Iran AH 1334 toman

Sincona sale 83, lot 2928

This specimen was lot 2928 in Sincona sale 83 (Zürich, May 2023), where it sold for 375 CHF (about US$502 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted, "IRAN, Sultan Ahmad Shah, 1327-1344 AH (1909-1925). 1 Toman 1334 AH (1915), Selten in dieser Erhaltung, Vorzüglich-FDC (Rare in this condition, Extremely fine-uncirculated)." This type was struck AH 1332-1343 during the reign of Ahmad Shah (r. 1909-25), the last Qajar shah.

Recorded mintage: 28,500.

Specification: 2.87 g, 0.900 fine gold, 0.083 troy oz AGW, 19 mm diameter, this specimen 2.88 g.

Catalog reference: KM 1074. Fr-84.

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]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 83, World and Swiss Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2023.

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