Iran SH1308 5 pahlavi
This specimen was lot 4279 in Sincona sale 67 (Zürich, October 2020), where it sold for 3,200 CHF (about US$4,213 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. 5 Pahlavi 1308 ShH/1929 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. KM 1116. Good very fine."
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. One, two and five pahlavi (shown here) were issued. Originally 1.92 g, it was raised to 8.14 g after SH1310.
Recorded mintage: 121.
Specification: 9.59 g, 0.900 fine gold, this specimen 9.61 g.
Catalog reference: KM 1116.
- 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.
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