Iran SH1354 pahlavi

formerly in the Mountain Groan Collection

This type, struck SH 1354-1358 during the reign of Muhammed Reza Shah (r. 1941-79), was minted to the standard of a British sovereign. Gold 2½, five and ten pahlavis also exist. The coins generally trade as bullion coins.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 8.136 g, 0.900 fine gold, 22 mm diameter, .2354 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: Fr-101; KM 1200.

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.

Link to:

• SH 1353 (1974) pahlavi
• Iran SH1353 5 pahlavi
• SH 1354 2 rials
• SH 1354 (1975) ¼ pahlavi
• SH 1354 (1975) ½ pahlavi
• SH 1354 (1975) 2½ pahlavi
• SH 1354 (1975) 5 pahlavis
• SH 1353 (1976) pahlavi
• MS 2535 (1976) rial, for the fiftieth anniversary of the Pahlavi dynasty
• MS 2535 (1976) 10 pahlavi
• Coins and currency dated 1975
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