Iran SH1355 5 pahlavi

from Heritage sale 3098, lot 33990

This specimen was lot 33990 in Heritage sale 3098 (New York, January 2022), where it sold for $3,000. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Muhammad Reza Pahlavi gold 5 Pahlavi SH 1355 (1976) MS65 NGC. Sparkly peripheries, weaving cartwheel luster over golden-toned surfaces." This type was struck SH 1354-1358 at the end of the reign of Muhammed Reza Shah (r. 1941-79), as his megalomania increased and dissent began to rumble. It was minted to the standard of a British five pounds. Gold one, 2½ and ten pahlavis also exist. The coins generally trade as bullion coins.

Recorded mintage: 17,000.

Specification: 40.68 g, 0.900 fine gold, 1.177 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: KM 1202.

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]Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, NYINC World Coins Signature Auction 3098, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2021.

Link to:

• Iran SH1354 pahlavi
• SH 1354 (1975) 5 pahlavis
• Iran MS2535 5 rials
• MS 2535/1976 20 rials, F.A.O.
• SH 1355 (1976) ½ pahlavi
• SH 1355 pahlavi
• SH 1358 10 pahlavi
• MS 2535 5 pahlavi, for the birthday of Reza Khan
• MS 2535 10 pahlavi, for the birthday of Reza Khan
• MS 2536 (1977) 5 pahlavi
• Iran SH1374 azadi
• Coins and currency dated 1976