Iran AH 1332 5 toman

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Stack's Bowers April 2021 Hong Kong sale, lot 50097
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Sincona sale 85, lot 1197

The first specimen was lot 50097 in Stack's Bowers Hong Kong auction (Hong Kong, April 2021), where it sold for $16,200. The catalog description[1] noted,

"Very Rare Presentation Piece in 5 Toman Weight. IRAN. 5 Toman, AH 1332 (1913/4). Tehran Mint. PCGS MS-62 Gold Shield. A VERY RARE medallic striking produced in 5 Toman coin weight, and issued as an award for high ranking government officials or those that demonstrated great bravery for the country. Considering that items of this nature often-times become the central piece in jewelry, this example remains in wonderful condition, with some well-blended evidence of past handling, but nothing of great concern. The surfaces remain impressively bright as well, with compliments of orange tone that amplify the vibrancy. Altogether, an item that should attract immense attention from the collector of large format gold issues of the world. From the Pinnacle Collection."

The second specimen was lot 1197 in Sincona sale 85 (Zürich, October 2023), where it did not sell. The catalog description[2] noted,

"IRAN, Sultan Ahmad Shah, 1327-1344 AH (1909-1925). 5 Tomans 1332 AH (1913/1914 AD), Tehran Mint. Lion & Sun type. On the 5th Anniversary of his Reign. Very rare. NGC MS62. From the Kian collection, auction SINCONA 49, October 2018, lot 246. Bought from Sotheby's, London, 1981. Finest certified by NGC."

The SCWC lists this type for AH 1332 and 1334. This specimen was offered again as lot 118 in Sincona sale 92 (Zürich, October 2024), where it sold for 12,000 CHF (about US$16,632 including buyer's fees).

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 14.37 g, 0.900 fine gold, 30 mm diameter, the second specimen is 14.23 g.

Catalog reference: Fr-Unlisted; KM-1075.

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, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The April 2021 Hong Kong Auction, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2021.
  • [2]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 85, The Kian Collection - Part 1, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2023.

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