Iran AH 1330 1/4 kran

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Sincona sale 67, lot 4256

This specimen was lot 4256 in Sincona sale 67 (Zürich, October 2020), where it sold for 80 CHF (about US$105 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"IRAN | Qajar Dynasty | Ahmad Shâh, 1327-1344 H./1909-1925 AD, Silver coinage. 1/4 Qiran 1330 H. Titles and name in wreath, rev. lion and sun above value in wreath, date below. NGC XF40."

This type was struck AH 1327-1331. A quarter kran was 250 dinars.

Recorded mintage: 155,000.

Specification: 1.15 g, 0.900 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM 1035.

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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