Iran AH 1322 5000 dinars

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Sincona sale 67, lot 4234

This specimen was lot 4234 in Sincona sale 67 (Zürich, October 2020), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,

"IRAN | Qajar Dynasty | Muzaffar al-dîn Shâh, 1314-1324 H./1896-1907 AD, Silver coinage. 5000 Dinars 1322 H. On the occasion of the Shâh's birthday. Bust half right on wreath with sikke-yi mawlûd - humâyûnî, to the sides of the head, name and title above, rev. lion and sun above value in wreath. Shallow strike, about uncirculated."

This 5000 dinars or five krans was the largest silver coin struck for circulation.

Recorded mintage: unknown but rare.

Specification: 23.03 g, 0.900 fine silver, 36 mm diameter, this specimen 21.75 g.

Catalog reference: KM 980.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th 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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