Iran AH 1335 2000 dinars Fr-86

Goldberg sale 128, lot 1433

This specimen was lot 1433 in Goldberg sale 128 (Los Angeles, June 2022), where it sold for $288. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Iran. 2000 Dinars (1/5 Toman), AH1335 (1916). Sultan Ahmad Shah, 1909-1925. Uniformed bust. PCGS graded MS-62." This type was struck years AH 1332-1343. This denomination was also struck in silver (KM 1057).

Recorded mintage: unknown but common.

Specification: 0.57 g, 0.900 fine gold, 14 mm diameter, .0166 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: Fr-86, KM-1070.

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]Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg, Stephen Harvey and Vera Liu, Goldberg Sale 128: the Pre-Long Beach Auction, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2022.

Link to:

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• Coins and currency dated 1916