Iran SH1310 1/2 pahlavi
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This specimen was lot 34507 in Heritage sale 3067 (Long Beach, September 2018), where it sold for $600. The catalog description[1] noted, "Iran: Reza Shah gold 1/2 Pahlavi SH 1310 (1931) AU58 NGC. A scarcer type in higher grades that retains a soft, lemony hue with light signs of handling preventing a higher grade. AGW 0.1177 oz." The pahlavi, named after the family of the dynasty's founder, Reza Shah, was first struck in 1926 (KM 111) but the first issues were only 1.92 g. In 1931 the system was reformed and the new pahlavi matched the British sovereign in gold content. This rare type was struck 1931-36.
Recorded mintage: 696.
Specification: 4.07 g, 0.900 fine gold.
Catalog reference: Fr-96, KM 1132.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- 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.
- [1]Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, 2018 September 6-11 Long Beach Expo World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction #3067, Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2018.
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