Iran SH1339 5 pahlavi
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This specimen was lot 31851 in Heritage sale 3067 (Long Beach, September 2018), where it sold for $2,040. The catalog description[1] noted, "Iran: Muhammad Reza Pahlavi gold 5 Pahlavi SH 1339 (1960) MS63 NGC. A choice example of this bold type. Sharply struck, the devices are imposing and stand against slightly mirrored fields which are impressive to behold." This type, struck SH 1339-1353 during the reign of Muhammed Reza Shah (r. 1941-79), was minted to the standard of a British five pounds. Gold half, one, 2½ (Fr-100) and ten pahlavis also exist. The coins generally trade as bullion coins.
Recorded mintage: 2,225.
Specification: 40.68 g, 0.900 fine gold, 1.1771 troy oz AGW.
Catalog reference: KM 1164, Fr-99.
- 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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