Iran SH1306 pahlavi

Sincona sale 67, lot 4274

Goldberg sale 122, lot 1865

The first specimen was lot 4274 in Sincona sale 67 (Zürich, October 2020), where it sold for 450 CHF (about US$527 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"IRAN | Pahlavi Dynasty | Rezâ Shâh, 1344-1360 H./1304-1320 ShH./1925-1941 AD, Gold coinage. 1 Pahlavi 1306 ShH/1927 AD. In wreath military bust to right between the accession date 1304, legend above Pahlavî shâhânshâh-i Irân and minting date below, value in a circle surrounded by a crowned wreath. ANACS MS61."

The second specimen was lot 1865 in Goldberg sale 122 (Los Angeles, June 2021), where it sold for $1,320. The catalog description^[2] noted, "Iran. Pahlavi, SH1306 (1927). Reza Khan Pahlavi, 1925-1941. NGC graded AU-58." When Reza Shah seized the throne in 1925, he adopted the solar Hegira calendar, which used the Gregorian calendar but deducted 621 years. Thus, SH 1306 = 1927 AD. The gold pahlavi was introduced in SH 1306-1308 to supersede the toman issued by the Qajars. Two and five pahlavi were issued. Originally 1.92 g, it was raised to 8.14 g after SH1310.

Recorded mintage: 21,000.

Specification: 1.92 g, gold, the first specimen 2.82 g.

Catalog reference: Fr-94; KM-1114.

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]Jürg Richter, Auction 67, Persian Coins and Medals, World Orders and Decorations, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2020.
^[2]Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg, John Lavender, Yifu Che, Jason Villareal and Stephen Harvey, Goldberg Sale 122: the Pre-Long Beach Auction, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2021.

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