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This specimen was lot 1278 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Iran|IRAN]]: Islamic Republic, AV 1/4 azadi, SH1366, first issue, with the shorter legend bihar-e azadi, BU." This type was struck SH 1364-70 for the ayatollahs. Gold half, [[Iran SH1366 azadi|one]], 2½ and five azadis also exist. The coins generally trade as bullion coins.

''Recorded mintage'': unknown.

''Specifications'': 2.03 g, 0.900 fine gold, 16 mm diameter, reeded edge.

''Catalog reference:'' KM-1265, Fr-116.

''[[Bibliography|Sources:]]''
* 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.
* <sup>[1]</sup>Album, Stephen, Joseph Lang, Paul Montz, Michael Barry and Hanbing Feng, ''Auction 55, featuring Selections from the Swamperbob Gurney Collection of Cap & Ray 8 Reales, the Kenneth A. Bovenkamp Collection of Ottoman Coins and the 1914 Collection of World Coins,'' Santa Rosa, CA: Stephen Album Rare Coins, Inc., 2026.

''Links:''
* [[Iran SH1358 1/4 azadi|SH 1358 (1979) ¼ azadi]]
* [[Iran SH1366 azadi|SH 1366 azadi]]
* [[Iran SH1370 1/4 azadi|SH 1370 (1991) ¼ azadi]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1987]]

[[Category:Selections from Stephen Album sale 55]]

Iran SH1366 1/4 azadi - Revision history

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