Iran SH1327 1/2 pahlavi
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This specimen was lot 2919 in Sincona Auction 101 (Zürich, October 2025), where it sold for 850 CHF (about US$1,281 including buyers' fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"IRAN Pahlavi Dynasty, Muhammad Reza Shah, 1320-1358 SH (1941-1979). 1/2 Pahlavi 1327 SH (1948), Tehran Mint. PCGS MS65."
This type, struck SH 1324-1330 during the reign of Muhammed Reza Shah (r. 1941-79), was minted to the standard of a British half sovereign. The coins generally trade as bullion coins.
Recorded mintage: 36,000.
Specification: 4.07 g, 0.900 fine gold, .117 troy oz AGW.
Catalog reference: KM 1149, Fr-102.
- 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]Richter, Jurg, SINCONA Auction 101: World Coins, Medals and Banknotes, Swiss Confederate Coins, Medals and Banknotes, Shooting Coins and Medals, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2025.
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