Iran SH1324 1/2 pahlavi

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Sincona sale 67, lot 4307
Steve Album sale 39, lot 1317
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The first specimen was lot 4307 in Sincona sale 67 (Zürich, October 2020), where it sold for 180 CHF (about US$237 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"IRAN | Pahlavi Dynasty | Muhammad Rezâ Shâh, 1320-1358 ShH./1941-1979 AD, Gold coinage. 1/2 Pahlavi 1324 ShH/1945 AD. Head to left with name and title above, date below, rev. crowned lion and sun above value in wreath, high relief head. Extremely fine."

The second specimen was lot 1317 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $336. The catalog description[2] noted, "IRAN: Muhammad Reza Shah, 1941-1979, AV ½ pahlavi, SH1324, struck in high relief, die clash, choice Unc."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 1324 = 1945 AD. In 1931 the system was reformed and 100 dinars = one rial. This type was struck SH 1324-1330 for the young shah, Reza Shah having been forced into exile for being too cozy with the Nazis. The pahlavi matched the British sovereign in gold content. As the pahlavi was always sold at its gold price, it had no fixed ratio to the rial.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 4.07 g, 0.900 fine gold, the first specimen 4.02 g.

Catalog reference: KM 1149.

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]Album, Stephen, Joseph Lang, Paul Montz, Michael Barry and Norman Douglas Nicol, Auction 39, featuring the John Sylvester, Jr., Collection of Annamese Medals and Orders, Santa Rosa, CA: Stephen Album Rare Coins, Inc., 2020.

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