Iran SH1331 pahlavi

Sincona sale 59, lot 1567

This specimen was lot 1567 in Sincona sale 59 (Zurich, October 2019), where it sold for 800 CHF (about US$969 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"IRAN, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi Shah, 1320-1358 SH (1941-1979). 1 Pahlavi 1331 SH (1952). Seltener Jahrgang. Vorzüglich-FDC. (empire of Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, 1941-79, pahlavi of 1952. Rare date, Extremely fine-uncirculated.)"

This type, struck SH 1330-1353 during the reign of Muhammed Reza Shah (r. 1941-79), was minted to the standard of a British sovereign. In 1951, the relief was lowered in an attempt to solve striking weakness. The coins generally trade as bullion coins.

Recorded mintage: unknown but a better date.

Specification: 8.14 g, .900 fine gold, this specimen 8.12 g.

Catalog reference: KM 1162, Fr-101.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• 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.
• ^[1]Richter, Jurg, Sincona Auction 59: Gold and Silver Coins and Medals; Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2019.

Link to:

• SH 1329 (1950) pahlavi
• SH 1330 (1951) ½ pahlavi
• SH 1330 pahlavi, high relief head
• SH 1330 pahlavi, low relief head
• SH 1332 (1953) ¼ pahlavi
• SH 1332 (1953) ½ pahlavi
• SH 1332 (1953) pahlavi
• Coins and currency dated 1952