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* [[Iran AH 1295 2000 dinars|AH 1295 (1878) gold 2000 dinars]] | * [[Iran AH 1295 2000 dinars|AH 1295 (1878) gold 2000 dinars]] | ||
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* [[Iran AH1297 1/4 kran]] | * [[Iran AH1297 1/4 kran]] | ||
* [[Iran AH1297 2000 dinars]] = 1/5 toman | * [[Iran AH1297 2000 dinars]] = 1/5 toman | ||
Revision as of 11:41, 25 June 2021
This specimen was lot 4154 in Sincona sale 67 (Zurich, October 2020), where it sold for 2,200 CHF (about US$2,896 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"IRAN | Qajar Dynasty | Nâsir al-dîn Shâh, 1264-1313 H./1848-1896 AD, Machine struck coinage, always with the mint name Tihrân, gold coins and patterns for gold coins. 2 Toman 1296 H. Bust half left with accession and minting dates to the sides, rev. title and name in wreath with mint below. Very rare date. Extremely fine."
This type was struck AH 1296-1299. One toman equalled ten kran or ten thousand dinars. With the coming of the milled coinage, all of the branch mints were closed and all production was completed in Tehran.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 5.74 g 0.900 fine gold, this specimen 5.74 g.
Catalog reference: KM 942.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Jürg Richter, Auction 67, Persian Coins and Medals, World Orders and Decorations, Zurich: Sincona AG, 2020.
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