Iran SH1358 1/2 pahlavi
This specimen was lot 4312 in Sincona sale 67 (Zürich, October 2020), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,
"IRAN | Pahlavi Dynasty | Muhammad Rezâ Shâh, 1320-1358 ShH./1941-1979 AD, Gold coinage. 1/2 Pahlavi 1358 ShH/1979 AD. Head to left with name and title above, date below, rev. crowned lion and sun above value in wreath, low relief head. Rare last date. NGC MS65."
In 1931 the coinage was reformed and 100 dinars = one rial. This type was struck SH 1354-1358 for the shah. The pahlavi matched the British sovereign in gold content. As the pahlavi was always sold at its gold price, it had no fixed ratio to the rial. The shah was overthrown in 1979 and he died the next year.
Recorded mintage: unknown but a better date.
Specification: 4.07 g, 0.900 fine gold.
Catalog reference: KM 1199.
- 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]Jürg Richter, Auction 67, Persian Coins and Medals, World Orders and Decorations, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2020.
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