar al-dîn Shâh, 1314-1324 H./1896-1907 AD, Silver coinage. Shahi sefid 1317 H. Name and title in wreath, rev. lion and sun above denomination. Scarce date. Very fine."

This type was struck AH 1313-1318 and undated. One shahi equalled 50 dinars.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 0.80 g, 0.900 fine silver, this specimen 0.85 g.

Catalog reference: KM 965.

Source:

  • 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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