Iran SH1358 2-1/2 azadi

Ponterio sale 177, lot 12327

This specimen was lot 12327 in Ponterio sale 177 (Chicago, August 2013), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted, "IRAN. 2 1/2 Azadi, SH 1358 (1979). NGC MS-64. Reported mintage of 6 pieces, but more exist." This type was struck SH 1358 only. Gold half, one and five azadis also exist. The coins generally trade as bullion coins tho this one is rare.

Recorded mintage: 6.

Specification: 20.34 g, 0.900 fine gold.

Catalog reference: Fr-113; KM-1241.

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]Ponterio, Richard, Ponterio sale 177: The August 2013 Chicago ANA Auction, World Coins, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers, LLC, 2013.

Link to:

• Iran SH1358 10 pahlavi
• SH1358 rial
• SH 1358 ¼ azadi
• SH 1358 ½ azadi
• SH 1358 (1979) azadi
• SH 1358 (1979) 5 azadi
• SH 1363 (1984) azadi
• SH 1366 (1987) azadi
• SH 1370 (1991) ¼ azadi
• SH 1374 (1995) azadi
• Coins and currency dated 1979
• return to coins of Iran