Iran SH1333 1/2 pahlavi
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This specimen was lot 71867 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice sale (Santa Ana, CA, October 2020), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted, "IRAN. 1/2 Pahlavi, SH 1333/1954. NGC MS-62. A pleasing example of the type with full satiny luster, a faint die clash on the obverse, and medium yellow golden tone." This type, struck SH 1330-1353 during the reign of Muhammed Reza Shah (r. 1941-79), was minted to the standard of a British half sovereign. The relief was lowered in 1951 to reduce persistent striking weakness. The coins generally trade as bullion coins.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 4.07 g, 0.900 fine gold, 0.1177 troy oz.
Catalog reference: Fr-102; KM-1161.
- 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]Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, The October 2020 Collector's Choice sale: World and Ancient Coins, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2020.
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